Decisions, decisions, decisions.....

So the upgraded LS6 engine is ordered for the Cobra. One decision made! The engine should arrive in the UK next week from the States. I am planning to visit the engine builder next Tuesday. All moving forward nicely now.

The gearbox will be the Tremec Magnum 6 speed box mated to the LS6 via a suitable bell housing in the GD427. So the decision is made, but the order is not yet placed.

I had a good look at dashboard layouts when I was at Stoneleigh. I haven't seen one the same yet! And that is the problem when it comes to making decisions - every car is different. But it also makes them interesting too! I think mine will look very similar to Keith Townsend's pictured below, although probably a different layout, white dials on black leather, possibly with red stitching. I might go for the T shaped dashboard though. The white dials lift the black of the dashboard and look fantastic in my opinion. However, not being a purist, I will have a leather steering wheel if I can find a suitable design (what I hear you cry?). I just prefer the feel and thickness of a leather one, although the wood one does look really good. The speedo will also be a conventional rotation, not the anti clockwise variety found on some Cobras, including Keith's.

Keith's dashboard layout

The jury is still out on stripes on the car. I like the stripes, but I also like clean lines. Most seem to have them in some form, but I think I will wait and see. I'll have the car delivered in plain white, then have stripes added if I want them - avoids having to make a decision now!

No bonnet air scoop. This is not needed for the LS engine. I can always add one later if I change my mind.