Building a Gardner Douglas 427 AC Cobra replica classic sports car: Cobra body out of the mould

Monday, July 20, 2015

Cobra body out of the mould

Jonathan from the Shetlands was at GD Sports Cars on Friday and saw my GD 427 (Cobra) body shell out of the mould. He has a GD 427 ordered too, for delivery later this year. However, Jonathan has chosen to go with a thumping 7 litre LS7 engine. Hope that the roads and neighbours are prepared!

Here are some of the photos he sent me - thanks J - really appreciated.

The body mould after my shell had been released

First look at my new car

Side view of shell

Rear quarter view

Looks good from the photos. I am really excited! Getting close now.

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