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JAY58
82 Posts |
 Posted - February 08 2004 : 03:52:10 AM
When I first saw the photos of the new Shelby Cobra concept car that appeared at the
Detroit motor show I thought to myself ´how long before someone makes a replica ?`
as I mentioned in a previous post on this forum. The Mazda Miata MX5 or the Honda S2000 seemed ideal base vehicles and could probably
be modified without too many problems by an expert. So I got to work with Photoshop and
here is a picture of what a Miata based Cobra concept style car could look like. http://es.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jay58design/detail?.dir=/Auto+Designs&.dnm=81a4.jpg Although some Cobra enthusiasts won`t think much of the idea, I`m sure there are many that
would be happy with something like this. We have seen replicas of the BMW Z3, classic *******`s and even Viper`s built using the
Mazda Miata as a base so why not a Cobra concept ?
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Jordan TX
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - February 08 2004 : 12:08:13 PM
I like the idea of a replica of a concept, but Id rather use the S2000 as a base. But then again, theres supposedly a way to stuff a 302ci V8 in a miata, so that would be very cool.I saw this concept and the first thing that popped up in my mind would be a coupe version of it. Maybe someone can do something with that idea. JTX |
BaldwinMotion
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - February 08 2004 : 12:27:39 PM
i agree jordan, i would rather use the s2000 myself. it has the same basic shape of the concept. i.e. long nose and short rear deck. it also has 240hp and a 6-speed gearbox from the factory. i figure the cost would be about equal if you were to buy a lightly damaged s2000 to use, or try and convert a miata to v8. either way it would make for a nice replicar. the only problem is actually designing the replica since there are no production vehicles to pull molds from or 3d models (that i know of) to work off of
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corner49
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - October 29 2004 : 12:58:17 AM
Make it up then, but I would prefer to see it built on a tube chassis. I think replica would need capacity for torque. I would hate to see a replica of a car with a V10 with a 4 cylinder under the hood. No offense to mazda or 4 bangers, it just doesnt sit well with me if it will in any way represent Shelby. (and it will)
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Storer50
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - October 29 2004 : 6:09:22 PM
if this was going to be made into a replica, please make a top for it.
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Mazda Miata based Cobra concept replica ?
