Highlights

Highly regarded DB Replicas evocation of the 427
Highly detailed 60s race replica including Goodyear Eagle digital tyre masks
Very high specification car with only 2,050 miles since completion
Crated Shelby Roush 468CI 7.7L V8 engine and Tremec 5spd manual box
Only 2,071 miles since completion
Recent new plugs, caliper work and rocker cover gaskets
Advisory free MOT until October 2026

The Appeal

If the name DB Replicas is new to you, then a clarification is required: the word ‘replica’ is entirely misleading. Unlike some Cobra evocations, David Brooke’s highly regarded outfit builds cars from scratch using carefully detailed, hand-built aluminium bodies.

Not surprisingly, only a handful of these cars have ever been built. This one was completed in 2017 by David Brooke to a track-orientated specification that runs to several pages. We've provided the details below. In short, its ethos is to evoke Shelby’s hardworking racers rather than be a shiny concours winner. That’s why it features unpainted brushed aluminium and some great details like the Goodyear Eagle digital tyre masks. The eagle-eyed will spot other Cobra ‘Easter Eggs’ in the photos, like the classic ‘reverse rake’ Smiths speedometer as fitted to genuine Cobras. That attention means this car looks almost indistinguishable from the cars driven by Carroll’s begoggled, smutt-faced drivers.

This car, however, is much more than an aesthetic exercise. Beneath the bonnet is an engine that would likely out-run most of those 60s originals. It is a crated Shelby Roush 7.7L ‘468CI’ V8 that has been blueprinted and balanced. That unit alone cost around £25,000. It is mated to a Tremec 5spd manual box. We're covered the rest of the specification below.

With just two former keepers from first build and only 2,071 miles clocked up, this is a fantastic Cobra evolution that is as capable as it is truly evocative.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st November 2017
Carries a correct DB Replicas chassis number
Correctly DVLA registered as a DB Replicas 427SC
Two former keepers
Current keeper since August 2022
Only 2,071 miles from new
2023 work, including plugs, rear caliper attention and new rocker cover gaskets
Various invoices for the engine and shipping as shown
Specification list as shown in photos
HPI check report
V5C in the current keeper’s name
2 keys with Cobra key fobs
Fresh MOT with no advisories until October 2026
DVLA records car as fitted with 7.4L engine but vendor states it is a 468CI (7,669cc)
Built by David Brook – track-orientated specification
Two keys supplied

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The Condition

Hand-built aluminium-bodied DB Replicas 427 evocation
Brushed aluminium unpainted bodywork in good order as shown
Small scuff to front valance as shown
Racing roundel to door
Black fabric removable roof as shown in good order
Recently fitted with new Avon road tyres
These feature digital tyre masks stating ‘Goodyear Eagle’
Shelby American alloy wheels with spinners as shown
Black leather interior with matching carpets in very good order
Three-spoke wood-rimmed wheel with AC centre boss
Classic-style Smiths dials including Cobra ‘reverse rake’ speedometer
Black roll hoop and black painted side exit exhausts
No advisories on recent MOT (valid until October 2026)

Specification:

Built by David Brook – track-orientated specification
Lightweight hand-built aluminium body with Black Pack trim
Cobra shifter handle, 5-speed knob & bezel, rubber boot, trim ring
Transmission mount and speedo cable/gear/clip fitted
Four brand-new Avon/Goodyear Eagle road tyres
Leather seats
Period-correct Smiths/Lucas instruments

The Mechanics

468CI (7,669cc) Shelby Roush V8 crated engine
Engine has been blueprinted and balanced we are told
Tremec 5spd manual gearbox
High specification vehicle with full details shown in photos
Only 2,050 miles since completion
Recent checks and maintenance by a specialist in 2023 as shown
No advisories on recent MOT in October 2025.

Specification:

Roush blueprinted & balanced engine (~£16–25k value)
Tremec TKO 600 5-speed gearbox (#TCET 4617, .82 fifth gear)
McLeod RST twin-disc clutch (#6911-07)
Cobra shifter handle, 5-speed knob & bezel, rubber boot, trim ring
Transmission mount and speedo cable/gear/clip fitted
Quick Time RM-6056 blow-proof bellhousing with block plate
Aluminium block adapter for remote oil filter & cooler lines
Original-style painted surge tank (driver-side outlet)
McLeod 11” aluminium flywheel (#5632100, 0-balance)
Original-style polished turkey pan
Stellings 7” round chrome air cleaner (as original)
K&N washable air filter (#1025)
Rear intake cover plate with 45° nipple to puke tank
Aluminium remote oil filter adapter & steel bracket (powder-coated black)
McLeod hydraulic throw-out bearing (#1400-30)
Powermaster #9506 high-torque mini starter
Adjustable coil-over suspension (front & rear)
Uprated chassis with double-shear suspension pick-up points

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