Having spent 5 years building this car it has hardly been driven in the 6 years after completion…. So its time for it to go.
It is a Dax Cobra with de dion chassis with camber compensation at the rear.
Everything on the car is new except the engine block which is from 1973 meaning the MOT emissions tests is a visual check only.
It is painted in Ultramarine black ( a very dark blue with a fleck ) with an Meteorite stripe ( both Aston Martin colours)
It comes with a 427 hardtop painted in matching colours.
A small bolt on scoop is fitted in addition to 3 front ducts
This car is not a normal Dax Cobra in so much it has many non standard parts that were designed and made specifically for it.
Detailed specification is as follows:
6. 3 litre small block Chevy engine built by Roadcraft.
Engine is fully dressed with Edelbrock heads, cams , carb etc
Chromed water pump/ inlet manifold / engine mounts
MSD pro billet distributor
Twin plate McLeod clutch
MSD 6AL-2 ignition control module/ blaster coil
Speedflow braided hoses and anodised end fittings
Holly fuel pressure regulator and gauge
Edelbrock fuel filter ( on engine)
K & N dropped air filter
ARP bolts throughout
Tremec TKO 500 gearbox
Jaguar powerloc differential
Stainless steel modified AK Cobra header tank
Samco Silicon hoses throughout
Radtec radiator with electric cooling fan
10. 5 x 18” rear , 8. 5 x 8. 5” Image wheels with polished rims, chrome painted centres and Toyo tyres
Electric powered steering
Interior is trimmed in Bridge of Weir ivory / dark blue leather by ex Aston Martin trimmers.
Door trims are to a different design to avoid baggy door pockets.
Switch escutcheons are stainless steel / billet aluminium made to a unique design
Column stalks are machined aluminium
Moto Lita steering wheel
Willans 4 point harnesses
Brasscraft sunshades
Interior light / usb/ 12v socket
Bespoke parts include
Stainless brake fluid reservoir
Stainless washer tank
Billet stainless fog / reverse light housing mounted on billet brackets
Billet brake pipe clamps
Billet bonnet / boot strut mounts
Billet hardtop tailgate release fittings
Chromed fuel rank / radiator support brackets
Door hinge and roll bar escutcheons made from thicker material.
Chromed bonnet hinge
You can view my Blog that follows the build at
Richardscobrabuild. weebly. com.
There are many other unique items on the car which only a viewing will appreciate.
I worked for Aston Martin as their Head of Quality for 12 years and had many opportunities to drive beautiful cars. I thought Astons drew attention ….. well nothing like this car.
From the moment you start it up everyone will stare at you …. and you will have a smile on your face from start to end.
It’s not for the faint hearted …..
