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Rare COBRA from the ARNTZ brand (1981) produced in only 64 examples worldwide between 1976 and 1981, in other words a haute couture product!
This manufacturer is renowned and recognized as the first brand to have paid homage to CARROLL SHELBY'S AC COBRA, this ARNTZ COBRA is exceptional due to its rarity and condition.
This high-end replica has an "extra something": Historically, it is linked to the famous Carroll Shelby…
Rare COBRA from the ARNTZ brand (1981) produced in only 64 examples worldwide between 1976 and 1981, in other words a haute couture product!
This manufacturer is renowned and recognized as the first brand to have paid homage to CARROLL SHELBY'S AC COBRA, this ARNTZ COBRA is exceptional due to its rarity and condition.
This high-end replica has an "extra something": Historically, it is linked to the famous Carroll Shelby because Steve ARNTZ was an engineer at SHELBY AMERICAN.
It should also be noted that ARNTZ Cobras participated in SCCA championship races in 1976 (COCA COBRA RACE TEAM). Therefore, an ARNTZ Cobra is eligible today in the VHC category.
An ARNTZ can therefore participate in official historical competitions, after obtaining a PTH.
ARNTZ had his vision of the ideal AC COBRA: a COBRA corrected for the many flaws of the original versions.
For collectors and gentlemen drivers who still doubt the heritage value of an ARNTZ ENGINEERING COBRA, please note that:
– Steve Arntz and his partner Ron Butler worked for Carrol Shelby during the design of the original Shelby Cobra. Ron Butler was on Ken Miles' GT40 team at Le Mans in 1966.
– ARNTZ Cobras are engineered cars, where everything has been designed with performance in mind:
– The chassis was designed to handle up to 800 hp, unlike the Shelby Cobra, which was known for being too flexible
The standards for concours events in the USA are so high that the bodywork, paintwork, chassis finishing, and engine compartment work far exceed that of an original €2 million AC Shelby Cobra. With over 1,000 hours dedicated to its restoration and improvement, this Arntz Cobra is truly one of a kind.
If we have to remember only one thing, it must be that in a COBRA ARNTZ, the engine has been moved back towards the cockpit in order to be almost a front mid-engine car, which greatly improves the dynamic behavior of the car thanks also to its famous ultra-rigid chassis.
Powered by the best FORD engine available, the 351 Ho-Boss 5.8 litre engine, a particularly reliable and generous engine, assembled by legendary engine builder RON BUTLER, developing approximately 400 hp with very high torque at low revs.
Add to that the well-spaced 4-speed FORD TOP LOADER gearbox, identical to the original COBRA, and this ARNTZ is a "must-have" for any collection, a true rarity further enhanced by the renown of its creator, a former collaborator of CARROLL SHELBY.
– Custom-made rims and racing wheels, extra-wide tires for generous curves
– 4 Disc brakes: Jaguar-type rear, ARNTZ Road Race-type optimized front design
– Optimized weight distribution thanks to the ARNTZ design: 56% of the weight at the rear thanks to the engine being moved back
(The original Shelby Cobras had 53% of their weight at the front)
– Numerous armored aviation-type hoses
– A multitude of aluminum parts machined from a solid block
– Bridge ratio with a gearing that offers a good compromise for road and track use
– custom-made aluminum tank
– Functional air intake on the hood, to supply the carburetor with fresh air
Our car is aimed at enthusiasts looking for more than just a simple COBRA replica.
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