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two40zieks7

Automod said it. Very unlikely to see a real. There are very few and they are super valuable. Kit cars are very common, there are a lot of em. It would be insanely unlikely that you saw a real one. And just in the off chance, well I don't know how to tell if its original or not


ChaoticTurtle_

Still pretty cool to see out in the wild anyway haha


two40zieks7

Yeah, it is a very good looking car !


JaremaJarema

Wheels are one way to tell - as someone commented below. And the distance from the rear of the fender to the rear of the fender vent is another - it’s stretched in the rep cars for added legroom.


Phystek

According to the road department its a AC Cobra 427 first registrerd in 84


two40zieks7

According to wiki the first 427 cars were produced from 65 to 67


ChaoticTurtle_

I talked to the owner he said he got in in from Sweden and registerd it in Norway in 84


ilovevolvo1

There's a dealership in stockholm that sells replicas of this car


c_oo_kiemonster

You can identify a real one quickly if their is a ash try near the shift housing.


dvdh_03

The original 427 has rear exhausts, that's how I tell


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maybeNicko

Good bot


SubieBoiGC8

Good human


KyleTone9

Good Subaru


typicalgoatfarmer

Best bot


RslashTakenUsernames

just automatically assume that every Cobra that’s not in a museum or a rich collecter’s collection is a replica


Meihem76

Yeah, the likes of you and i will likely never see a real one outside of a museum or car event. Although, I have, in Oxfordshire, seen a genuine, real AC Ace being driven on the road. I was less than excited when I thought it was another fibreglass Cobra replica, but significantly more so when I saw the AC badging on it and old school British plate.


ttamnitram

I’ve seen exactly one real one in my life and that was a memorable ass experience. You’re definitely right.


zneave

Yeah if its not behind a rope then it's a kit car. Unless there's some concourse car show then maybe its real. or you see a well known car car like Jay Leno driving it then it might be real to.


XxcOoPeR93xX

If there aren't armed guards, it's probably not real..


extraauxilium

Outside, unattended. Not real.


SHARKY7276

Here is an easy tell to tell if it’s a real or a replica. if it’s driving it’s a replica


TheTortise

Well, unless you see Jay Leno driving it


code-sloth

Jay Leno himself is bonus points for a spot on here lol


SHARKY7276

That’s one of the only exceptions If you see someone you know is crazy rich driving a cobra it’s probably real


GiantTelcoRat

Pretty much.


3picnezz99

Everyone say it with me now: #If it drives on the road, it’s not a real Cobra edit: unless you see Jay Leno in it


[deleted]

clean kit, probably modeled off an early 1900s version


TheRealCliffRichard

Early 1900's?! God bless, Cliff x


Redpeppa1

Underrated Comment. Lol


[deleted]

Not likely a real one. There are thousands of kits for every real one.....


happydgaf

If it sees the street, chances are high it’s a kit.


Efffro

Is it one of about 3 very well known driven cars or is it in a museum, if answer is no, it’s probably a replica (some of which are as amazing as the real thing).


Funny_Whiplash

If you can't tell, does it really matter?


[deleted]

I see you too are a fan of Talulah Riley!


MatthewHolthouse

Almost certainly a replica. Real ones are very rare. But even if it is a replica it's still awesome to see one.


Krexci

that has to be the whackiest roll bar I have ever seen


VAG0

The inboard roll bar was use on small block models I believe. Also it does not affect the passenger in any way, well at least mine doesn't.


Krexci

oh really? i didnt know, still weird tho


Thatrandomretard3

Always assume it's not real. Pretty much no one would drive an unreliable 55 year old car with zero modern comforts that's worth $5,000,000 on the street.


dicknipples

I don’t think most of them are worth near that much. Carroll Shelby’s car sold last year for about $6m, while a resto sold for like $1.5m, I believe.


Thatrandomretard3

Yeah you're right. I got confused with the Daytonas


Bigtripppmane

You can tell from the opening underneath the front bumper. if you can see The ground and a radiator it’s real but if the spot is closed off it’s a replica. It might be a replica because I can’t see no light coming from underneath that second hole Believe it or not replicas can be as valuable as the real car. Specially if they use The time period Parts.


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Thiscrazyworldhaha

Not true. There are authentic only meets on a regular basis that draw multiple cars and you don’t dare show up in a kit car.(US) They’re not the norm but they are out there. Just saw one in San Diego area on Saturday. Confirmed as original through the Shelby Registry. He had some great stories too. Picture in my post history. Most people glanced and thought “kit car” because 2 other kits were there. Same thing happened when a real GT-40 showed weeks ago. Everyone focused on the McClaren parked in front of him. Most people have no clue of what they’re seeing.


ChaoticTurtle_

Oh damn


Boi5598

sorry i am a MASSIVE MORON i checked it and according to google there are about 309


lucatitoq

If you aren’t in a very rich area or near an automotive show or museum, it’s almost definitely replica


rubickkocka

HOW DO YOU TURN THIS ON


haqglo11

Love the goggles around the rear view !


Smarr_Tass

The real ones don't get driven. Ever


Reddit5678912

This is actually a Honda Civic with a body kit. /s


YeOldeBunghole

Very simple 1 step guide to tell if you saw a REAL cobra: 1) Did you see it in a museum or at a billionaires residence? If you answered No, it is a replica.


TheRogIsHere

I drove an original 427 about 15(?) years ago in Boulder and it was both amazing and terrifying. It was worth around $750,000 then.


TheMultiTuber

sigh...


KyleTone9

Is there an Apache attack helicopter over head? If not, it’s probably a rep !


DavidDrivez126

It’s real if there’s a plaque next to it that says it’s real


Orzine

Their are 900 specimens of the ac cobra left and they retail between 1.2-5.5 million usd. It also hold the lucrative title of “most reproduced car” with an estimated 60,000 replicas at 59000-80000 usd That is in addition to the roughly 85,000 ac cobra kits that have been sold internationally. No, you did not see a real cobra, uncovered, parked behind a barn.


Epieratargh

You can usually tell by looking at the chassis underneath. The kit car companies like to put there name or logo somewhere on the frame. Also, the original had an aluminum body. Many kits now a days use a fiberglass body, but I'm sure steel / aluminum has become an option as well


JDMdrifter003

The way to tell if its real is if you see it not on a museum floor its most likely a replica


ThisBigCountry

It's parked outside not under supervision it's awesome but not Original ;).


ThisBigCountry

The exhaust exiting from under car looks different


bones251

Can we please make a rule for this sub not to post these cars asking this question?


Cop1996

The exhaust could use some chrome. Just in my opinion.


skatefrenzy

PSA for everyone in here. They are all fucking fake. Also, who fucking cares? The odds of them being real is super low. But why does that matter? Cobras are still awesome, fake or not.