1999 | AC Cobra 427

This is a unique opportunity to own the only fully aluminium Crendon 427 SC Cobra crafted by John Kerr, the founder of Crendon, this true masterpiece was built to closely match the original specifications and is an extraordinary and rare creation. Properly registered on 21/09/1999, it has just 3500 miles recorded.

Its chassis is a Crendon twin-tube ladder frame with 4” x 1/8” wall thickness CDS round section steer tube main rails, 3” and 4” CDS round tube chassis braces, scuttle frame in 2” x 1” box section panelled in 14-gauge steer sheet, steel floor, fully drilled and bracketed, epoxy coated, with a single hoop roll bar braced in the boot.

Its body is a full 18-gauge aluminium body by Classic Car Parts and Panels (manufacturers of bodies for AC) on a 16-gauge steel tube support frame.

It is finished in stunning, unblemished Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White centre stripes. The interior of the boot is aluminium-panelled and laid out as per original Cobras. Its suspension is CR tubular double wishbone, Jaguar uprights and hubs, CR spec coil-over adjustable shocks and springs, narrowed rear Jaguar wishbones and drive shafts, CR radius arms with Jaguar void bushes.

This fabulous sports car is powered by a Ford 428ci FE V8 Big Block (Y Block) with unleaded head conversion, Cobra 427 rocker covers, 4-barrel Holley carburettor, Turkey pan, electronic ignition system, tubular exhaust headers, correct header tank, remote oil cooler, and more. The engine bay is aluminium-panelled with correct white foot boxes and features 4-into-1 side pipes in ceramic black, all mated to a four-speed top loader and Jaguar Salisbury 2.88:1 Power-Lock Limited slip differential.

Its wheels are black powder-coated 15” Halibrand peg drive with 7 1/2” fronts and 9” rears sitting on original Goodyear Eagle white letter tyres. It has Lucas PL headlamps, stainless steel lifter jacks, color-coded side vents, chrome mirrors, wind deflectors, blue tinted sun visors, large aluminium Le Mans fuel filler inset into the rear wing and Lucas L542 rear lamps, 4 into 1 side pipes in ceramic black.

Its interior is authentic to the original spec with a flat-style dashboard, Smiths instrument layout, mechanical reverse speedometer, Type 1 indicator, polished wood-rim steering wheel, correct chrome handbrake lever, curved original-style gear lever with T-piece, black leather seats and door pockets, black carpets, and a wet weather tonneau cover. This is the first and best Crendon Cobra built, with an excellent history file including all receipts, pictures in bare aluminium, wiring diagrams, servicing receipts, and more. This is the ultimate 427 SC replica. Consigned by James Good

Lot details
Year: 1999
Make: AC
Model: Cobra CR427 by Crendon
Registration: FVG 728J
Chassis No: SABTVR03668217940
Odometer: 3,500


* The only aluminium Cobra built by Crendon

* As close to original as you will get

* Ford 428ci V8 big block engine