James Martell
At 3:00am on a cold snowy January morning a truck pulling a car trailer backed into my driveway to deliver a freshly completed Mark II Roadster, constructed by Peter Jacobsen in Calgary, Alberta using a kit from Factory Five Racing.
Since that time I have put over 10,000 miles on the car and here are a few shots I captured having some fun around town.
It's fun to look back at the photos that were taken during the building of the Cobra. Here are a number of shots in various stages of completion.
I remember the very first time I saw a Shelby Cobra. I didn't even know what it was and had to ask. It was during a trip to Kelowna in the summer of 1999, with my 18 year old girl friend Arlene, now my wife.
By James Martell - Posted on January 26th, 2008
James Martell, Publisher of the Kit Car Connection cruising around in his Shelby Cobra replica in his hometown of White Rock BC Canada.

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By James Martell - Posted on October 3rd, 2007

I decided to go with the full rear bumper set, and the tradition Cobra tail lights. If you look into the paint reflection you will see my son.
By James Martell - Posted on October 3rd, 2007

Custom dash with Autometer guages, start button, self cancelling turn signal switch with original style 14" steering wheel. Original style bucket seats, floor mats and custom carpeting interior and trunk, gear shift and emergency brake trim, cup holders and heated seats.
By James Martell - Posted on October 3rd, 2007

Vintage racing decals, 4 into 4 side pipes, heat shields, Team 3 Wheels rims, Khumo performance tires, red "team stripes" and the authentic Cobra badging.
By James Martell - Posted on October 3rd, 2007

After a straw poll of friends and family of the question "should or should I not add the vintage decals", even though the majority said "no", I decided to add them anyways. It was the right decision.
By James Martell - Posted on October 3rd, 2007

We finished off the engine compartment with Cobra valve covers and air cleaner, stainless steel braided lines, and a Flaming River 15:1 rack and pinion steering rack.
By James Martell - Posted on October 3rd, 2007

Peter Jacobsen managed to create a "vintage look" for FFR #4206 from Factory Five with this Western Motorsport 5.0 short block with EFI, ceramic intake and an SDS digital injection system.
By James Martell - Posted on October 1st, 2007

Getting ready to head out for a cruise on a cold Vancouver winter day, however I stayed warm with a good coat, heater and heated seats.
By James Martell - Posted on October 1st, 2007

A nice front and rear shot of a couple of Cobras hanging out. It was a great picnic hosted by the gang at the Vancouver chapter of the Shelby American Club.
By James Martell - Posted on October 1st, 2007

A freshly restored and very rare Hertz GT 350H Mustang rental car was there for all to see. This was one amazing car. It's hard to believe they were available for rent in the 60s.