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AC Cobra MK I

1962 – 1963

The AC Cobra, also known as the Shelby Cobra or the AC Shelby Cobra in the United States, is a renowned sports car produced by the British company AC Cars since 1962. One of its key features is the use of a powerful Ford V8 engine, a departure from the Bristol straight-6 engine traditionally utilized by British manufacturers. Prior to the Cobra, AC Cars had employed the Bristol engine in models like the AC Ace roadster. The AC Cobra was built intermittently in the United Kingdom and later in the United States. The body of the AC Ace was hand-built with a steel tube frame and aluminium body panels crafted using English wheeling machines. The choice of the BMW pre-World War II engine in the Ace became outdated by the 1960s, prompting the shift to the more powerful Ford V8 engine in the Cobra. Key Points: 1. AC Cobra, or Shelby Cobra, is a high-performance sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars. 2. The car features a Ford V8 engine, distinguishing it from traditional British manufacturers' use of the Bristol straight-6 engine. 3. The AC Cobra succeeded the AC Ace, incorporating improvements such as a sleek aluminum body and advanced engineering. 4. Production of the AC Cobra occurred in both the UK and the US, with models released intermittently since its introduction in 1962.