1991 - Dax Cobra - Lot 2

1991 - Dax Cobra Belgian registration document Chassis n°JPS880060 - British kit car manufacturer Dax's reinterpretation of the legendary AC Cobra - 250 hp Chevrolet 5.7L V8 engine with 4-speed manual gearbox - Composite body, tubular chassis, adjustable running gear and disc brakes - Shelby Cobra's most historic and emblematic blue paintwork with white stripes, Compomotive Halibrand 5-nut wheels, stainless steel side exhausts, driver's roll bar, Moto-Lita steering wheel, Dax-stamped aluminum crankset and Willans harness. - Good general condition, with overhaul to be scheduled. - 5400 km on the odometer, same owner for 10 years and attractive valuation The file and additional photos of each vehicle are available at the following drive link (after requesting access): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RwKXJg_gayUizKp59Gu10G4uN9FCSzRt If ever a car made superfluity its sworn enemy, it's the AC Cobra. To introduce it would be almost incongruous, so much has it left its mark on the collective imagination. Its designer, Carroll Shelby, drew on his experience as a racing driver in Europe, particularly after winning the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans with Aston Martin. His idea: marry the chassis of British manufacturer AC Cars with formidable American V8 engines from Ford. A simple recipe that became legendary. But today, original examples have become rarities, jealously guarded and reaching new heights on the collectors' market. It's precisely this inaccessibility that has given rise to a unique phenomenon: the Cobra has become the most replicated car in history. Among the artisans of this passion, Dax Cars has established itself as a major player. With its Tojeiro models, the British manufacturer has not simply copied a silhouette: it has sought to modernize its interpretation while respecting the original spirit. The Dax Cobra takes up the fundamental codes - sensual lines, compact proportions, thundering V8 - but adds a resolutely contemporary approach. Its reinforced chassis, often Jaguar-derived running gear and modern technical solutions transform the driving experience. Where the original could be brutal and demanding, the Dax is more usable, more reliable, without losing any of its character. Another major difference is mechanical freedom. Whereas the historic Cobra was inseparable from Ford blocks, a Dax can accommodate a wide variety of V8s, from the raging small block to the demonic big block, and even original Chevrolet engines. This flexibility gives each model its own unique personality. In this way, the Dax Cobra does not seek to be a static reproduction or a museum piece. Rather, it embodies an evolution of the myth: a Cobra reinterpreted to be lived to the full today. While the original has become unattainable, both in terms of price and rarity, the Dax offers a credible alternative, allowing us to experience the very essence of this icon - the style, the sound, the sensations - with a more modern, assertive approach.