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Mad Dog
03-29-2012, 01:03 PM
Coming this July, in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the C-car, is Brian Smith’s new book Cobra Kit Cars: The Ultimate Guide for Building New and Buying Used Replicas. Brian Smith is the former editor of Kit Car Magazine and in April of 2010, he began building a Factory Five Mk4 to serve as the subject for his how-to book.

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Brian built this Factory Five Mk4 with his dad.

Published by Car Tech, the book will be an SA Design Series Top Tier how-to book. 18 chapters, 177 pages, and 510 color photos makes this an excellent how-to guide for building a Factory Five replica.

Brian’s car will be at the 2012 Huntington Beach Cruise-In (http://www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/5th-annual-huntington-beach-cruise-in/) if you want to check it out and the book will be available in July.

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The new Mk4 looks great from behind and the body style is extremely period correct.

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Powering the car is Ford's 351W/427 stroker.

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David
03-29-2012, 05:16 PM
Nice looking car!!

WIS89
03-29-2012, 06:50 PM
What a great looking car. Brian, you and your Dad should be very proud.

Put me down for a pre-order of your book!! I can't wait to see your hard work in greater detail.

Well done.

Regards,

Steve

Ray
03-29-2012, 06:54 PM
This is available on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Build-Cobra-Cars-Project-Series/dp/1934709433/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333065136&sr=1-1-fkmr0) as a pre-order with delivery when released.

Ray

RonSchofield
03-29-2012, 07:13 PM
That is a really nice looking car. Nice job.

riptide motorsport
03-29-2012, 08:00 PM
very nice!

Scott_Samson
03-30-2012, 01:17 AM
Just ordered one. Great looking car

Jeff Collins
03-30-2012, 09:02 AM
Nice work, congratulations!

GloP
03-30-2012, 02:58 PM
Ordered the book as well!

Olli
03-30-2012, 11:29 PM
Nice job Brian!

Brian is also a really nice guy! I will be placing an order for your book for sure.

Olli

WIS89
03-30-2012, 11:45 PM
Hey guys-

I think we have pre-ordered enough books that Amazon raised the price today. Good for you Brian!!

Keep ordering you all, as I think it is going to be a great book-- mine is ordered, and I can't wait to look it over (lots of pictures I hope, beecawse me kant reed two good)! ;o)

Regards,

Steve

Olli
03-31-2012, 09:32 AM
Order placed. Looking forward to the book.

Olli

N2venom
03-31-2012, 11:02 PM
Ordered mine... Good luck Brian...