20 year ago, I used to work right next door to Factory Five in Wareham, MA. Every time I see a FF Cobra, the engine sounds like thunder with those side pipes, especially with the 427.
Well kinda has lol, you're just used to seeing it the design is over 60 years old like the Morgan. An MG Cyberster for example is how an contemporary roadster looks like.
Growing up my dad always had V8’s, I loved riding with him. there isn’t a better sounding engine to me. (many would argue that) I watched this video with heavy base EarPods. Wow man! Truly wonderful. Video getting saved for replay:). Another great review! Nice one Rory.
I love these. Where I live, there’s a bunch of Cobras, genuine and replicas all over the place. I didn’t know this backstory. Thanks for doing this one. I love what you’re doing.
Do you mean how Clarkson bends the truth to make things “British”? Then yes, he’s carrying that mantle. The 427 cobra is so thoroughly reengineered that there is hardly anything the same to the ACE frame is different, suspension is different… it’s like the gt40. Yes both started as British cars but after their chassis and aerodynamics were found to be inadequate they were reengineered in the U.S. and only after that did they become the legendary cars they are now. If they had kept the British chassis as it was for both cars, they would have never won much anything and ended up a footnote in history and nothing more.
I met Carroll Shelby at Lime Rock Park in the 90s and told him that the Cobra was my 2nd favorite car in the world, and that hasn't changed in over 25 years. desperately hope to get a replica at some point.
I used to autocross a lot back in the 1970's in the San Diego area. One day a guy showed up with a real 427 Cobra. I got a ride in it around the course. WOW !!!!!!!!! That's a car I really loved, but only for about 1 hour at a time. 😅
The 427 and I believe the 289 also were still marketed in the UK (and probably overseas) under the AC badge. Probably just as rare if not rarer than the Shelby-badged cars. AC also put out various homages over the years.
@@eagle_rb_mmoomin_418 AC have made a new one, the AC Cobra GT Roadster/Coupe. Autocar made a video about it a couple of months ago. Would love to see the two in a comparison test 🙂
It’s a B road blaster for pure fun and not apologetic for it on a blue sky day. It’s the dream Fort William to Applecross for lunch and back machine on a day of cloudless sunshine.
May I suggest that you guys do a Rory Dream Cars series? There's something special about the episodes where you can clearly see that Rory is inside one of his dream cars; the joy and excitement are infectious.
I purchased my 1966 427 Cobra in 1968 for $4,995. I used it as my everyday car for the first 4 years I owned it. In those 4 years I added around 48,000 miles. Since then, as suggested, I have used it more like a toy and have only added around 25,000 miles.
I'm fine with having a performance EV as a daily and gas as my hobby pride car. Let this thing blow my ear drums out on the pretty days and then daily a fast electric sleeper the rest of the time. Best of both worlds
Do I get brownie points for identifying the filming location as being in and around Polebrook, near Oundle in Northamptonshire? There are some amazing driving roads around there 😉 The pub in the village, The Kings Arms, is worthy of a visit too
The AC Ace from which the AC Cobra was later built was only 100 HP and had a 0 - 60 time of slightly over 11 seconds. This vehicle would have faded into history if not for Carrol Shelby fitting it with powerful V8 engines, drivetrains and suspension upgrades. Shelby's versions were racetrack terrors that established the Cobra as the legend it is today.
Great backstory, and so reminiscent of how the American P-51 Mustang wasn’t a real winner until it was built using a British Rolls Royce Merlin engine. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
I've never lusted after any exotic car, but the Shelby Cobra is pure automotive prawn too me. No1 on my bucket list is to build a Dax Rush replica of the cobra.
AC Ace, Ford 260c.i. slab side. Most of what you see are the 427 style, and to a lesser extent the 289 FIA. I would like to see a kit that was closer to the slab side.
The original is one of my dream cars, and the example used in this upload is very nice, only issue I see with it is the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car...🤘🏻🇺🇸
Maybe I’m wrong but the AC cobra has always been described as a British body with an American powertrain. It’s very iconic as an American classic but we’ve always loved that it was an American taking a British chassis and like Americans did, we shoved a massive V8 in it
I mean we all knew originally it was from UK but Shelby America made it iconic. It's common knowledge the cobra was British born. I mean did anyone not know that? Honestly I'd be surprised
These are actually made In South Africa. Not the US. Made my Hi Tech Automotive. This is also not the only classic they produce. I live In the same town as the factory.
@@Tefloncoated if you knew something about manufacturing costs you‘d realise that 60k is nonsense. I‘d say 100-120k would be a realistic price. 200k is too much I agree
When I removed DB kilers from my bike, I was activating 3 car alarms in my street every morning when I was going to work. With this car I would blowup some windows 😂 But I probably wouldn't have to go to work 🤔
I had a Backdraft w a Roush 427 with 570hp. I sold it because it was so scary and the lack of ABS is unsettling. Wasn't good on the highway. Shook over ever pebble in the road.
I thought Superformance was South African. I love the cobra, would choose a Kirkham over this, and from Superformance, it has to be the GT40 II for me.
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Rory has the best job ever, driving and reviewing the best vehicles in the world. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, way to go Rory!
@@bawintermage8351Couldn't have said it any better. Absolutely brilliant!
@@ashtonadams3223 Glad we agree, Rory is this channel best asset. Personally, I'd love a Cobra
it depends! E.g. if you don’t like cars but let’s say chocolate, then chocolate taster is the best job for you!!!😂😂😂
@@Pajaa37 Too much Chocolate can give you diabetes. Too much cars, just makes you fun!
How do you know he’s a nice guy do you live with him. Lol
Half way through this video, I realised I had a huge smile on my face! Thanks, Rory.
20 year ago, I used to work right next door to Factory Five in Wareham, MA. Every time I see a FF Cobra, the engine sounds like thunder with those side pipes, especially with the 427.
@@DroneStrike1776 and the sound of the 427 is way better than the one Rory had to test. That’s the only thing that would bother me with this car.
@@steflechef7936Everyone loved the 427 but it was too nose heavy. The 5.0 Coyote is a better handling car.
This car will never Age
Agreed!
Well kinda has lol, you're just used to seeing it the design is over 60 years old like the Morgan.
An MG Cyberster for example is how an contemporary roadster looks like.
@@Rdgrzpxl it has aged but beautifully so, that’s what makes it so spectacular.
You hit that smack in the center.
Growing up my dad always had V8’s, I loved riding with him. there isn’t a better sounding engine to me. (many would argue that) I watched this video with heavy base EarPods. Wow man! Truly wonderful. Video getting saved for replay:). Another great review! Nice one Rory.
First time seeing a car that I didn’t know that I want but want all at the same time
I'm definitely getting me one of this bad boys after watching this review HALLELUJAH!! I'm sold on the sound and the looks.
I love these. Where I live, there’s a bunch of Cobras, genuine and replicas all over the place. I didn’t know this backstory. Thanks for doing this one. I love what you’re doing.
The Cobra makes it way back home, Bigger, Blacker, Buffer, Uncut!
Rory is carrying the mantle of Jeremy Clarkson. Thank you for such exquisite and passionate reviews.
@@YonsuKu naah ! I like rory but clarkson has a funny and charismatic personality of an entirely different league.
Do you mean how Clarkson bends the truth to make things “British”? Then yes, he’s carrying that mantle. The 427 cobra is so thoroughly reengineered that there is hardly anything the same to the ACE frame is different, suspension is different… it’s like the gt40. Yes both started as British cars but after their chassis and aerodynamics were found to be inadequate they were reengineered in the U.S. and only after that did they become the legendary cars they are now. If they had kept the British chassis as it was for both cars, they would have never won much anything
and ended up a footnote in history and nothing more.
Clarkson? 😂 Rory is in a league of his own 🍻 mate
It’s one of those cars that will forever transcend time . Absolutely stunning
This guy is a genuine car enthusiast. Brilliant.
This has been my dream car for as long as I can remember. This beautiful car always brings a smile to my face. 😊
I met Carroll Shelby at Lime Rock Park in the 90s and told him that the Cobra was my 2nd favorite car in the world, and that hasn't changed in over 25 years. desperately hope to get a replica at some point.
Wats your fav car?
Another stellar review by Rory. I kept on imagining myself driving this car while watching the review. Clive Sutton I'm on my way
I used to autocross a lot back in the 1970's in the San Diego area. One day a guy showed up with a real 427 Cobra. I got a ride in it around the course. WOW !!!!!!!!! That's a car I really loved, but only for about 1 hour at a time. 😅
Real driving experience with zero electronic controls or safety equipment. You and the car as one!!
The 427 and I believe the 289 also were still marketed in the UK (and probably overseas) under the AC badge. Probably just as rare if not rarer than the Shelby-badged cars. AC also put out various homages over the years.
I think they might still make them...for about half what this costs.. But don't think it has a modern drive train etc like the car reviewed here.
@@eagle_rb_mmoomin_418 AC have made a new one, the AC Cobra GT Roadster/Coupe. Autocar made a video about it a couple of months ago. Would love to see the two in a comparison test 🙂
Rory… you’re living my life mate. ❤
It’s a B road blaster for pure fun and not apologetic for it on a blue sky day. It’s the dream Fort William to Applecross for lunch and back machine on a day of cloudless sunshine.
May I suggest that you guys do a Rory Dream Cars series? There's something special about the episodes where you can clearly see that Rory is inside one of his dream cars; the joy and excitement are infectious.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE the Cobra! Those companies really making this icons even more EPIC ICONS! That sound...to die for...
The exhaust tone alone is well worth the price❤❤❤❤❤
@@brubru6819 this is exactly what I was thinking about the minute I saw the video. If I had 200k I’d buy the car all because of the way it sounds
@@brubru6819 this is exactly what I was thinking about the minute I saw the video. If I had 200k I’d buy the car all because of the way it sounds
The V8 is the best sounding engine ever.
Cobra is an icon.
What person wouldn’t want to review a beast like that.
A true raw car
Thank you
😎😎😎👍👍👍
This has to be the most fun car review I’ve ever seen ! 😅❤👍
Love the video. That exhaust note is causing my house to vibrate from my HT sub woofers. Lovely car
NICE TONE, SUBTLE, DEEP, JUST THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.
I purchased my 1966 427 Cobra in 1968 for $4,995. I used it as my everyday car for the first 4 years I owned it. In those 4 years I added around 48,000 miles. Since then, as suggested, I have used it more like a toy and have only added around 25,000 miles.
The early body and small block makes it so much better as a drivers cars though
i LOVE how u still get the old school v8 sound from the exhaust!!!
Pleasantly surprised to get a video from you that didn’t include a Tesla
And no EV will ever be able to replicate that feeling.
The MG cybersnowflake will! Joking.. f"ck having no noise! No engine!
EVs are for the soulless
I'm fine with having a performance EV as a daily and gas as my hobby pride car. Let this thing blow my ear drums out on the pretty days and then daily a fast electric sleeper the rest of the time. Best of both worlds
Ev’s aint meant to. Theyre meant to be the superior daily. Quit whining about batteries its fkn weird
@@iCozzhSame for you, little man.
Some Product Placements will never die; how about a Porsche 964 Turbo and the gorgeous AC Cobra that duelled at the end of BAD BOYS? Epic
Do I get brownie points for identifying the filming location as being in and around Polebrook, near Oundle in Northamptonshire?
There are some amazing driving roads around there 😉
The pub in the village, The Kings Arms, is worthy of a visit too
@@Mike-1000 I couldn't accept. I lived in the house next door to the pub for 12 years. I have an unfair advantage.
Love Superforrmance! Please do a review on the GT40 and Daytona Coupe too!
Great intro and I loved the food analogy as well!
The AC Ace from which the AC Cobra was later built was only 100 HP and had a 0 - 60 time of slightly over 11 seconds. This vehicle would have faded into history if not for Carrol Shelby fitting it with powerful V8 engines, drivetrains and suspension upgrades. Shelby's versions were racetrack terrors that established the Cobra as the legend it is today.
Great video. Sometimes you just have to lead with your heart and not your head. Fascinated by the gearshift. Looks awkward and cool at the same time.
Just a beautiful thing. The Shelby Cobra will never age.
I'm pretty confident most car guys know that the ac cobra was a British chassis.
Yep, this is an AC replica with Shelby badges. Go figure (the RHD cars were all AC's). Also: Superformance is thoroughly South African, not American.
UK or USA, the Shelby Cobra has always been my favorite car design.
One of my favorite cars I forgot about this 1 😅
I always loved the AC Cobra.
What a car 🐍
Remember seeing one in the early 2000s with the reg H155, very cool. 😁
While watching this , I just realized that I’m smiling the majority of the time 👍🏾.
10/10 video
Great backstory, and so reminiscent of how the American P-51 Mustang wasn’t a real winner until it was built using a British Rolls Royce Merlin engine. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
i have been in love with this car since i saw it first
Nice review! You know AC cars themselves released a new version for £240k.
Doesn't sound overly loud to me; in fact, sound is quite sweet and controlled.
Agree,just right😊
Goldilocks says yes
The true volume isn’t really coming across on this video. You can only tell by the fact that Rory’s voice sounds so muffled.
Rory another awesome video, can't wait to see you testing Porsche 911 EV conversion resto mod and new Ford GTD ❤❤❤❤
Keep up with great work
I've never lusted after any exotic car, but the Shelby Cobra is pure automotive prawn too me.
No1 on my bucket list is to build a Dax Rush replica of the cobra.
Bro the food on the car, blasphemy 😂😮💨😂 that’s a beauty. Always loved the Cobra.
Raw performance! Absolute classic.
AC Ace, Ford 260c.i. slab side. Most of what you see are the 427 style, and to a lesser extent the 289 FIA. I would like to see a kit that was closer to the slab side.
Always loved these. Verry Special indeed 🍻
From namibia - rory is auto trader❤
The original is one of my dream cars, and the example used in this upload is very nice, only issue I see with it is the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car...🤘🏻🇺🇸
loving the history lesson
Absolute beast. IMO the superformance looks better than the original.
love how this is filmed
Maybe I’m wrong but the AC cobra has always been described as a British body with an American powertrain. It’s very iconic as an American classic but we’ve always loved that it was an American taking a British chassis and like Americans did, we shoved a massive V8 in it
Such a beautiful design ❤
Absolutely superb automotive journalism
I mean we all knew originally it was from UK but Shelby America made it iconic. It's common knowledge the cobra was British born. I mean did anyone not know that? Honestly I'd be surprised
One of the all time greats. I'd love to own one for a while.
❤Man i like this car, remember it on Akon naa na na video yoh. will buy this one day.
Remove the side exit baffles then it sounds proper mental
When cars are actually cars ❤❤❤
Peanut butter surprised me. Also would have guessed apple pie was Dutch.
Cobra was what we used to call a hybrid. GT40 also.
My favourite shaped car .The AC Cobra,widow maker.😁👍🏾👍
omg the sound of that car is awesome ....soooo much want
8:10 What is "the clappers"?
This beast is full of surprises!
One of my favourite videos recently. Just because of the grin. Did I miss the price? I'm expecting Eagle speedster money
The price is in the title, 200,000 pounds. Far less than the beautiful Eagle Speedster.
@@3ducs haha thanks. I watched it on my TV and didn't let it scroll 🤣
Love the angles 🔥
That noise! 😍
a car from the past, nice ... i like the Shelby Cobra CSX10000
These are actually made In South Africa. Not the US. Made my Hi Tech Automotive. This is also not the only classic they produce. I live In the same town as the factory.
As an American I concur Rory
What a car. Well for £60k maybe. Did you see the engine and the seats? Definitely not a £200k car imo
@@Tefloncoated if you knew something about manufacturing costs you‘d realise that 60k is nonsense. I‘d say 100-120k would be a realistic price. 200k is too much I agree
When I removed DB kilers from my bike, I was activating 3 car alarms in my street every morning when I was going to work.
With this car I would blowup some windows 😂
But I probably wouldn't have to go to work 🤔
I had a Backdraft w a Roush 427 with 570hp. I sold it because it was so scary and the lack of ABS is unsettling. Wasn't good on the highway. Shook over ever pebble in the road.
I thought Superformance was South African. I love the cobra, would choose a Kirkham over this, and from Superformance, it has to be the GT40 II for me.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤this car is in the top ten best car.
I always preferred the Ace myself, but horses for courses.
The essence of a classically beautiful car!
Love this nice work
Great video!!
Turns out i was wrong. I thought that all new cars had been ruined with electronics. I want one. ✌️
Rory pls where have you been?
Amazing car, definitely loud and lovely 😍
Damn I felt that Apple pie line! 😂
02:21 - MUSIC TITLE PLEASE (please please with a cherry on top! 😏🤣). Google Sound Search & Shazam don't recognise it... 😒 😎🇬🇧
Good one🎉🎉
Man... that Mac and cheese and hot dogs in a jar make my American heart cry a Lil Mt dew tear
Very cool review! Very cool car!
Always loved these. One day!
Whoever shoots these videos, got the “The grand tour” style. Salute 🫡
2:23 yeah well freedom was invented in 1776 baby!! Hahaha awesome video ❤
I love your Job Mate.