Why Cobra?

It all started with a childhood crush — love at first sight. Back then, we were just young boys, carefully cutting out pictures of cars from old magazines and pasting them into our worn-out school notebooks. What began as innocent admiration soon grew into a dream: to one day own one of those mesmerizing machines we used to idolize with such passion.

As the years passed and automotive technology raced ahead, that dream evolved. I began to crave a car that didn’t just meet technical specs but spoke to who I am. A car that mirrored my personality — one that was as elegant and timeless as the beauties from the 1960s, yet packed with the performance and precision of a modern sports car.
Once that vision crystallized, the answer became clear: there was only one way to make it real — I had to build it myself.

So why the Cobra? Simply because of its curves… and the roar of its V8 heart.
The Cobra’s design is so iconic, so breathtaking, that even the thought of altering its shape feels like sacrilege — a betrayal of classic automotive artistry. For me, there was no room for compromise, not even for the sake of high-speed handling. And that deep, thunderous rumble of a V8 engine? It doesn’t need an explanation. It speaks for itself.
And just like that, the decision was made.

History

AC Shelby Cobra – A Piece of History.

During the 1950s, Carroll Shelby was a race car driver, competing behind the wheel of various marques including Ferrari, Aston Martin, and most notably Maserati. However, in October 1960, he was forced to prematurely end his racing career due to health issues. Yet Shelby wasn’t ready to walk away from the racing world entirely. Instead, he set out to create a race car based on his own vision — one that wouldn’t just compete with the dominant Ferraris of the era in endurance and circuit racing (like Le Mans), but would actually beat them.
His idea was simple: to combine a small, lightweight sports car with a powerful American V8 engine. With this concept in mind, Shelby began searching for the perfect foundation for his new project.
He recalled that back in 1959, a small British roadster — the AC Ace, powered by a modest engine — had finished 7th overall and won the 2.0-liter class at the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. At the same time, the U.S. market offered a wide range of reliable V8 engines. And so, one of the most beautiful and iconic race cars of all time was born: the AC Cobra.

Why it is Famous

The AC Cobra became famous for its outstanding performances in endurance road and circuit races during the 1960s, particularly in the United States. It claimed numerous victories in the GT category. A major breakthrough on the global scene came in the 1963 Le Mans race, where the Cobra finished 7th overall and won the GT class for cars over 3.0 liters.
However, the Cobra became truly iconic because less than a year after its creation in 1962 it became the first Cobra to “draw blood” in the legendary Cobra-Ferrari wars of the 1960s.
The Cobra’s success at Le Mans would soon be followed by another major accolade: the AC Cobra 427 earned the title of “the fastest production car in the world.”

Timeless shapes that never go out of style!

The beautiful, graceful shapes of the original AC Cobra are no accident. The greatest credit goes to the Italian coachbuilders and masters like Anderloni and Pinin Farina (later Pininfarina).

At the beginning of the 1950s, AC allegedly chose the Ferrari 166 MM racing car as the design model for its new AC Ace, which ultimately resulted in the final form of the AC Ace. Its variant, the AC Aceca with a fixed roof, is almost indistinguishable from Ferrari’s 250 MM racing car.

There is no person who wouldn’t turn around at this beauty.

I believe few people, who see cars not only as vehicles but also as works of design and engineering, are unfamiliar with one of the most iconic and attractive classic sports cars – the AC Cobra (of course, excluding Ferrari, which is a special chapter in the history of design and motorsport). With its high performance and graceful shapes, it enchanted and influenced entire generations of fans of beautiful and powerful classic sports cars from the 50s and 60s.

Performance

Extreme Performance

Everyone has their own idea of the criteria that the car they choose must meet. Some prefer the shape or color of the car, others spaciousness, luxury, or comfort. For the ARMAN team, the greatest comfort is performance that pushes the driver into the seat. And for instance the ARMAN R427 does it even beyond expectations. The habit of craving it can only be broken after experiencing that feeling once…

Shifting to Third Gear Still Requires Sensitivity!

Freedom

Feel the freedom

Our cars like ARMAN R427 is the type of car for true drivers because it has no systems that assist the driver in handling its extreme power. It only has two assistance systems, and these serve more for comfort than for handling during driving: a brake booster and (of course) a switchable electric power steering.
Everything is Up to the Driver – Our cars relies on the abilities of its “Mr. driver,” trusts them, and provides incredible adrenaline experiences to enjoy its extreme performance.

The Freedom of Open Roads and Open Skies

The most intense experiences our Cobras can offer are on high-quality country mountain roads, where its incredible torque and performance can be fully utilized, combined with the unique sound of the V8 engine and excellent handling provided by the patented CC&AR suspension system. These adrenaline experiences are further heightened with the maximum sense of freedom, provided only by a car without a roof, in which the fresh wind creates an incredible mix of exhaust gas smells, fresh-cut grass, or forest scent. For competitive drivers, our Cobras can offer unmatched experiences, especially on longer racing tracks. Anyone who hasn’t tried it can rightfully feel deprived.

We recommend trying it on the roads like the Passo Stelvio, or other Alpine passes or on natural racing circuits such as Nürburgring, Brno and similar tracks.