Grasshopper meet!

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by V8 BJC

Look like another nice one so I am up for it

I'll come round and pick you up if you want??

[V8 BJC]

Originally Posted by Clarkson

I'll come round and pick you up if you want??

Sounds good, what time?

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by V8 BJC

Sounds good, what time?

11.30?? Waiting for a chippy to come round to give me an est on my floor.

[V8 BJC]

Originally Posted by Clarkson

11.30?? Waiting for a chippy to come round to give me an est on my floor.

OK m8 - see ya then

[jgfabs]

Thanks to Dave n and i think Dave with Dax from Pembury way who both took the time to talk and explain pros and cons of their cars etc.Enjoyed the cars and all the company there,very welcoming! cheers,Jim

[dave.n]

cheers Jim
Good to see you. As far as a special welcome, that's just normal and I think you'll find that's how it is at most club meets.

[lutman]

Originally Posted by sevenoakscobra

I too will try to be there for the first time!...Im in Sevenoaks and know the 2 pubs well, plus I have my own Cobra now complete with 5.7 Chevy...I have a KCC Cobra from Durban SOuth Africa, anyone know much about them?...

What do you want to know ?
I first got involved with Cobra replicas and KCC in particular during an assignment in J'burg a few years back and was impressed.
You do not say what suspension your Cob has.
If its Jag based the car was certainly built in J'burg - if its BMW based it was probably built in Durban as Rudi, the owner of KCC, moved the factory from Jburg to Durban around two years ago. Some BMW based cars (around 20) however were built prior the move.
The Durban factory was also very heavily involved with BackDraft racing in USA and to my knowledge KCC Durban still make the chassis and bodies for them.
KCC retained a presence in Jburg when two of the KCC managers did not move to Durban but stayed on as Venom Cars in Jburg. Johann and Eugene kept it all going until unfortunately Johann died unexpectedly of brain cancer
The old KCC showroom in Jet Park Jburg has since become the home for Bailey/Edwards cars, they manufacture replica GT40, Ferrari P4 and Porsche 917 - thier web site well worth a visit - ( just search bailey edwards za)

The Jburg based cars were very strong body wise as they all had 4 ply bodies - I saw one T-Bone an Audi at lights one time - Audi A4 totalled - Cob required a new front quarter wing and some cosmetics but drove home from the accident.
Only problem was cars built, unless otherwise specified, to SA specs which did not require windscreen wipers and washers or a heater so when bringing over here required some mods.

I do know that someone who used to work for Virgin airlines had a KCC car made to Uk specs and shipped it - BMW based in blue/white stripe but I think with a mustang 5.7 engine installed so probably not your car.

I had a BMW based Cobra whilst there with a 400 Chevy engine. Handling around Kylami and Schwartkops circuits on track days was brilliant - imagine an M3 BMW weighing 400kg lighter with an extra 130hp and we're cooking !! Sold it in Jburg to sponsor my Daytona build which is an on going build around one of KCC BMW chassis from Rudi with a shell valley kit supplied by BA Daytona. If all OK I hope to make it to several club meets and Brands hatch Kit car show in November.

Mail me if you have any questions
Chris

[sevenoakscobra]

Thanks for the info regarding kcc, very interesting. Mine has jag suspension which works fine, cant wait to get out in her this summer. Would be gret to see the daytona sometime.....

[dave.n]

Originally Posted by sevenoakscobra

Thanks for the info regarding kcc, very interesting. Mine has jag suspension which works fine, cant wait to get out in her this summer. Would be gret to see the daytona sometime.....

Come to the meet tomorrow it's only round the corner from you. You will be with friends.

[jon parrott]

Originally Posted by jgfabs

I understand that the meet is 4th Sunday of month.
27th then?What time do you guys arrive?
Is meet open to current non cob owners?

jim
the cobra nuts meet at the grasshopper at twelve noon on sunday
hope to meet you.
my names jon and i am currently building a dax de dion cobra
i am jon parrott [xjv8cobra]
i will be in a peogoet 205 xr in red