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AC MkVl

And that brings the AC Cobra story up to date.

AC Mk lV and Lightweight

Performance wasn’t sparkling but that didn’t stop Ford granting Angliss rights to the Cobra name.

Shelby Cobra 289 Mkll race cars

As fine a road car as the Shelby Cobra makes, the real reason the Texan created the Anglo-American hybrid sports car was to be successful in motor sport.

Shelby Cobra 427 Mklll

The 427 established a benchmark time of 14.5 seconds for the 0-100-0 run. Remarkable stuff.

1990 Lamborghini Countach Anniversary

The end of an era.

Competition Car Profile: Jaguar E-type (1961-1966)

Here's what goes into an FIA-type racer - and what it will cost you.

Competition Car Profile: Ford Mustang (1965-1966)

Simple and fast: here's what goes into a Mustang FIA racer.

Competition Car Profile: Lancia Fulvia (1965-1976)

A cute Italian, cheaper than an Alfa - and possessed of a chassis that doesn't seem to know it's front drive

Competition Car Profile: Austin 7 (1922-1939)

Whether for trials or racing, this is what goes into the vintage tiddler.

Competition Car Profile: Sprite and Midget

One's an Austin-Healey, the other an MG. Either is a great-handling choice for the track.

Competition Car Profile: Amazon (1956-1970)

Inherently tough as a road car, the Amazon is cheaper to rally-prep than a 911 or Escort.

Want to race an MGB? - Competition Car Profile: MGB

At the top historic level, this is what goes into it, and this is what it will take.

Fast, scary, fun...and seriously undervalued - Porsche 911 Turbo

Once an expensive must-have for the '70s Jet Set, the whale-tail 911 Turbo is now half the price of an early 911 - and it's a much better car than legend suggests.