Latest Zimmer car mirrors Cobra style

SYRACUSE - Art Zimmer, publisher of the Syracuse New Times and owner of the Zimmer Motor Car Company, is teaming up with vehicle builder Don Goben to sell a new model Zimmer. The latest addition to the Zimmer line is the "American AC Mustang," a replica of the famous Cobra sports car, built around

Four decades ago, famed automotive designer Carroll Shelby created the first in a series of racing cars he called "the Cobra." Over the life of his design, Shelby used several different engines and external stylings. The American AC is based on the design of the "427" model Cobra and incorporates Goben's own styling features.

Because of the cost of the scarce original Shelby Cobras, vehicle aficionados began creating their own versions of the soughtafter originals. A genuine Cobra typically sells in the six-figure range, depending on its condition. A 427 offered in late January on the eBay Motors auction site attracted a high bid of $3 10,000, less than the owner's reserve price. On the site, the pedigree of each car is listed down to the original shipping date and complete repair history.