1971/1995 DAX AC Cobra 427 Replica by DJ Sportscars

Given the enduring appreciation for the awesome AC Cobra - but with too many of us sadly restricted by their availability and value - a thriving industry of replica-builders is necessary to satisfy the continuing demand for the legendary Cobra, making it arguably the most popular 'kit car' of all time. Among the foremost practitioners is D J Sportscars, of Harlow, Essex, whose Dax products are recognised by Cobra enthusiasts as among the most accurate and best engineered available.This superb Dax Cobra 427 replica has inherited the registration and chassis numbers from the Jaguar XJ6 donor car used in its construction, so it is powered by Jaguar's 4.2 six cylinder XK engine, breathing through triple Weber 45DCOE carburettors and coupled to a manual gearbox. In its current ownership it has been used only sparingly, therefore attention was given to create an efficient starter motor that would increase reliability. This was executed by Jaguar themselves who custom built a bespoke starter motor meaning this car starts first time. It further benefits from being very well maintained by a specialist mechanic. In his ownership, the vendor has spent a great deal of time, energy and money ensuring that that the car operates beautifully.Other noteworthy features include a chromed roll hoop, split-rim knock on alloy wheels in the style of the Halibrand originals and it comes complete with full wet-weather equipment although the car has always been garaged.Now offered for sale with fewer than 6,500 miles travelled this vehicle comes with Swansea Registration document, current MoT to April 2013 and a quantity of expired MoT certificates dating back to September 1996 that shows 1,795 miles, suggesting a construction date in the mid-1990s. The vendor assures that this car is an absolute joy to drive and he is only reluctantly selling to upgrade to a classic car from an earlier period.