Stoneleigh Kit Show

Can't do much now until the engine arrives, apart from radiator (200sx S14 triple core, Ebay £120, rather than £400 Dax one) and a bit of wiring. To keep enthusiasm high while we were kicking our heels trying to save money for the engine, we went to Stoneleigh kit car show which was very good, had a good look at lots of other cobras, especially at the interior design and dash board to get some ideas of what layout we want.

Heres a few photos, Naomi is almost entirely convinced that when we move to somewhere with a double garage, we need to fill the extra space with a GT40 replica.

Fortunately we stumbled accross the interiors seating stand and had a go in a few seats. They do Dax specific seats which are narrower to match the available space. Originally we had an idea to have a modern high-back race seat but we both found the original style ones a lot comfier.

The only benefit of a modern race seat is that I would sit an inch lower (im over 6ft) but I've sat in a cobra with a classic seat and I wasnt looking over the windscreen. Also we cant have the seat too low as it would be too low for Naomi. The classic seat with the potential for a booster cushoin (not a joke - interiors seating actually do these which blend in with the seat) is the best compromise.