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COBRA Cars - AC and Shelby

  • Welcome, Guest - - COBRA Cars - AC and Shelby Ring Manager: > > > > > For anyone who has a site related to the automotive classics, AC and Shelby Cobra's.
  • . Cobra car kits and instructions for your choice of Cobra cars.
  • . Scott Teeters’ column in the bi-monthly magazine, "Kit Car." Started in 1999, Scott has written and illustrated 3 articles on Cobra cars.
  • . Your guide for all the cars and info online! My Southern Roadcraft SRV8 427 Shelby Cobra Replica Building an RMC Cobra in Western Australia Build details for one of the most sophisticated Cobra replicas available.
  • . We offer minor repairs to full off-frame restoration of collectable cars, including chassis, drive train, electrical, body/paint, and upholstery.
  • . Performance products, information and sales for the Cobra and Replica industry as well as Custom Cars and Hot Rods.



    COBRA Cars - AC and Shelby
  • Welcome, Guest - - COBRA Cars - AC and Shelby Ring Manager: > > > > > For anyone who has a site related to the automotive classics, AC and Shelby Cobra's.
  • . Cobra car kits and instructions for your choice of Cobra cars.
  • . Scott Teeters’ column in the bi-monthly magazine, "Kit Car." Started in 1999, Scott has written and illustrated 3 articles on Cobra cars.
  • . Your guide for all the cars and info online! My Southern Roadcraft SRV8 427 Shelby Cobra Replica Building an RMC Cobra in Western Australia Build details for one of the most sophisticated Cobra replicas available.
  • . We offer minor repairs to full off-frame restoration of collectable cars, including chassis, drive train, electrical, body/paint, and upholstery.
  • . Performance products, information and sales for the Cobra and Replica industry as well as Custom Cars and Hot Rods.



    profile in success
  • . Drivers leave their cars as a smartly uniformed, bustling pit crew starts on the interior before the vehicle reaches the conveyor.
  • . "We wanted something to do with cars, and since racing is one of the top spectator sports in America, we jumped on that.
  • . Sponsors also get company cars washed (The Grand Prix package) as frequently as they wish for an entire year.
  • . Catchy logos, theme treatment and entertaining surroundings, and imprinted gifts or souvenirs don't take away from the essential business of Grand Prix Car Wash, getting cars thoroughly clean.
  • . Grand Prix's detail shop is one of the few in the area that does high-speed buffing to give cars a showroom shine, Keith Jacobs reports.
  • . Nardini, who began detailing cars when he was 15 years old, is manager and now a full-fledged partner in the two Grand Prix operations.



    Ford GT40: Information From Answers.com
  • . Early cars were simply named "Ford GT" the name GT40 was introduced with the production of the stock Mk.
  • . However Broadley agreed on a short-term personal contribution to the project without involving Lola cars.
  • . The agreement with Lola cars manager Eric Broadley included a one year collaboration between Ford and Broadley and the sale of the two Lola Mk 6 chassis built to Ford.
  • . The Ford GT was first raced in May 1964 at the 1000 km race and later at the, and was not very successful with all three cars retiring.
  • . After a rules change for 1968 which limited the capacity of prototypes to 3.0 L (same as in ), but allowed a maximum of 5.0 L capacity for the Sports category (where at least 50 cars had been built), a revised 4.7 L Mk I won the race in 1968 against the fragile smaller prototypes.
  • . The Ford J was tested in 1966 four cars were build around a specific chassis including honeycomb panels.
  • . Replicas A "Roaring Forties" replica of a 1965 Ford GT40 in Shelby livery on display at the Ford GT At the 1995 Detroit Motor Show, the concept was shown and at the 2002 , a new GT40 Concept was unveiled by Ford, similar to the original cars, but bigger, wider, and especially taller than the original 40 inches (1.02 m), so it might instead have been named GT43.

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    Lotus Purchased by Proton
  • . Thursday, October 31, 1996 Proton buys 80pc stake in auto giant Lotus By Tan Kah Peng LONDON: Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd (Proton) has bought an 80 per cent stake in Lotus Group International Ltd, the world-renowned British automotive engineering company and manufacturer of luxury sports cars, for a total cash consideration of =A351 million (RM204 million).
  • . Proton said the ready access to some of the world's best R & D facilities would synergise with its operation to meet the production target of 500, 000 high quality cars a year by 1999 and enable it to compete at the highest level in the international automotive market.
  • . It said the partnership would provide Lotus with opportunities to develop new export markets for its world renowned sports cars, particularly in the Far East and, together with Proton, to take part in the World GT1 motor racing championship.


    Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry
  • . June 18, 2006 at 9:37 pm · Filed under, , Hartge has always been known to do crazy things with the BMW cars that they tune up.
  • . Not much news of new cars from them, which is understandable as Myvi sales might be cannibalised.
  • . The Korean government is also moving to increase taxes for SUVs, which are currently not as high as passanger cars because SUVs were classified as commercial vehicles.
  • . It needs a partner because it has not much expertise in making small cars, and there is a huge investment involved in designing, manufacturing and marketing a new car.


    2006 » April »
  • . So now we have three powerful Honda engines (the S2000’s F20C, the EK9’s B20 hybrid and the Accord’s H22A) in 3 different Honda cars.
  • . He approached Z Cars, a kit car company specialising in putting motorcycle engines into cars.
  • . Z Cars had put Yamaha R1 engines into Mini Coopers.
  • . April 26, 2006 @ 3:11 pm · Filed under, , , Proton is making plans to manufacture low-end Lotus cars in Malaysia in late 2007 or 2008, and both Lotus and Proton management have agreed with this plan.
  • . Lotus cars are priced between RM300, 000 to RM400, 000, but this new low-end Lotus car would be priced around the RM100, 000 range.
  • . Video after the jump! April 18, 2006 @ 4:30 pm · Filed under, , , Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Company Ltd, a joint venture company between French company PSA Peugeot Citroen and Chinese automobile company Dongfeng Motor Group is recalling nearly 20, 000 cars due to a faulty alternator.
  • . The APs for DRB-HICOM’s cars are awarded to it’s wholly owned subsidiary DRB-Hicom Auto Solutions Sdn Bhd.


    Lotus: Year by Year
  • . 1955 - Lotus Cars Ltd.
  • . 1968 - Lotus Cars Limited goes public.
  • . - Lotus brings 4 wheel drive cars to Formula One and to Indy.
  • . - Lotus cars are not imported to U.S.
  • . 1983 - Importation of Lotus cars resumes to U.S.
  • . distribution and marketing operation; Lotus Cars USA.
  • . 1990 - Lotus Cars USA campaigns team of Esprit Turbo SE's in SCCA World Challenge Cup.
  • . Unique collection of Lotus F1, Indy, sports and road cars on display; Lotus Enthusiasts attend from around the world.
  • . - Lotus Cars USA dedicates a new 31, 000 square-foot headquarters building at 500 Marathon Parkway in Lawrenceville, GA.
  • . - Group Lotus announces that appointment of Chris Knight, former senior executive with Royal Dutch Shell, as CEO and Paul Layzell as Director -- Cars, Sales & Marketing, Mohamed Zainal continues as DRB HICOM Chairman's representative.
  • . - Romano Artioli, part-owner of Lotus and a former chairman of the company, steps down as Lotus Cars Limited's Director of Special Projects to pursue other interests.

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    Asiaweek.com
  • . EON, the distributor of Proton cars, even gained 2.4% from its pre-suspension level.
  • . It is doubling capacity to 500, 000 cars by the turn of the century in a bid to boost exports.


    Drive.com.au - Turn down the volume
  • . Colin Drew's Sydney Road Quality Cars at Balgowlah became the NSW distributor for TD2000 late last year.
  • . The TD2000 is imported here under the Government's low-volume import scheme available to car enthusiasts who wish to import unique cars not otherwise widely available.
  • . Up to 25 cars annually can be brought in and sold under this arrangement.
  • . Still, history has not treated too kindly those individuals who have boldly elected to create low-volume exotic, and sometimes bizarre, cars here and in other parts of the world.
  • . The most successful, though it ultimately foundered, was Bolwell, a Melbourne company that designed, manufactured and sold around 650 cars (some in kit form) between 1963 and 1974.
  • . Marques such as Lotus and Morgan must comply with all the crash tests but are restricted to 100 cars a year under bewildering local import legislation that categorises cars depending on their global sales volumes.
  • . If a manufacturer builds fewer than 500 cars worldwide, it is exempt from certain ADRs, including the crash testing.


    Automotive Events including Concours, Racing, Car Cruises, Vintage Grand Prixs, and More.
  • . A Classic & Collectible Car Auction administrated by Potts Auction Company featured many automobiles of various types including PreWar, Exotic, European, Muscle and Sports Cars.
  • . Present were over 10 car clubs from the coastal area displaying their cars.
  • . The event was a Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Thunderbird' which including stage performances and a Parade of Cars.
  • . The 'Quest for Speed & Style Exhibit' featuring over 50 performance cars, concept vehicles and museum displays.
  • . Included in the display were rare exhibits of classic race and stock cars taken from both museums and private collections throughout the United States.
  • . The Hilton Head Concours displayed over 200 Concours cars, Quest for Speed & Style Exhibit, Ford Thunderbird display, and a presentation of European Classics from Italy and Britain.
  • . The Packard is considered 'the motorcar of presidents and kings' according to Menno Duerkson, author of 'The Packard Story.' November, 2005 Over 10 car clubs from the coastal area displayed their cars on the day prior to the Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance.


    Marque Sports Car Association
  • . Due to the ever growing interest in the Association and the number of 'Non-Marque' entrants, the number of classes has been increased to twelve : Marque Cars - A : up to 1499cc B : 1500cc - 1999cc C : 2000cc - 2499cc D : 2500cc-3499cc E : over 3500cc Non Marque Cars F : up to 1499cc G : 1500cc-1999cc H : 2000 - 2499cc J : 2500cc-3499cc K : over 3500cc M : Clubman Type Cars up to 2000cc L : Ladies who wish to nominate for this class R1 : Clubman Type Cars over 2000 cc Two Seat closed wheel sports car with slicks R2 : Single Seat open wheel racing cars Marque Sports Cars (As defined in the 2005 CAMS Motorsport Manual, section 7, group 2b) Copy of Full list as per CAMS 2005 Competition Manual LIST OF MARQUE SPORTS CARS ELIGIBLE FOR MSCA MARQUE CLASSES A.C.

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