The concept's profile has been modernized, however, featuring the same lengthy hood, short rear decklid layout as a traditional sports car such as Jaguar's E-Type. The once vertical front end with classic circular headlights now features tapered headlamp clusters behind clear lenses. Short overhangs enhance the Shelby Cobra concept's aggressive stance. Side windows and a roof just aren't part of the package. Aside from the gaping grille, hood-mounted intake and a simple slat on the car's front fender, there isn't much by the way of ventilation for the engine.
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| Keeping with the theme of a traditional '60s roadster, Ford has kept the Cobra's interior clean, simple and very fashionable. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
No such problem exists when inside though. While sun-tanners might find themselves with windburn at top speed, all-weather drivers had better be prepared to either never let up on the throttle or get wet. No matter what the exterior conditions, occupants will be well taken care of. Keeping with the theme of a traditional '60s roadster, Ford has kept the Cobra's interior clean, simple and very fashionable.
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| Forget creature comforts, the Cobra concept is a back to its roots sports car built for driving, not lounging. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
The short-diameter retro-style steering wheel with blue accents will give drivers something substantial to hold onto, while a short-throw shifter with a one-piece aluminum knob is fitted to a rubber boot mounted high on the carbon-fiber weave transmission tunnel. All instrumentation is flush-mounted into the aluminum dashboard. Three-quarter-shaped dials display engine speed, vehicle speed, oil pressure, fuel and others, the retro theme continuing with toggle switches and a big red starter button.
Most roofless, windowless cars don't deliver many creature comforts, a pattern the Shelby Cobra concept perpetuates. There's no radio, or any sort of sound system, with the engine note singing all the tunes any enthusiast should ever want to enjoy.