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Good morning, $100 for the books, $15.00 for shipping. Total $115.00.
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I sold my Cobra. Now it is time to sell my Cobra book collection. Three books by Trevor Legate and the SAAC World Registry of Cobras & GT40s (4th Edition) & one book by John Mclellan. $100.00 for all plus shipping.

One pair of New Spax Adjustable Gas Shocks for Original MkIII & MkIV Coil Spring Cobras. Part number G952. $500.00 plus shipping or best offer.

1986 AC MkIV Cobra
Built by Autokraft / AC Cars Ltd in England
Number 131 out of 386 built.
Aluminum body / tube frame
Fuel Injected 302
Less than 4000 miles
Beautiful

Buy a MkIV

This book primarily takes a close look at the Hugus-Shelby Cobra connection. In the early 1960s James Edward (Ed) Hugus personally financed the first seven production Cobras built since Carroll Shelby did not have the money or facilities for the project. Hugus ordered the first modified but unfinished Aces from the A.C. Cars factory in England, and had his service department mechanics at European Cars in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania install the Ford 260 engines and Galaxie transmissions, completing the cars for sale. Once Ford signed a contract for Shelby American Cobra production in Venice, California, Hugus still completed Cobras for distribution and sales to all points east of the Mississippi River.

In his capacity as a driver, Hugus piloted the first racing Cobra (CSX 2001) in competition, and in 1963, the first Cobra (CSX 2142) to appear at Le Mans.

Carroll Shelby may have had the Cobra dream but it was Hugus who stepped forward and made Shelby's venture a reality.

Buy a MkIV

Check this information out:

https://www.velocetoday.com/cobra-pilote-the-ed-hugus-story-reviewed/

Thank you MR. Muck for your clarification. I know that was the case but wanted to see the response from the Shelby community. I was quiet until someone comment the MkIV was built with Mustang components. Once in the past I was told on this forum  that Shelby bought AC in the 60's. Thank you for the radio delete cover I got from long ago. I still have my MKIV Cobra and have thoroughly enjoyed the car. I once was asked if it was a VW so I take this all with with a grain of salt.

My car is aluminum, my boat is fiberglass.

Best regards,
1Bigfish

From the AC Owners Club website.

Brian Angliss was restoring Cobras in the mid 70's. In 1982, he start production of the MkIV's. AK1023 was built in 1983 and originally sold to B. Rhodes per the World Registry of Cobras & GT40's 4th Edition. Below are three VIN plates the first CSX2492 was taken from the Registry. I found CSX3301 on the internet. AK1131 is my VIN plate.

That is not the vin plate. Looks like something you swiped from the internet.

There are no Mustang components used in the MkIV other than the engine and transmission. The car was designed to comply with US DOT safety requirements before Ford became vested in 1986.

There is no real MKI, II, III,  that is a desination that evolved over time. Leafspring and coilspring denotes the cars in proper terms. The MkIV is a coilspring Cobra similar to the big block 427/428 cars and the AC 289 Sports. Yes, the nose is a little longer and the foot well are a tad bit larger. The MkIV is exceptionally well built. The aluminum body is a little thicker than the original Cobras but that is not were it ends. There is heat insulation riveted in place on the underside and firewall. There are inner fenders to protect against rock dents from inside the fender wells. The bumpers are telescopic mount. The wheels are 16". The dashboard is different. Headrest and seatbelts are included because of safety regulations. The shock absorbers are the same part number as used on the Ford GT40. The transmission is a Borg Warner five speed. The differential is Salisbury. The fuel fill is in the center. The paint is exceptional. The door latches are Rolls Royce. I have been along side Ron Finger's 1964 USRRC Competition. The similarities far outweigh the differences. If you want a MkIV that is truer to the original coilspring Cobras, Autokraft build 73 "Lightweight" versions with a short nose, hood scoop, original style dashboard and 15" wheels.  Most of these cars were equipped with the Ford 340hp SVO engine. Please keep in mind that Autokraft built a few Cobras for Shelby. By the way, although the standard 302 engine was installed by the factory in most the MkIV's there were some 427's factory installed.

When I was in the market for a Cobra, I could not afford an original nor did I want fiberglass kit car. I found an ad for my car on Autotrader. I started doing some research and came across the AC Owners Club. On their forum there is a page dedicated to the MkIV's I engaged with them and found that the Club had a register for the MkIV's similar to the SAAC registry. Because Autokraft bought AC Cars Ltd from the Hurlock family, the car is a true AC with proper DNA. The source of all the original Cobras and unlike anything produce by any other company anywhere. As we know, there were CSX, COX and COB variants of the original Cobras. My car is an AK (Autokraft) not attempting to fool anyone into thinking it is an original Cobra. My car is AK1131 which is plated on the car in three locations and stamped into the frame. There was a total of 386 AK's built in England from 1978 to 1996 with an additional 73 AKL's (Lightweights) per the ACOC AC MkIV register. 459 total, less than half of the original Cobras produced. 183 built for the US market. It is what it is but it is a Cobra.

I plan to show my AC in the upcoming Highlands event. I am looking for to and from delivery. I live in Bluffton SC. Please advise.

I am planning to show my AC in the show and looking for a auto transport service to deliver my car to and from the event. I live in Bluffton SC. Please advise.