Old car buffs which would get, Classic Porsche 911 turbo or '67 Shelby AC Cobra?

What's you classic?

  • Keep the richt going, Porsche 911 turbo

    Votes: 16 53.3%

  • You know that's a replica, '67 AC Shelby Cobra

    Votes: 14 46.7%
  • Total voters
    30
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Thought this would be an easy choice but surprised how much of a wedge this has put to my buddies. I'm dreaming of my next ride (besides a lambo which requires medication to dream of) and tossed between a classic look (1977-1989) Porsche 911 widebody turbo (authentic) and the '65-'67 Shelby AC cobra w/ small block Ford (not 427).

Which would you choose to showcase and pass on to your kids?
 
No you can't have another choice, make your own poll!

P.S. 1989 GNX Grand Nationals are tough to find.
 
I would take a genuine over a reproduction. So it would be the genuine Porsche over the repro Cobra. However if the Cobra was for real it would be numero uno. I'm not sure of the prices on either but the Cobra would likely be the price of a house in TO. (Since I have to ask, I can't afford either)
How difficult are kit cars to register now, since we are talking silly.
PS I like the 289 V8 if you want to give one away.
 
Small block Cobra? Easy choice for me, I'll take the early 911 Turbo. I prefer the threat of death in my vintage automobiles.
 
nobbie48 said:
I would take a genuine over a reproduction. So it would be the genuine Porsche over the repro Cobra. However if the Cobra was for real it would be numero uno. I'm not sure of the prices...
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Real Shelby Cobras ar $1,000,000+ (I think you might be able to find a beater for $300k). Kit / repros go for $30k-$100k depending on quality of build and motor.

I prefer the threat of death in my vintage automobiles.
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Lol, that's true. Don't know which car would try to kill me first, a high HP 911's going to want to swap ends on me or sure, while a 2200lb fiberglass cobra's not going to have much of a crash zone. And we are talking about two cars that won't be coming with traction control.
 
To keep the excitment going, does any feel that a remake of Bad Boys last chase sequence is in order?;

This Porsche 911 turbo

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This AC Shelby Cobra

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Neither is particularly old. So, neither.
 
Always loved the Cobra's, had a picture of a 427 S/C on my wall as a kid, never a 911. Even remember the chitty show titled Cobra from the early 90's, the main character of course drove a Cobra

BTW, I know where there's an early 289 Cobra in Toronto, still has AC badges on it. Unfortunately it's in very rough shape. Was pretty sad when I sat in it and realized my knees want to be where the dashboard is. Still want one though, will figure out what to do about the knees afterwards
 
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There was a Ruf CTR for sale recently in Florida. Price was reasonable considering the upgrades that had been done. Honest 650 @ full boost under the deck. On the plus side, you'd never see the tree that kills you in it.
 
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Cobra for me.

Porsches are dime a dozen and the old ones dont even turn heads anymore.
 
77 - 89?

The 77 930 is a good choice but I wouldn't want anything from the 80's other than the 959 obviously. The 80's were the automotive dark years.

The iconic old Porsche is the 72-73 RS. Outside of your range and probably your budget as well unless you got really lucky or were able to find one to restore.

I wouldn't want a fake Cobra. I like them and all but an investment? No. The only plus side is you can find them in the States for $10K since they are everywhere and people that did spend $50K + on them are getting out before they are worthless.

And really, that acceleration was impressive decades ago but a 427 Cobra runs what, high 12's low 13's?

Every kid with an SR20 swap in a clapped out Nissan can destroy that.
 
Speed and investment aside...Cobra looks cooler
 
Baggsy said:
Neither is particularly old. So, neither.
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Time has moved on, my friend! If you don't think a car that was made nearly fifty years ago is old, I don't know what to tell you.
 
I'm operating on the assumption that a genuine Cobra will already be so insanely expensive ($1M give or take) that it's out of reach already, and that you are talking about a replica instead. And if that's the case ... the Porsche is the way to go, because replica Cobras probably aren't going to have any appreciable historical value, and the Porsche at least has a fighting chance.

If you have the coin to afford a real Cobra in good shape, you don't need to be asking us for advice, we need to be asking you how you did it!
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