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That word. Replica. There\u2019s something about it, something that conjures up images of 17 year-olds gluing XR3i bits to a Popular Plus. Or, at the other end of the scale, there are those unfortunate Toyota MR2 models that have had seemingly endless money thrown at them in order to bear a passing resemblance to a Ferrari. And they do look like a Ferrari, if you put a Ferrari in the microwave for a bit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the problem with replicas – the bad far outweigh the good. But the good are not only out there, they\u2019re also something we need. Take this 2005 AC Cobra Replica<\/a> by DAX. It\u2019s not a pastiche, it\u2019s not a half attempt, it\u2019s a spot-on representation of an automotive icon. And the best is, unlike its genuine counterparts, this one isn\u2019t north of \u00a3100k. In fact, it\u2019s a hair over a third of that – \u00a334,950.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not a real one, right? So that means sacrifices are being made? Well, no, it\u2019s not real. But it\u2019s the product of using a real one as a basis, and as such, it\u2019s pretty much spot on in terms of dimensions and so on. This is about as close as you can get to a real Cobra without needing to sell a vital organ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cobra,<\/a><\/p>\n

Built in 2005, this Dax version is one of the best out there. Dax has been in the Cobra game for decades, and has built up a reputation for being the go to name for those of us who want a Cobra, but without having to fork out the six figures needed for an original. The body is dimensionally perfect, having been modelled on an original car. And of course, being fibreglass, it\u2019s extremely light but also extremely durable. The spaceframe chassis is also impressive and in the case of this car, it\u2019s recently been stripped down and re-powder-coated making it as good as new. The whole thing is powered by a 5.6 litre V8, which has been mated to a manual transmission, driving the rear wheels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cobra,<\/a><\/p>\n

For us, there are certain things that make this car truly special. The detail of the build is exemplary. The rivets, the paint, the attention to the chrome additions. It all makes this machine look \u2018proper\u2019. It doesn\u2019t look like a kit car, that\u2019s for sure. And with this one, you have the added bonus of a removable hard top, which means this C<\/span>obra is ready for all seasons, not just sunny summer blasts. And all for what is a bargain at just \u00a334,950.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

That word. Replica. There\u2019s something about it, something that conjures up images of 17 year-olds gluing XR3i bits to a Popular Plus. Or, at the other end of the scale,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":5258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[93],"tags":[94,419,15,12,13,11,1623,420,1622,14,1624,16,38],"yoast_head":"\n2005 AC Cobra Replica - Classified of the Week - Car & Classic Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Yes, we know, it\u2019s a replica, but honestly, would you be able to enjoy driving a genuine Cobra? Of course not. 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