This is what we came for - the AC stand.
A good selection of other AC models were on display, including a ca. 1915 Sports (?) ....
.... ca. 1938 Ace 16/66 Roadster ....
.... ca. 1955 Ace ....
.... 1958 Ace Bristol Le Mans ....
.... ca. 1960 Aceca Coupe ....
.... and this ca. 1972 428 Frua, ....
.... before we came to the Cobras.
Should someone tell this Gentleman that Cobras don't have a bonnet release handle tucked away under the dashboard?
Aahhhh, that's better! Whenever a bonnet is opened, men swarm towards the car like bees to the honey pot!
What! A replica on the AC stand? This Daytona replica had apparently cost US$230,000 to build.
Near the AC Cars stand was this 289 (CSX2236). It was first invoiced to Shelby American on 20th November 1963 and sold in March 1964 for US$5633,75 (including various accessories), it changed owners in 1989 for US$125,000, and is now for sale by its current owner Jimmy Canal for Euro 216,500. This is the Cobra 289 that is used as the logo for the "Canal Jimmy" Television Station in France.
This 427 replica looks much better in this photograph than in real life, but despite its sad condition, the owner was asking Euro 49,500 for the car!
More impressive were the 427 replicas on Christian Novaks stand ....
.... including his race-trim CN-427 and the trophies that he has won with this car in the German YoungTimer Race Series.
How about the front end of a Cobra 427 (or bike fairings) to hang on the living room wall? ....
.... or a 1:18 scale 427 model with airbrushed snake-skin and Cobra head ....
.... in assorted metallic colours?
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