You Need This: An MG made to look like a Cobra

Colin
By Colin Wood
Sep 21, 2024 | mgb, Shelby Cobra, You Need This

Photography Courtesy Vicari Auction

The iconic look of a Shelby Cobra, but in a more compact package? How about an MGB bodied to look like a Shelby Cobra?

This Cobra lookalike retains its MG inline-four and four-speed gearbox, though does come fitted with rally-style wheels.

Find this 1977 “MG Shelby Cobra” available from Vicari Auction as part of its upcoming Biloxi auction, October 10-12.

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Comments
NOHOME
NOHOME MegaDork
9/21/24 10:49 a.m.

The MGB engine is the doom of an otherwise great sports car. "All noise and no poise" when you step on the gas.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/21/24 11:07 a.m.

Wow, that’s, um, something. 

By the way, I love Cobra replicas built on off-beat chassis. 

brandonsmash
brandonsmash GRM+ Memberand Reader
9/21/24 11:14 a.m.

That's a neat build but it would be super disappointing to only have that MG 4 under the hood. With looks like that you'd want some substance behind them, no?

Duke
Duke MegaDork
9/21/24 11:43 a.m.

Hey, at least they started with a buggy bumper car instead of an earlier one.

 

JoeTR6
JoeTR6 SuperDork
9/21/24 11:50 a.m.

That car needs a Rover V8.

j_tso
j_tso Dork
9/21/24 11:53 a.m.

Without the V8 it's made to look like an Ace.

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia UberDork
9/21/24 12:01 p.m.

A guy in SoCal built one decades ago   and tried to make it more like an AC Ace , 

The mock-up looked pretty good , but I never saw it finished.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
9/21/24 12:16 p.m.

The steering wheel has got to go.

 

porschenut
porschenut Dork
9/21/24 12:19 p.m.

Can't wait to see what it gets on the block.  Should make mine worth more

porschenut
porschenut Dork
9/21/24 12:21 p.m.

Forgot the money shot

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