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I've made this, my Gardner Douglas (GD) Cobra build website to illustrate my progress during my sessions in the garage, and so far the build has been a pleasantly challenging and rewarding experience. The WoW factor coming after the research, the sourcing, the measuring, the remeasuring, the drilling and cutting, and the doing of things that are not within my comfort zones.

The build has also caused me [by choice] to revive my dormant woodwork, metalwork and tech-drawing skills, and I also had to get to grips with the vagaries of GRP manipulation and compounding and finishing, and this is where a cursory knowledge of meteorology was useful too.

The intricacies of the Dremel was something I hadn't realised would be such an important skill to get-to-grips-with. And last but not least, the varied and decidedly nebulous world of electrical jiggery-pokery was something that [to me] was a very important topic of understanding.

And within those themes, I am very pleased that my build is progressing very nicely. I do like to know and understand what's going on, and the 'why' is important to me. 

Loads of research and self-doubt were enablers enough to focus me to get the build right and done properly, and contrary to popular belief you really don't have to be a whiz-bang mechanic to get the job done... Getting oily is a personal option -or not as the case might be.



Website Structure

  • The 'Pre-Build' link takes you to the pages containing my shenanigans up to the point of me taking delivery.
  • My build articles (at the bottom of this page) takes you to the interesting stuff i.e. what's going on in the garage.
  • I've also put additional build photos for all articles in the 'Galleries' menu on the right-hand side of this page.
  • The 'Links' and 'Contact' pages have some useful information too.
  • Also, I've set up a 'Facebook' page where we can openly collaborate. Please send me a request to view & post.
  • And I've put together a YouTube page for my videos... The link is here.


I should be on the road by end of Apr 2021

Oh! by the way, I'm a retired civil servant.


So before you get into the details of the build, here are some 'taster' photos of the finished car.

Just waiting for an IVA date

(Click on the car for more photos)



Build Articles Listing 

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List of articles in category My Build
Title Modified Date Hits
Bodywork - Doors, Boot & Bonnet 26 January 2021 Hits: 1818
Bodywork - Footwell Extension 02 October 2020 Hits: 1791
Bodywork - Iron & Chromework 24 March 2021 Hits: 2266
Bodywork - Lights 24 January 2021 Hits: 1670
Bodywork - Shell 04 October 2020 Hits: 2211
Bodywork - Underseal 02 October 2020 Hits: 1585
Brakes 06 October 2020 Hits: 1392
Carpets 16 October 2020 Hits: 640
Chassis 02 October 2020 Hits: 2016
Dashboard - Fitting & Upholstery 27 January 2021 Hits: 1918
Electrics - Battery & Charging 07 October 2020 Hits: 924
Electrics - Heated Seats 01 February 2021 Hits: 106
Electrics - Loom (Dashboard) 24 March 2021 Hits: 2312
Electrics - Loom (Main) 03 April 2021 Hits: 2466
Engine - Block, Bling & Installation 14 October 2020 Hits: 2040
Engine - Choice 04 October 2020 Hits: 1557
Engine - Cooling 24 March 2021 Hits: 2003
Engine - ECU & Fuel 07 March 2021 Hits: 1586
Engine - Exhaust 02 October 2020 Hits: 858
Gearbox, Clutch & Diff' 16 October 2020 Hits: 2762
Heating & Ventilation 24 March 2021 Hits: 1893
Horn Installation 03 October 2020 Hits: 1113
Pedal Box & Hydraulic Cylinders 03 October 2020 Hits: 2178
Seat Belts 21 January 2021 Hits: 257
Seats 06 October 2020 Hits: 559
Specification 01 February 2021 Hits: 2835
Steering 05 October 2020 Hits: 917
Steering Column Shroud 27 January 2021 Hits: 1358
Wheels & Tyres 03 October 2020 Hits: 813
Windscreen & Mirrors 30 September 2020 Hits: 1804
Windscreen Wipers & Mechanisms 02 October 2020 Hits: 1845

Latest Site Updates

  • Electrics - Loom (Main)
  • Bodywork - Iron & Chromework
  • Heating & Ventilation
  • Electrics - Loom (Dashboard)
  • Engine - Cooling
  • Engine - ECU & Fuel
  • Specification
  • Electrics - Heated Seats
  • Steering Column Shroud
  • Dashboard - Fitting & Upholstery

Galleries (My Build)

  • Album List
  • Body Trolley
  • Bodywork - Doors, Boot & Bonnet
  • Bodywork - Footwell Extension
  • Bodywork - Iron & Chromework
  • Bodywork - Lights
  • Bodywork - Shell
  • Bodywork - Underseal
  • Brakes
  • Carpets
  • Chassis
  • Dashboard - Fitting & Upholstery
  • Engine - Block, Bling & Installation
  • Engine - Cooling
  • Engine - ECU & Fuel
  • Engine - Exhaust
  • Electrics - Battery & Charging
  • Electrics - Heated Seats
  • Electrics - Loom (Dashboard)
  • Electrics - Loom (Main)
  • Garage
  • Gearbox, Clutch & Diff'
  • General Views - Engine Bay
  • General Views - The Finished Car
  • Horn Installation
  • Heating & Ventilation
  • Pedal Box & Hydraulic Cylinders
  • Seats
  • Seat Belts
  • Steering
  • Steering Column Shroud
  • Windscreen & Mirrors
  • Winscreen Wipers & Mechanisms
  • Wheels & Tyres

Galleries - Cobras

  • Album List (Kit Car Shows)
  • 2004 Harrogate - Cobras
  • 2013 Donington - Cobras
  • 2014 Donington - Cobras
  • 2014 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2016 NEC - Cobras
  • 2017 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2018 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2019 Stoneleigh - Cobras

Galleries - Not Cobras

  • Album List (Kit Car Shows)
  • 2004 Harrogate - Ferraris
  • 2004 Harrogate - Others Cars
  • 2004 Harrogate - Sevens
  • 2005 Harrogate - All Cars
  • 2010 Harrogate - All Cars
  • 2012 Harrogate - Citroen
  • 2013 Donington - Sevens
  • 2014 Donington - Ferraris
  • 2014 Donington - Other Cars
  • 2014 Stoneleigh - MG Types
  • 2014 Stoneleigh - Sevens
  • 2016 Pateley Bridge - MG Show (and other cars)
  • 2019 Pateley Bridge - MG Show (and other cars)
  • 2019 Ripon - Classic Car Show

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