AC Driving Experiences

The AC Cobra, often known as the Shelby Cobra, is a classic automobile that embodies everything you could desire in a performance car. It features a thunderous V8 engine, exceptional handling, and the iconic blue exterior with bold white racing stripes. Your adventure begins with a comprehensive driver’s safety training session, setting the stage for three miles of exhilarating driving that will leave you absolutely speechless.

Since its inception in 1962, the AC Cobra has been a powerful chimera of design and engineering. It was produced collaboratively between the facilities in Thames Ditton, Surrey, and Los Angeles, California, as a result of the union between heritage carmaker AC Cars in the UK and Shelby Racing in the US.

This car marked a turning point for AC Cars, becoming their first model to feature a lightweight, small-block V8 engine, replacing the straight-6 engines of their earlier designs. Created with input and support from Ford, the Cobra was developed to compete in the high-performance market, directly rivaling Chevrolet’s Corvette. The result was a sports car that redefined what was possible in terms of aerodynamics, handling, and—most significantly—power.

The Cobra’s V8 engine delivers an impressive 485 horsepower, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds, reach 100 mph in just 10.2 seconds, and achieve top speeds of 160 mph. Its combination of power and elegance makes it one of the most iconic cars ever built.

If the Cobra excites you, you’ll be thrilled to explore its muscle car family, including the legendary Ford Shelby Mustang, a car born from the same visionary brilliance as the Cobra. We offer an array of incredible Muscle Car Driving Experiences, where you can get behind the wheel of these American legends and feel the raw horsepower and charisma that made them famous. Whether it’s the Cobra, the Shelby Mustang, or Eleanor, these cars deliver an unforgettable blend of performance and nostalgia.

If you're making a reservation for yourself, have a look at our live date booking system. Because we are the only voucher provider in the UK that offers live reservations!

Alternatively, if you're reserving for a loved one or a friend, one of our open date coupons would be ideal. These are a fantastic present since they allow a real car fanatic to plan an AC Cobra experience on a day that suits them.

If you're purchasing an open gift coupon for an AC Cobra package, double-check the validity time, as certain AC Cobra vouchers and special offers may have a shorter or longer activation and usage term, which will be clearly indicated on the voucher.

If you book an AC Cobra Experience straight onto a date, please keep in mind that you are making a reservation request, and the day and time you choose are still subject to availability - we try to keep our calendar as up to date as possible with our suppliers.

We normally confirm reservations within 48 hours, but it's critical that you wait until you get a final confirmation email before making any arrangements related to your booking request. When you make a booking request, you will get an instantaneous receipt. This is not the confirmation.

Please make sure that the driver fits all age, weight, height, and driving licence criteria for their AC driving experience. Each event will have its own set of criteria, so be sure you've gone over all of the crucial details.

If an experience is solely for young drivers, we will normally specify it in the package name, although this is not always the case. If you book an AC Cobra experience and the driver does not satisfy the standards on the day of the experience, they will most likely not be able to drive. Check our full list of Junior Driving Experiences to be sure