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DIY kit cars don't have a reputation for looking sleek and expensive, but these replica models wouldn't look out of place next to their inspirations.
What is it about the look of a small, British, '60s-era sports car that drives grown men to wild flights of fancy? When racing legend Carroll Shelby chose to use the AC Ace sports car way back in 1960 ...
The way to really enjoy building the kit car of your dreams is to make sure to embed your own personality into the vehicle-at least Richard and Patty Siegfried would make that case. Their Cobra ...
As long as the world keeps spinning, people will continue to build Shelby Cobra replicas. It’s as simple as that. The fact that so many Shelby Cobra reproductions have been and will be built all over ...
Since a company just can't run on Cobra kit cars alone, Factory Five racing gives us a peek at the new GTM kit car that debuted at SEMA. Taking some of its looks from the Ford GT and the powertrain ...
After a heart condition forced Le Mans champion Carrol Shelby out of the driver's seat, the Texas native focused on designing a V8-powered sports car, and his determination and know-how brought forth ...
There are several choices of which Cobra kits you want to purchase. The vendor we have found is Shell Valley, a company that has been producing Cobra Replicas for over 40 years. They offer kits that ...
Original Shelby Cobras are rare, expensive cars no matter the condition, but a nicely specced one like this example is exponentially more difficult to come by. This green 1966 427 Cobra just underwent ...
We’ve talked about kit cars before—mostly documenting the average project’s slow grind into anxiety-inducing garage filler. While that’s a common problem for kit cars, it doesn’t mean that your ...
The 1:10-scale model is exquisitely detailed. It includes doors, a trunk, a hood that opens; a steering wheel that turns; and an intricately recreated V-8 engine. It also comes with a little trophy, a ...