I did not know that Australia had built a Cobra before Ford and Shelby.
The "Buchanan Cobra" as reviewed in a 1959 "Sportscar Graphic" magazine.
It may not have been a big success but it was still a good looking vehicle for that time.
Check this site.
https://bringatrailer.com/2016/09/13...uchanan-cobra/
(Ken H)