AC Cobra Autofab replica LS1

AC Cobra Autofab replica LS1 — 2018

In this context, a well-built and neatly executed classic Cobra replica, but also uniquely and exclusively crafted with a carbon fiber weave body that provides strength and a distinctive appearance. And this weave comes from Borås, Sweden.

Chance and creative thinking led to the opportunity to create something truly special from what was not an ordinary—though not exactly rare—project. When 100 meters of Textreme carbon fiber fabric from the Borås-based company Oxeon became available at a very reasonable price, the decision was clear: the body would be crafted entirely in carbon fiber. The replica material manufacturer, Autofab AB in Bjuv, typically has the composite specialist Elite Projects in Påarp, Skåne, mold the fiberglass bodies. When asked if they could create a carbon fiber body using the same mold, but with a stiffer fabric (Textreme) than standard weave, they replied, 'Yes, it should be possible.'

While working through the process, they unsurprisingly encountered challenges with Textreme’s difficulty conforming to rounded shapes. The initial idea of painting the car in a solid color with two unpainted racing stripes as a classic accent was set aside in favor of a successful clear coat finish over the material, leaving all seams visible. Since the car was completed in the fall of 2018, it has been driven just over 2,600 kilometers. The latest approved inspection was conducted on 2021-10-22, and the car is exempt from future inspections as it qualifies as a custom-built vehicle 'technically and aesthetically resembling a vehicle over 50 years old,' which the original AC Cobra 289 and 427 fittingly are.

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