KEIKI COBRA

ROADSTER

Keiki is the Hawaiian word for “child.”

SEMA Cares Charity, Austin Hatcher Foundation has partnered with the Kawasaki Family to build a Custom Roadster that will be unveiled at SEMA 2021.

This custom Roadster (replica of the legendary 427 Cobra) is a part of the Austin Hatcher Foundation’s Industrial Arts STEM Program and Youth Engagement. The Industrial Arts - STEM Therapy program serves a multipurpose function: first, to introduce and educate a STEM-based trade to children of all ages, and second, to treat and improve coordination deficits, behavioral, memory loss, learning and many other deficits as results of childhood cancer for both the affected child and their siblings.

The Foundation’s vision through its services is to enhance therapeutic interventions through youth engagement with fun and exciting real-world activities that transfer into functional skill sets and build a strong interest and alliance with the automotive industry.

The Foundation drew its styling cues from the legendary 427 Cobra with modern technology, parts and materials to improve performance and comfort.

ABOUT:

CHASSIS

Complete jig-welded tube frame, 95” wheelbase chassis, black powder coated.

BRAKE

Front Brakes, Ford Mustang GT 11” front rotors with twin piston PBR aluminum calipers

BODY

Custom Bodywork by Greg Cunningham
Custom Paint by AkzoNobel Coating Inc.
- Sikken Paint Poduct
  - Ford Guardsman Blue with Ford Wimbledon White Stripes
- SATAjet Spray Gun – X5500 RP
- SATAjet Spray Gun – X5500 HBLP

DRIVE TRAIN

Ford Performance Part X2347D Street Cruiser-Dressed Crate Engine with x2 Heads-Front Sump Pan – Edelbrock EFI system (M-6007-X2347DEFIF)
Tremec – TKX 5-Speed Transmission (M-7003-TKX81)

Moser Differential 8.8” 3-Link Solid Axle Rear End Housing/3.55 Gears
Power Steering

WHEELS AND TIRES

Factory Five Vintage Halibrand Replica 17” Wheels
- Front 17 x 9
- Rear 17 x 10 ½

MICKEY Thompson Tires
- Front 245/45R17
- Rear 315/35/R17

SUSPENSION

Factory Five 3-Link Deluxe Rear Suspension with KONI coil-overs, forged lower control arms, and Panhard bar.
KONI™ brand high performance mono-tube Front Suspension.