Lot details Registration No: ACC913A Chassis No: SA9DAXM3RJA038586 Mot Expiry: May 2012
The iconic Cobra was born when Texan Le Mans winner Carroll Shelby persuaded AC Cars to shoehorn Ford's new 260 cu in V8 into the nose of the John Tojeiro designed AC ACE. The AC Cobra 289 turned out to be a successful formula winning numerous races and championships. Some two decades later John Tojiero along with DJ Sports Cars International produced the first UK Evocations under the DAX name.
Sourced from a private collection the Dax Cobra on offer has been family owned for twelve years. Since being built by an engineer in 1989, it has covered some 62000 reliable miles. The car's blueprinted 3.9 litre V8 engine is equipped with a tuftrided crankshaft, lightened and balanced flywheel, high compression pistons, high compression heads and SU carburettors. Power is delivered through a competition clutch to a five speed manual gearbox with shortened gear change. The suspension is fully independent with adjustable Spax dampers and the braking is by four pot callipers operating vented discs on the front and inboard discs to the rear.
Finished in British Racing Green with Black leather upholstery, this wonderfully patinated sports car boasts exceptional handling and scintillating performance (0-60 in sub five seconds and 140mph flat out). Developed as a touring car not a street sprinter, the seller regards the engine as excellent and the paint and bodywork as very good.
Reputedly one of very few (perhaps less than 10) Dax 289 Cobras built it is complimented by correct-style knock on wire wheels, Dunlop SP tyres, aluminium engine bay, tonneau cover, side screens, full wet weather equipment in duck and boot mounted luggage rack. 'ACC913A' has given many miles and hours of enjoyment and is ready for many more.
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