Alez
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 08:49 AM |
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Cobra tourer??
Is the average Cobra replica kit car any better (more comfortable) for motorway cruising than a Locost built for that, i.e. car engined Locost with
top, wipers, heater? Has anyone used one of these for this purpose?
Cheers,
Alex
[Edited on 26/4/06 by Alez]
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donut
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 02:33 PM |
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I would say yes as the cockpit and seats are a fair bit wider.
I would have one over a 7 any day.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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iank
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 03:00 PM |
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I'd suspect yes, mainly because they have curved windscreens, are bigger with wheel covering bodies both of which should mean less wind
buffeting.
They generally have lazy V8's with lots of torque rather than higher reving 4 pots.
Different beast, have both, you know it makes sense 
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
I would say yes as the cockpit and seats are a fair bit wider.
I would have one over a 7 any day.
Heretic! Burn him! Burn Him!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/4/06 at 01:42 AM |
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full cobra replica kit £35k-£45k depending on spec, against locost/DAX/MAC#1/MK at 6k-10k hmmmmmm let me think
do i need to think?
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Browser
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| posted on 27/4/06 at 03:01 AM |
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Biggest problem I can see with many Cobra reps is that, following the original, they have a chassis with all the sophistication of a Sir Les Patterson
chat-up line. I believe there are one or two with a backbone chassis similar to that used by Lotus in the Elan/Esprit but that apart they are kinda
crude.
Far more conducive to touring than a seven as they have a boot you can fit more than a handbag in and, given the cash, I'd have one tomorrow as
they are still one of the best looking cars ever made.
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iscmatt
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| posted on 27/4/06 at 03:17 AM |
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i agree with iank. have both one for the best of both worlds, cobras are very plush - if you have go high spec but a locost is what kitcars are all
about -for tourer go cobra - for fun go 7
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Alez
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| posted on 27/4/06 at 12:59 PM |
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Thank you very much for your interesting thoughts.
I'm not thinking of parting with my Blade Locost, not at all, never!! but I'd love to add some tourer to the garage sometime..
that's why I've been asking you guys about a lot of nice cars, quite unrelated btw (MX-5, the unaffordable NSX, Aeon GT3, Elise).. lately
I've been having a look at some second hand 6 cyl & 8 cyl, including Cobras and TVRs..
Cheers,
Alex
[Edited on 27/4/06 by Alez]
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Alez
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| posted on 27/4/06 at 01:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
full cobra replica kit £35k-£45k depending on spec,
Nah, you can get decent v6 ones sencond hand starting from say 18k?
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Alez
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| posted on 27/4/06 at 01:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Browser
I believe there are one or two with a backbone chassis similar to that used by Lotus in the Elan/Esprit but that apart they are kinda
crude.
Hmm, I thought that replicas' chassis had nothing to do with the original ladderframe, I thought they were spaceframe type just like the Locost?
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Alez
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| posted on 27/4/06 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Different beast, have both, you know it makes sense
Definitely the idea If any car has to go, it won't be my blade, it'll be my rather knackered Golf..
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