Seller's comments about 1965' AC Cobra 289 Daytona Coupe
The DBR Daytona Coupe is a toolroom replica of the 1960s racer. All parts are interchangeable with and original car. Taking orders now for late 2019 delivery. Standard specification (DB DAYTONA COUPE) AVAILABLE IN LEFT HAND DRIVE ONLY. Body: Bare brushed 1.5mmm aluminium (3003 grade), hand formed over bucks using traditional tools and English Wheel. Chassis. Cold drawn seamless tube (3.2mm wall thickness), jig assembled to original drawing dimensions. Shot blasted, etch primed and powder coated. Suspension: Single wishbone. Front and rear. "A" arms: Tubular (seamless) steel construction to original drawings with bronze bushes and spherical and rod end bearings. Powder coated. Transverse leaf spring / upper control arm Uprights: To original specification. New manufactured, CNC machined. Hubs: To original specification for fitment of (6) peg drive wheels with Tri Spinner centre nut. Dampers: ATR gas. with adjustment for damping Wheels: 15" one piece aluminium FIA replica peg drive knock - on. Tyres: Avon CR6ZZ 275/55/15 rear and 225/65/15 front. or Dunlop 600/700 L15 Brakes : Original pattern Girling ORA and CR brake calipers Original triple remote brake and clutch reservoirs. Master cylinders are dual with balance bar (none adjustable (as original cars)). Original type pedals and pedal pads. Steering: original spec. Rack and pinion with Moto-Lita 15" wood rim (split spoke) steering wheel. Cooling: High performance aluminium radiator with Spal 16" fan. Mocal oil cooler with all original plumbing and stainless steel braided hoses with anodised aluminium Aeroquip fittings. Fuel system: fully baffled aluminium fuel tank. Integral roll over bar, full width with cross bracing. Exhaust system: Tubular headers and original pattern quad side pipes, Fully re - packable. Instruments: SW original spec. mechanical, Cobra gauges. Electrics: Original pattern loom with additional wiring to meet current lighting and instrument regulations. Original style relays and fuse box etc. Switches: original type flick and rotary switches. Trim: Leather trimmed tubular steel frame or aluminium bucket seats. powdercoated aluminium dashboard. Engine: Ford Windsor Series 302/347ci (5.7L). Built on a "Seasoned" block with all new internals with stroker crank and all new ancillaries. Including Edelbrock performance aluminium cylinder heads and intake manifold. Holley 4 barrel carburettor. Horsepower and Torque in excess of 350/350 Transmission: Std:- Tremec TKO600 5 speed. (4 speed Ford Top Loader and Ford T10 optional) Differential: Salisbury 4HU (4 bolt) in FIA/HTP compliant cast iron case. Available with or without engine and transmission. FiA HTP preparation optional.