Windsor power in a tiny package
For most of us, the harsh reality is we’re never going to own an original Shelby AC Cobra roadster – not when they sell at auction for millions of dollars.
However there has been an enthusiastic international industry in building replicas, with several makers having a go at it in Australia.
DRB is one of them and to this day offers kits to suit a variety of powerplants and budgets.
There can be some real savings in buying an already-completed car, as owners often tip in more dollars than they get back.
Also, this could well be the way to go if you’re short on time, patience and/or the mechanical talent to put one together yourself.
It can be enormously satisfying, but not everyone has the wherewithal.
Which brings us to this, a 2004 DRB running what looks like a fuel-injected five-litre Windsor engine with a five-speed manual transmission.
Basic construction is a steel spaceframe with fibreglass panels.
The lines look faithful to an original and this one is on the market for $55,000.
Just a word of advice: do your research on the car and make sure you’re up to speed on what’s required to register it in your state.
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