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AC Cobra Mk IV

1990 – 2001 — Great Britain

AC›Cobra›Mk IV

The AC Cobra, also known as the Shelby Cobra in the United States, is a renowned sports car produced by British manufacturer, AC Cars. Featuring a powerful Ford V8 engine, the AC Cobra has been manufactured sporadically in the UK and later in the US since 1962. Prior to the introduction of the Cobra, AC Cars had been utilizing the Bristol straight-6 engine in their small-scale production vehicles, such as the AC Ace roadster. The AC Ace roadster, a predecessor to the Cobra, boasted a hand-built construction with a steel tube frame and aluminium body panels crafted using English wheeling machines. Despite the Ace's upscale design, its engine, based on a pre-World War II BMW design, was deemed outdated by the 1960s. Key Points: 1. The AC Cobra, marketed as the Shelby Cobra in the US, is a British sports car manufactured by AC Cars with a Ford V8 engine. 2. Production of the AC Cobra commenced in 1962 and has taken place in both the UK and the US. 3. AC Cars previously utilized the Bristol straight-6 engine in their production vehicles like the AC Ace roadster. 4. The AC Ace roadster featured a bespoke steel tube frame and aluminium body panels formed using English wheeling machines. 5. The engine in the AC Ace was based on a pre-World War II BMW design, which was considered outdated by the 1960s.

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AC Cobra Mk IV

1990 – 2001 — Great Britain

AC›Cobra›Mk IV

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Specifications

AC Cobra Mk IV

Dimensions

Length: 4115 mm
Width: 1735 mm
Height: 1245 mm
Wheelbase: 2285 mm

Capacity

Fuel tank: 70 L

Engine

Valves per cylinder: 2

Chassis

Front suspension: Independent, spring
Rear suspension: Independent, spring
Front brakes: Disc ventilated