2017 DB 427 SC

2017 DB 427 SC Alloy-Bodied Shelby Cobra – Essex Wire Tribute, 7.4L V8 Engine. 

A 2017 DB 427 SC alloy-bodied Shelby Cobra by David Brookes, Essex Wire tribute, 7.4-litre V8, 4,614 miles from new and ready for immediate road use

• Alloy-bodied DB 427 SC built in 2017 by respected British engineer David Brookes
• Just 4,614 miles from new, lightly used and meticulously maintained.
• 7.4-litre big-block V8, producing 550bph, with strong torque delivery.
• Essex Wire “Ollie the Dragon” tribute livery inspired by SCCA-winning 427 Competition Cobra.
• Large side-exit exhausts delivering the unmistakable big-block Cobra soundtrack.
• Mechanical four-point harnesses and driver-focused cockpit with correct 427 proportions.

David Brookes DB 427 SC – Engineering, Provenance and Essex Wire Inspiration

This DB 427 SC Shelby Cobra was built in 2017 by respected British engineer and fabricator David Brookes, whose cars are widely regarded among the most accurate and robust Cobra recreations in the UK. With decades of experience and a focus on correct proportions, chassis integrity and alloy coachwork, Brookes-built cars are recognised by informed enthusiasts as premium examples within the Cobra replica market.

Finished as an Essex Wire Special tribute, this car references one of the most recognisable and successful 427 Competition Cobras of the SCCA era. The original Essex Wire car, “Ollie the Dragon,” developed a formidable reputation in period – earning the title of the ‘winningest’ cobra ever, this livery pays clear homage to that competition heritage while remaining entirely usable on the road.