Registration: BOC 651 B
Manufacturer: Hawk 289
Engine: Ford 302 (Fast Road, 5,000 miles to date)
Pistons: Forged, 9.7:1 Compression ratio
Cylinder heads: Dart Heads/roller rockers
Inlet Manifold: Edelbrock Performer RPM
Camshaft: Edelbrock fast road
Ignition: Mallory Distributer/Electronic
Carburettor: Carter performance 4 barrel carb/manual choke, oval cobra (foam) airfilter.
Fuel pump: Electric, pressure adjustable
Miscellaneous: High volume water pump, high pressure oil pump, double roller timing chain, winged and baffled sump.
Gearbox & Clutch: Excellent /slick 5 Speed (from Toyota Supra), highly recommended.
Front Brakes: Moss vented discs with 4 pot callipers, no servo-assistance
Rear Brakes: Jag inboard
Steering: standard MGB rack and pinion, no servo-assistance
Front Suspension: Moss conversion, 400lb springs, ¾" anti roll bar.
Rear Suspension: Jaguar IRS
Chassis: modified in liaison with manufacturer to enable suspension adjustment to give correct height with Jag backend.
Wheels: Chrome wires, Pirelli P4000 205/70 tyres
Interior: Work carried out by professional upholsterer. Leather trim, seats and carpeting exact replication. Full weather gear. Bulkhead/footwells covered in stainless steal. Period fittings/finish under bonnet.
Instrumentation: Quality Smiths instruments, period push-pull switches.
General: A great car and close replication, however much soul searching
and consultation to get the car to meet handling needs. Major factors in solving the problem were Moss MG front conversion
(before Gerrys became available!!), 400 lb springs, 5 clicks all round on shockers and Pirelli P4000 205/70 (not the most
expensive) tyres. Tyres are always a compromise i.e. if you want to maintain the period look of the car. The real test has
been the bumpy country lanes, where I now feel confident and no longer have the feeling I will end up in the hedge.
Build quality: Professional standard. Winner 'BEST COBRA IN SHOW' Exeter.
Colour: Graphite metallic grey, professionally prepared and painted.
Location: Hampshire, England
Status: Finished
