Description
Built by Paul Hinkley of P.D.Sportscars, this AK427 Cobra is not to be confused with other lesser cars available.
Immaculate Tahiti Blue body, Connelly hide interior - Presents superbly, with 16" 3-piece Halibrand Alloys and Pirelli P6000 tyres.
Interior features Motolita Steering wheel, AC pedal pads, full Smiths instrument Package, Heater System, and Tonneau Cover, but it's mechanically where this car excels.
400 miles ago, Chris Critchley of the renowned Ricardo CES re-built the Chevy engine. Undertaken in controlled labs at Ricardo, the block was precision bored to 6.8 litre race-spec and incorporates Hydraulic Flat Tappets, High Output Camshaft, High Ratio Roller Rocker Arms, NASCAR Aluminium Race Heads, Holley 4 Barrel High Performance Carburettor, Victor JR Aluminium Manifold. High Volume Oiling System, Low Profile Sump for optimum oil control and ground clearance.
The result - a super powerful, stable Engine that will outperform most cars in the UK market. Horsepower is in the 500bhp range. More power can be extracted with a further MAP if required. The engine was run-in for 400 miles and tuned by CCK Historic.
Undoubtedly, one of the most meticulously built cobra engines in the UK.
Further technical highlights include a 5 Speed Manual Gearbox with O/D, Salisbury LSD, Servo Assisted Dual Circuit Braking, 4-Pot Callipers and Vented Discs, tuned independent suspension, Nylon Bushes to front, road/race quality springs all round, adjustable shock absorbers with adjustable ride height and damping and balanced anti roll bar to front.
The steering gives fabulous feel and feedback thanks to a specially developed "Sports Power Assisted Steering System" with 2.5 turns lock-to-lock, giving pin sharp handling.
Presented on a period correct 1969 G-reg plate, and correctly registered on the V5, the car has covered 16,500 miles since its original build.
The car is supplied with a plethora of documentation, will be given a new no-advisory MOT, a 6-month market-leading extendable warranty, and will be further subjected to our rigorous Pre-Delivery Inspection.