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NOW TAKING ORDERS

After nearly 10 months of building, refining, reverse-engineering, sourcing the right components, and consulting with industry experts like Mike Kenney (former Hi-Tech employee) and Mike McCluskey (former Carroll Shelby employee and current restorer of original Cobras), we're excited to announce that we're officially taking orders!

We believe we've created the closest thing to an original Cobra available today.

Built right here in the USA, these kits and turnkey cars are manufactured to the exact specifications of the original Cobra—with the only major difference being a lightweight fiberglass body in place of aluminum.

Designed by Tom D'Antonio, whose work impressed Carroll Shelby enough to hire him—along with Mike McCluskey—to help build Shelby continuation cars, these vehicles have a direct lineage back to the originals.

If you've always dreamed of owning a Cobra that captures the look, feel, and heritage of the original, now is the time.

Stop dreaming. Start driving.

Contact us today to begin building your dream Cobra!

More pics of Dan's 427, HM1073. #hurricane_motorsports #427cobra #shelbycobra #kitcar #stopdreaming

I've had quite a few requests to share our social media posts here on the forum for those who don't use Instagram or Facebook. I'll do my best to keep these posts updated here as well.

Shane

pics of our booth in London

Hi Everyone,

We made it back from the London Cobra Show and the Goodguys Columbus Show, with about 10 days of much-needed R&R in Northern Michigan squeezed in between events.

By the time we got home, we had logged just over 5,500 miles with the truck and trailer, hauling both a Speedster and a 289 Cobra.

Fortunately, two of our customers—Dave & Betty (HM1074) and Michael & son Aaron (HM2013)—were able to help by displaying their 427 Cobras in our London booth. Dave & Betty also brought their car to the Goodguys Columbus Show, allowing us to showcase all three Hurricane models together for the first time at both events.

We truly appreciate all the support we've received from the Hurricane community. Having customers willing to represent Hurricane at these shows means a great deal to us and helps make events like these possible.

The shows generated a lot of interest, and we're optimistic that the exposure will lead to some new customers in the months ahead.

I'll try to follow up with some pictures from the shows.

Shane

Working on finishing the interior on HT5000 in time for the London Cobra Show.

Hi Everyone,


I just wanted to announce that we will be displaying at the London Cobra Show June 25-27th and at the Good Guys show in Columbus July 10-12th.  We should have a 289 Roadster (Slabside), a 427 Roadster and a 356 Speedster on display.


Hope to see you there!


Shane Williams

Hi Everyone,

We are still getting calls/emails asking why we are no longer selling kits.  WE ARE!!!!!  Should anyone ask, we are selling kits, rollers (turnkey minus) and complete cars.  Our offerings have also increased to not only the Hurricane 427 Roadster and 427 Street, we are now offering the Hi-Tech 289 Roadster (Slabside), Hi-Tech 289 FIA, and Hi-Tech 427 Roadster that is more original (and more expensive) than the Hurricane 427.  We are also offering a 356 Speedster.  Our website currently has more info and pricing on all the kits except the Hi-Tech 427 which is coming soon.

Thank you!
Shane

UPDATE

We are looking to build (1) 289, (1) 427 and (1) 356 Speedster on a first come, first serve basis.

Orders must be received by April 15, 2026.

Thanks,
Shane

If anyone is ready for another car (we now offer 289 Roadsters (Slabsides), 289 FIA's and 356 Speedsters) we are offering a special opportunity on turnkey cars.  Let me know if you are interested or know of anyone looking.....you could end up being their guest.

We are looking for three customers who want to experience the full SEMA journey - from ordering a vehicle built to your exact specifications to following the entire build process all the way to the show where your car will be on display in the Hurricane Motorsports booth.

You and a guest will receive exclusive access to one of the largest and prestigious automotive events in the world, reserved strictly for industry professionals.

If interested, please send me an email to sales@hurricane-motorsports.com

Thank you,
Shane

a few more pics on the progress of HT5000.

This is the rear IRS we will be using.  Built by Mike McCluskey, these are the closest to the originals.  Mike based these off an original Cobra Salisbury diff. unit when he started building Shelby's "continuation" 427's in the '80's.  We may start machining the cases for Mike in the near future.

Awesome!!   Will it fit in the 2nd generation 427 Hurricanes?

Not without some modifications.  We use a different IRS for the Hurricane 427's but the frames are slightly different to accommodate the IRS.

more pics

Took a road trip on Friday to meet with Mike McCluskey. For those of you that don't know, Mike was a personal mechanic for Carroll Shelby and continues to be one of the premier restorers of original cobras. While there, we got a very good surprise with Lynn Park showing up. Lynn is know as "Mr. Cobra" due to his owning double digit original and replica cobras and his vast knowledge of the cobra history. My head was spinning from the 119 years of combined cobra knowledge these 2 were sharing. Carroll once said that Mike knew more about Cobras than he did. One of my goals is to learn more and continue the legacy of the Cobra.

We will be working with Mike on keeping our kits and cars as close to the originals as possible.  We are already working on the original style IRS and a few other parts that we got from Mike including an original style 427 frame to use with the Hi-Tech 427 body and duplicating the original Cobra seats.

These are some pictures taken while at Mike's shop.

This is the rear IRS we will be using.  Built by Mike McCluskey, these are the closest to the originals.  Mike based these off an original Cobra Salisbury diff. unit when he started building Shelby's "continuation" 427's in the '80's.  We may start machining the cases for Mike in the near future.