CB/1 Cobra Replica is the most radical yet

Nothing says outrageous American performance quite like a Cobra, whether it be real or replica. This is nothing more primal, loud, and in your face with the possible exception of an all out race car. Most are not even meant to turn corners, just go brutally fast in a straight line.

And then came the CB/1 Cobra Replica. Powered by a twin turbo Ford 385 V8, it produces an astounding 650 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque. All that power is routed through a Porsche 930 5 speed transaxle and the car weights a mere 2600 pounds. That's a good enough power to weight ratio to get you a 2.85 second 0-60 run and a quarter mile time of 10.5 seconds at 135mph. And unlike most Cobras, this one will pull 1.15 g's on the skidpad.


Press Release


CB1 Specs and Overview


Performance

(estimated)


0-60 mph: 2.85 sec

0-1/4 mile: 10.5 sec @ 135 mph

Top Speed: 155 mph (electronically limited)

Lateral Acceleration: 1.15 g


Fuel Economy

Highway: 20 mpg

City: 14 mpg



Specifications


Engine

385 cid / 6.3 liter V8, Ford Windsor based

Twin Turbocharged, Intercooled

Boost: 12 psi

Output: 650 hp, 640 lb-ft

Compression Ratio: 8.0:1

Fuel Requirement: 91 octane


Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission: Porsche 930 5–speed manual, transaxle


Chassis

Body-on-frame

Monocoque reinforced, central backbone space

frame

1018 and 1020 Alloy Steel

TIG Welded


Body

Prototype: Fiberglass molded from Cobra 427SC

Production: Carbon Fiber or Aluminum


Dimensions

Wheelbase: 90 in

Track (front/rear): 56/60 in

Length: 156 in

Width: 68 in

Height: 49 in

Curb Weight: 2600 lbs

Wt Distribution (front/rear): 44%/56%


Suspension

Front: Long A- arm style, zero scrub, cast aluminum

uprights, coil spring, adjustable gas-charged shock

absorbers, antiroll bar

Rear: Long A- arm style, zero scrub, cast aluminum

uprights, coil spring, adjustable gas-charged shock

absorbers, antiroll bar


Wheel/Tire

Front: 17x9 in, 285/40-17

Rear: 17x12 in, 345/35-17


Steering

Power assisted, ball bearing steering column


Brakes

Power assisted

13 in vented rotors (front and rear)

Four piston aluminum calipers (front and rear)


Capacities

Fuel: 15 gallons

Cargo: 9.5 cubic ft


Design Philosophy

The CB/1 represents the engineered blending of modern automotive and racing technology with one of the all time high performance legends, the venerable 427 Cobra. The ultimate performance version of this classic powered by a twin turbocharged, 385 cubic inch V8, delivering a track tearing 650 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque. Meld this brutal power with a race designed chassis and modern suspension components for precise control, then add an ergonomically corrected cockpit and you have the most potent, most useable, most enjoyable evolution of the 427 Cobra.


The CB/1 is based on a newly designed platform, engineered specifically for the performance and usability requirements of this vehicle. No cut corners, no secondhand components, no compromises. This vehicle is engineered from a clean sheet of paper to yield unparalleled performance. Modern control, power and driveability all tucked under one of the most beautifully forceful shapes in automotive design.

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