Review written on 1/1951.
Several months ago I thought to my self. "Philadelphia Motors should really make a Sports that is better than the Inland Taipan." Someone at Philadelphia Motors must of been reading my mind because I got my hands on the latest Cobra and gave it a test spin. I hope it's not as bad as the Leviathan but the real question is: "How far behind does it lag to the Inland Taipan?"

I was giddy when I heard we were testing Philadelphia Motors Cobra. On the track this thing is fast. How fast? Notice there are no pictures on this page? That fast! This is one of the fastest Sports I've ever been in. As impressive as that sounds, the 261 hp @ 4387RPMs 5970 cc V6 engine is even more impressive. Peddle to the metal, this baby will do 154 mph easily. And in a straight line we hit a 6.372s 0 to 60 mph! While the 250 lb-ft of torque you get is not insane it is more than enough to tow 8079 lbs which was a decent amount for this class. Do you remember those tea cup rides as a kid? Well the Philadelphia Motors Cobra is like that, but faster. Literally this Sports can turn on a dime. She's that good. There was nothing we could throw at it to slow it down. Mommy can I keep it? Please?!

While certainly does not have the best features or materials. The Philadelphia Motors Cobra does provide the bare necessities required in a vehicle of this type. No more and no less. As well as it should. If you wanted to spend that extra bit you would of bought the better vehicle. Was Philadelphia Motors wise in this respect? Maybe, but we do think they should of offered at least a little more bang for the buck so to speak.

The Philadelphia Motors Cobra is not exactly roomy. You can fit normal people in it, maybe a bag or two. But not much else. You probably wouldn't want to be in it for long, and your certainly wouldn't want to use it to transport anything in bulk. The Cobra's 14 cu-ft of passenger and cargo space leave a lot to be desired. Many vehicles in its class are much more spacious. So be warned. This may not be the perfect fit for you.

While not exactly handmade, Philadelphia Motors did put a bit of extra work into the Cobra and it shows. Panels actually fit and are made to last. The finish doesn't fade in the sun, and all the bolts have washers. It begs the question why buy a lower quality car every 5 years, and not buy the Philadelphia Motors Cobra which should last a few generations?

The Philadelphia Motors Cobra did very well on our dependability tests. We did not have any major issues in long term testing. The minor issues we did have were easy to resolve and not very costly. We believe that the Philadelphia Motors Cobra is dependable enough for even the most unknowledgeable owner. It proper care and maintenance, even if done by a shop, the Philadelphia Motors Cobra should last a very long time.

The Philadelphia Motors Cobra gets 13.8 mpg. So get friendly with your local fuel station attendant. You'll be seeing him often.

With some focus on safety, Philadelphia Motors Cobra has been able to outshine most in its class. It almost makes you believe the marketing hype that Philadelphia Motors does actually believe in the safety and security of your family.

Some may be able to point to other Sports and say this is better. This is prettier. This is the best Sports. But they would be wrong. Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Behold the Philadelphia Motors Cobra it may not be everything for everyone. But it is certainly something for someone.