Don Mega Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The reply to my email,[/size] thank you for your kind enquire.[/size] yes, our UCR Replica is fully complying with Thai laws and came along with Blue Book and Po Ro Bo so can be normally driven on the road. Still think its way overpriced though, using 2nd hand chassis and jap import 1UZ, i cant imagine that costing more than a couple of hundred thousand baht to get driveable i guess he must import the body and that's when things get pricey. I reckon he would be buying the bodies from repli-car Thailand. http://replica-cars-thailand.com/ I have sent them an email asking about the price but I would expect it to be around Bt.150,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Think more to do with AC making every panel by hand for what they wanted, nothing pressed. Saw a foto of the Aston Martin wooden forms (called Bucks ???) for hand forming the Aluminum for their bodies ... a Dying (or Dead) Art ! I have a friend from my youth who builds ERA bodies and other classics by hand. But he is getting on now so yes maybe a dying art... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The engines used in the GT40 or the Cobra were basically off the shelf items. They were just tuned up versions of engines put in street cars of the period in the USA. Nothing hi tech at all, just huge iron grunt. After the GT40's three reign at LeMans, nothing. Think one more Ford engine win where the car builders flipped a coin to choose an engine. Probably the greatest motor sports on earth is Formula 1. Strange that the USA can't build an engine to compete, they are all Jap or European. I know that probably the most famous F1 engine was a Ford, Ford Cosworth, but it was designed and built in England for Ford, Ford just paid the bills... The Americans only can build a powerful engine if it has huge displacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Probably the greatest motor sports on earth is Formula 1. Strange that the USA can't build an engine to compete, they are all Jap or European. I know that probably the most famous F1 engine was a Ford, Ford Cosworth, but it was designed and built in England for Ford, Ford just paid the bills... Current season there is only one jap engine supplier and they can't build an engine to compete either !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Have to admit that driving a replica supercar with a small 4 pot would be embarrasing. It will sound wrong as a minimum and losing a drag from the lights to a Fortuna would have you looking for a tall building. Maybe a future engine change after owning for while is possible but I could see possible problems with tax, insurance and registration making it 'annoying' to say the least, as a minimum difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Have to admit that driving a replica supercar with a small 4 pot would be embarrasing. It will sound wrong as a minimum and losing a drag from the lights to a Fortuna would have you looking for a tall building. Maybe a future engine change after owning for while is possible but I could see possible problems with tax, insurance and registration making it 'annoying' to say the least, as a minimum difficult. I agree, it needs at least a 351 to make it acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Have to admit that driving a replica supercar with a small 4 pot would be embarrasing. It will sound wrong as a minimum and losing a drag from the lights to a Fortuna would have you looking for a tall building. Maybe a future engine change after owning for while is possible but I could see possible problems with tax, insurance and registration making it 'annoying' to say the least, as a minimum difficult. It comes with a 4 litre V8. What you change it to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The Americans only can build a powerful engine if it has huge displacement. 1978 Buick - 3.8 litre - 276 HP / 208 KW Racing trim - over 900 HP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The Americans only can build a powerful engine if it has huge displacement. 1978 Buick - 3.8 litre - 276 HP / 208 KW Racing trim - over 900 HP BIG Turbo, N2O....? That V6 engine was also put in a Pontiac. I fink the Buick GTX was the 'quickest' production two door saloon at the time. No Nitrous 1985 that I know of ... all via hairdryer http://www.imsahistory.com/TechFiles/TechnicalCorvetteGTP.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) So, no takers for 1.0L 3-pot then? Edited November 7, 2015 by IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer, NO..........I could put a V8 in a fridge, put wheels on it to go quick, but...... Guys putting 1000cc bike engines in go carts - how would that suit you. 200 kph 2 inches off the ground !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I built this in the UK over 20 yrs ago. GRP body on a ladderframe chassis with Jag suspension. Had a modified 3.9 litre Rover V8 at first. Then swapped for a Ford 289 from a compact Mustang Cobra. Was a pretty good replica, correct wheelbase and body dimensions. My budget was pretty tight back then so couldn't stretch to the correct Hallibrand wheels and a few other small details. It had side pipes but they were so hot and noisy I changed to a normal rear exiting exhaust. Sadly I decided to sell it in 92 as I was living in Asia and not returning to UK much. There are many Cobra Replicas available today but unless the body shape is correct they look wrong. For me the earlier '289' shape is my favourite as it remains close to the original AC Ace. However it's hard to deny the appeal of the brutal 427SC with it's bulbous arches and big scoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Nice Ride ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I built this in the UK over 20 yrs ago. GRP body on a ladderframe chassis with Jag suspension. Had a modified 3.9 litre Rover V8 at first. Then swapped for a Ford 289 from a compact Mustang Cobra. Was a pretty good replica, correct wheelbase and body dimensions. My budget was pretty tight back then so couldn't stretch to the correct Hallibrand wheels and a few other small details. It had side pipes but they were so hot and noisy I changed to a normal rear exiting exhaust. Sadly I decided to sell it in 92 as I was living in Asia and not returning to UK much. There are many Cobra Replicas available today but unless the body shape is correct they look wrong. For me the earlier '289' shape is my favourite as it remains close to the original AC Ace. However it's hard to deny the appeal of the brutal 427SC with it's bulbous arches and big scoops. Southern RC.jpg Maybe a stupid question, but was it fun to drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeCobra Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I miss my Cobra. She was incredibly fast for the first 50m. Close to doing a wheely. Very dangerous beyond 180 km/h. Sounded like 2 Harleys. Girls with long legs and mini skirts used to burn their calves on the sidepipes when trying to get out in a decent way. One asked me "Do you mark all your cows?" The CM models look much safer. : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Nash/Healy started with a meeting of a Yank n Brit , .....bit like Ken Rudd /Harry Westlake and C.Shelby with the Ace/Cobra. All interesting history,but i detract from the Motoring Section, so lets go back to slagging off Ford Service , and My Trucs better than Yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsie888 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The Americans only can build a powerful engine if it has huge displacement. 1978 Buick - 3.8 litre - 276 HP / 208 KW Racing trim - over 900 HP BIG Turbo, N2O....? That V6 engine was also put in a Pontiac. I fink the Buick GTX was the 'quickest' production two door saloon at the time. Fink it was named the GNX Trans. Did the 1/4 in the low 14's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Something about the front fender angles doesn't look right.... Would hate to have to rely on those roll bars.... Have a friend that has on but don't remember the interior enought but this one looks chintzish... He also has 2 Ford GTs and an Avanti..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Would hate to have to rely on those roll bars.... Yeah stainless steel is not my choice of material for a ROPS. 4130 moly tubing would be my choice of materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I built this in the UK over 20 yrs ago. GRP body on a ladderframe chassis with Jag suspension. Had a modified 3.9 litre Rover V8 at first. Then swapped for a Ford 289 from a compact Mustang Cobra. Was a pretty good replica, correct wheelbase and body dimensions. My budget was pretty tight back then so couldn't stretch to the correct Hallibrand wheels and a few other small details. It had side pipes but they were so hot and noisy I changed to a normal rear exiting exhaust. Sadly I decided to sell it in 92 as I was living in Asia and not returning to UK much. There are many Cobra Replicas available today but unless the body shape is correct they look wrong. For me the earlier '289' shape is my favourite as it remains close to the original AC Ace. However it's hard to deny the appeal of the brutal 427SC with it's bulbous arches and big scoops. Southern RC.jpg Maybe a stupid question, but was it fun to drive? Yes it was. But I like basic unforgiving cars, not luxury saloons. Handling through twisty lanes was pretty good. Jag independent suspension and dampers to suit the weight of the chassis. Around 300hp with a high lift cam and downdraught weber carbs. Sounded great and off the line it left any 80's hot hatch or sports far behind. I had a V8 and a V6 TVR before the Cobra replica, they were more practical but that was their only real advantage. I had a crappy Mk3 escort as a daily driver so the sports cars were only for fun evenings and the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Low final drive and a locked diff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I built this in the UK over 20 yrs ago. GRP body on a ladderframe chassis with Jag suspension. Had a modified 3.9 litre Rover V8 at first. Then swapped for a Ford 289 from a compact Mustang Cobra. Was a pretty good replica, correct wheelbase and body dimensions. My budget was pretty tight back then so couldn't stretch to the correct Hallibrand wheels and a few other small details. It had side pipes but they were so hot and noisy I changed to a normal rear exiting exhaust. Sadly I decided to sell it in 92 as I was living in Asia and not returning to UK much. There are many Cobra Replicas available today but unless the body shape is correct they look wrong. For me the earlier '289' shape is my favourite as it remains close to the original AC Ace. However it's hard to deny the appeal of the brutal 427SC with it's bulbous arches and big scoops. Southern RC.jpg Maybe a stupid question, but was it fun to drive? Yes it was. But I like basic unforgiving cars, not luxury saloons. Handling through twisty lanes was pretty good. Jag independent suspension and dampers to suit the weight of the chassis. Around 300hp with a high lift cam and downdraught weber carbs. Sounded great and off the line it left any 80's hot hatch or sports far behind. I had a V8 and a V6 TVR before the Cobra replica, they were more practical but that was their only real advantage. I had a crappy Mk3 escort as a daily driver so the sports cars were only for fun evenings and the weekend. My 2 ton street dinosaur saw off many Cobra replicas with V8's on the strip....... How...? So you had a car with more grunt than a cobra on a straight 400m piece of road.... thats awesome. Did the dinosaur also eat up the Cobra out on the road through the twisty bits ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 All the info in my link...The Cobra was a British hand made car with American engines in it's final guise . Same as the GT40, my favourite car... Waits for DELETED and the other Yanks to wake up. Yeah, so your point is? DELETED See the post above yours? Been awake for some time prior to your post. Besides still an American car company that paid for and approved the project and it's engineering and provided the power, it would have never happened without them and if it could have, why didn't it? No one disputes the fact that Europe was more into sports cars then the US manufacturers at the time in regards to races like LeMans that gap has closed considerably though, but it stands to reason as a manufacturer determined to win as Ford was you go where the experience is at the time, but when they put their best foot forward against the best in Europe, they succeeded. Where do you think most of the cars that run in oval track racing in Europe come from? And their technology? That's correct, it'd be from here along with drag racing as well.. Oh gawd, it was just a joke about the expected US v UK debate. I actually started posting the post before you posted, but that's how long it can take to load a page on this site now, as why I hardly use it now. Anyway on your last point on oval racing do you mean like Reynard, Lola, Dallara, Honda and Mazda ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) DELETED Honda, Mazda, Dallara, Reynard? One dimension thinking, none of those are stock based oval cars but your one dimensional thinking doesn't work for you, none of them are in the oval track racing I'm speaking of. Edited November 8, 2015 by seedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rws85 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Wow, build quality lots terrible.. Would hate to see how that chassis would handle. The wire looks like a 1st year apprentice could do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 DELETED Honda, Mazda, Dallara, Reynard? One dimension thinking, none of those are stock based oval cars but your one dimensional thinking doesn't work for you, none of them are in the oval track racing I'm speaking of. Ah the other type of oval racing, not the oval type of racing where you have to get your chassis designed and built by Europeans and engines from Japan. I understand, not that oval racing the other oval racing. Anyway, one dimensional, is that like only turning one way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 One Post - and quoted reply - discussing Moderation Removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 So you had a car with more grunt than a cobra on a straight 400m piece of road.... thats awesome.Did the dinosaur also eat up the Cobra out on the road through the twisty bits ? Think you will find that the AC Cobra - as well as the Tiger - were not great handling cars. Especially the Big Blocks in the AC. Very front heavy, lots of understeer - which could be compensated for with the throttle but still ... Down the straights tho' - very quick. TA's Poncho the same - wins by Big Torque and Good Traction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 And Superb Driver..[emoji441] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Toyota is doing quite well on the oval track stuff in the USA as newbies... I think you mean, the NASCAR veterans Toyota hired to build their race car are doing a good job Their NASCAR engine has nothing in common with any other engine they build - it's a custom design for the NASCAR series only, and even then I'm sure you'll find the only parts they manufacture are things like the block and heads - everything else will be off-the-shelf, non-Toyota, parts. That's the nature of the series... Definitely a form of motor racing where you cheer your favorite driver, not your favorite brand, IMHO. Aussie V8 Supercars is no different either - there's just zero correlation between the track car and any road car, outside of some styling cues. Edited November 9, 2015 by IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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