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PILGRIM AC COBRA-PERFECT BUILD QUALITY-SUPERB 3. 5 V8-DRIVES & SOUNDS AMAZING-1800 MILES.
A VERY FINELY CRAFTED, RELIABLE & FAST PILGRIM COBRA ROADSTER
“PILGRIM COBRA'S ARE AMONG THE SAFEST TO BE FOUND WITHIN THE SPECIALIST CAR INDUSTRY. THEY ARE A POPULAR CHOICE FOR COLLECTORS AND PERFORMANCE AFICIONADOS.”
THE PILGRIM COBRA REPLICA IS A HIGH-PERFORMANCE REPRODUCTION OF THE LEGENDARY AMERICAN SPORTS CAR FROM THE 1960s.
THE SHELBY COBRA’S UNRIVALED RACING HERITAGE HAS GUARANTEED ITS DESIRABILITY. THIS ICONIC CAR IS STILL HIGHLY POPULAR IN TODAY’S NOSTALGIC MARKET – AS WELL AS POPULAR RESTORED CLASSICS, IT’S ALSO INSPIRED REPLICA'S WITH PILGRIM AMONG THE BEST IF NOT THE VERY BEST.
A POPULAR CHOICE FOR COLLECTORS AND PERFORMANCE CAR AFICIONADOS.
THE ROLLING CHASSIS IS GALVANISED PROTECTING IT FROM RUST. "PILGRIM V8" BUILD THE MOST EFFECTIVE AC COBRA REPLICA AVAILABLE. BUILT ON A TUBULAR SPACE-FRAME CHASSIS, IT CAN ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS V8 ENGINES, DELIVERING EXHILARATING PERFORMANCE AND AN UNMISTAKABLE EXHAUST NOTE.
DESPITE LIMITED PRODUCTION, THE SHELBY COBRA BECAME A MOTORSPORT LEGEND, EARNING VICTORIES IN ENDURANCE RACING AND SOLIDIFYING ITS PLACE IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY.
PILGRIM COBRA'S ARE AMONG THE SAFEST TO BE FOUND WITHIN THE SPECIALIST CAR INDUSTRY. "PILGRIM " SPEND A GREAT DEAL OF TIME AND MONEY HAVING THERE CARS EXAMINED, TESTED AND APPROVED BY VARIOUS BRITISH AND EUROPEAN ROAD TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES. THE SUMO COBRA HAS ALSO BEEN TESTED BY THE DUTCH ROAD TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES AND HAS BEEN GRANTED FULL DUTCH TYPE APPROVAL. SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED TO THE RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS OF ECE REGULATION 14. 02 , THE COBRA PASSED WITH A COMFORTABLE MARGIN. IT IS SAID THAT NO OTHER SPECIALIST CAR PRODUCER CAN BOAST A BETTER LIST OF SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS THAN ARE PRESENT IN THE PILGRIM COBRA.
DRIVER COMFORT
THE COCKPIT OF THE SUMO IS MUCH LARGER THAN ONE WOULD EXPECT IN SUCH A CAR, PROBABLY LARGER THAN ANY OTHER SIMILAR CAR. THE SEATS ARE VERY COMFORTABLE AND ARE FINISHED IN LEATHER. CONTROLS ARE ALL EASILY OPERABLE WITH GOOD FOOT PEDAL SPACING IN EACH SEAT POSITION. THE ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR THE LAMPS, WINDSCREEN WIPERS, HORN, ETC ARE ALL MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN FOR COMFORT AND EASE OF OPERATION. VISIBILITY IN THE SUMO COBRA IS SUPERB, GIVING A GOOD VIEW OF THE ROAD IN ALL DIRECTIONS. EVEN DRIVERS UP TO 6'6" (2M) TALL WILL FIND THE PILGRIM COBRA VERY COMFORTABLE.
DASH AND PANACHE
OUT ON THE ROAD IT IS EASY TO SEE WHY THE SUMO COBRA IS SO POPULAR. INDEED, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT DRAWING ADMIRING GLANCES AND THE ENVIOUS GAZE OF OTHER ROAD USERS AND PEDESTRIANS. THE WONDERFULLY COMFORTABLE DRIVING POSITION AND THAT FEELING OF BEING AS ONE WITH THE CAR, INVITES THE OPEN ROADS. THE POWER OF ENGINE RATIO IN SUCH A LIGHT CAR IS ENORMOUS, ALLOWING EXCELLENT ACCELERATION FROM THE LIGHTS. THE SUMO'S WELL BALANCED AND POSITIVE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS PROVIDE THE DRIVER WITH THE CONFIDENCE OF COMPLETE CONTROL. DRIVING IS FUN ONCE AGAIN !
PRACTICALITY
THE COBRA IS EQUALLY AT HOME IN TOWN. ITS LIGHT RESPONSIVE STEERING, EXCELLENT VISIBILITY AND TIGHT LOCK MAKE IT EXTREMELY EASY TO PARK. IT HAS A LARGE BOOT CAPABLE OF HOLDING ALL THE LUGGAGE FOR A WEEKEND AWAY AND FOR THOSE WINTER DAYS THE HEATER AND DEMISTERS WORK VERY EFFICIENTLY.
SAFETY
PILGRIM HAVE A HIGH REGARD FOR THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS; THIS IS WHY THE SUMO COBRA CHASSIS IS MADE FROM SUCH STRONG MATERIAL AND PLENTY OF IT. IT HAS A MASSIVE STEEL TRANSMISSION TUNNEL BACKBONE AND PANELLED STEEL BULKHEADS BRACED TO THE MAIN CHASSIS STRUCTURE. THE CHASSIS STIFFNESS HAS BEEN TESTED BY THE DUTCH RDW AND WAS FOUND TO BE MORE THAN SATISFACTORY AND TORSION-ALLY SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES HAVE BEEN TESTED AND PASSED BY THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES TO THE RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION 14. 02 OF EUROPEAN TYPE APPROVAL. THE TEST INVOLVES APPLYING OVER 4 TONNES PULLING FORCE TO THE ANCHORAGE POSITION.
THE CHASSIS IS JIG ASSEMBLED AND MIG WELDED BY CRAFTSMEN. THE BODY IS HAND-LAMINATED WITH LAYERS OF FIBRE GLASS IMPREGNATED WITH POLYESTER RESIN, RESULTING IN A VERY STRONG STRUCTURE WHICH IS NOT DEGRADED BY WATER OR ROAD SALT, IT ALSO HAS A HIGH QUALITY GEL-COAT UNDER THE EXTERIOR PAINTWORK AS DOES THE BONNET, BOOT AND DOORS WHICH ARE ARE ALL DOUBLE SKINNED FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH.
THE EXQUISITE STYLED PILGRIM SUMO COBRA OFFERED WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 1 MAY 2012 AND HAS MERELY COVERED 1800 MILES SINCE AND REMAINS IN WONDERFUL ALL ROUND CONDITION TODAY. I AM MERELY THE 2ND KEEPER . THE GLEAMING SILVER METALLIC PAINT WORK IS OF A SHADE OF SILVER RESEMBLING POLISHED GUNMETAL. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE CHROME WORK IS EXCELLENT AS ARE THE STRIKING CHB ANTHRACITE CLASSIC ALLOY WHEELS WITH SPINNERS WHICH SIT SIT ON MATCHING BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/ A TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD 7. 5 X 15 TO THE FRONT & 8. 5 X 15 TO THE REAR. AS STATED, THE CAR HAS COVERED A MERE 1. 8K AND IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT ONLY SEEING USE IN DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO OF EXCELLENT ORDER, COMPLETE, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND VERY PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS POWERFUL, RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS FANTASTIC THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND TWIN UNDER-SLUNG STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE SHORT SHIFT 5 SPEED MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE SEPTEMBER 2026.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC PILGRIM COBRA SPORTS ROADSTER WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF LEGENDARY 1960s MOTORING HISTORY AND A GENUINE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
THE ROADSTER HAS A CURRENT ADVISORY FREE MOT TO 30 APRIL 2027.
THE COBRA'S EXTENSIVE HISTORY FILE COMPRISES OF THE CURRENT V5c , CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES.(THE CAR HAS ONLY EVER RECEIVED ONE ADVISORY, THIS WAS IN 2019 WHEN THE O/ S/ F SERVICE BRAKE WAS RECORDED AS SLIGHTLY BINDING). IVA INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENTS RESULTS CERTIFICATE, DETAILED AND ILLUSTRATED TECHNICAL AND BUILD DETAIL MANUALS AND A BUNDLE OF INVOICES FOR MAINTENANCE & PARTS ETC EXCEEDING £10, 500 IN VALUE.
THE COBRA ALSO COMES WITH 2 SETS OF KEYS.
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