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The Cobra is probably the most cloned car in history; an astounding number of replica Cobras have been produced, to the extent that the originals are in a minority. Some are Shelby Cobra look-alikes, while others are perfect replicas in every detail. In some ways it could be argued that the best of the modern examples are superior to the original, having the benefit of decades of engineering advances and refinement. In 2004, Sports Car International named this car number two on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.

Since the "427" was a racing engine design and going out of production, some Shelby Cobras were fitted with Ford's 428 CI (7.0 L) engine, a less powerful engine despite the nominal increase in displacement, intended for road use rather than racing. It is also claimed that some cars may have had the "429" engine which was a totally different engine.

In 2003, Carroll Shelby International Inc. and AC Motor Holdings, Ltd. announced production of authentic Shelby/AC Cobras, with the production vehicle arriving at dealers in July 2004. Initially available models included Shelby AC 427 S/C Cobra and Shelby AC 289 FIA Cobra, which will be branded as the CSX 1000 and CSX 7500 Series, respectively. In February 2004 the first handcrafted aluminum body shell was built. However, AC Motor Holdings, Ltd. failed to perform under the terms of its license agreement with Carroll Shelby, and a lawsuit was filed by Shelby against AC Motor Holdings, Ltd. and its proprietor, Alan Lubinsky, in May 2006.

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AC MK V

The 'production' AC MK V is sold without an engine or transmission. The buyer can choose options suggested by the distributor.

Suggested Specifications
Engine head Cast head or Aluminium head
displacement 302ci, 342ci, 347ci, 351ci
horsepower 225-250 and 315-450
torque (ft-lb) 300-? and 295-400
stroke (in), crank type 3-3.5 cast and 3-3.4 cast, and 3.4 forged
compression ratio 8.5-9 and  9-10

Specifications (USA)
The AC MK V runs on a fuel injected 5.0 L Ford V8 engine rated at 340 hp and 310 ft-lb of torque at 3750 rpm, a 5-speed manual transmission, limited slip differential, 16 in wheels, leather interior, wool interior carpeting, carbon fiber body panels on a tubular steel chassis.