1965 Shelby Cobra for sale $124,500

CSX 4852 is regarded as one of the nicest and among the most highly detailed continuation Shelby-American Cobras. CSX 4852shown in Raven Black is a stunning and rare example of a highly accurate period-correctContinuation Series 427 Shelby Cobra S/C on the market today. It is well sorted with only a mere 800 miles on the odometer. CSX 4852 has been painstakingly built to exacting detail in 2014 in consultation with renownedCobra builders in the country (Billy Andrews - H.R.E. Motorcars and engine builder Tony Carey)utilizing all original and or NOS parts and is not just another Continuation Cobra built with over-the-counter parts. Importantly, it is registered as a 1965 Shelbymaintaining its CSX VIN#CSX4852 with clear title in-hand. It is fully documented withtheMSO signed by Carroll Shelby himself. In fact his distinctive signature plaque also graces the dash.

The sourcing of what is in CSX 4852 will take tremendous time, effort and money to duplicate. There are many more fine details that make this car unique in comparison to the vast majority of Continuation Series 427 Cobras. CSX 4852 is as close in originality and drivability of a 3000 series CSX you will find without spening $2 million dollars. Upon inspection for those in the know these details will become immediately obvious distinguishing CSX 4852 apart.

Details make the difference...There are numerous CSX4000 offered today and you will notice they are all incorrect in the fine details compared to CSX 4852. You will look long and hard to find another.And in the end it does make a difference in terms of drivability, collectability and visual cues.

At the heart of CSX 4852, is a pristine mid-1960s vintage Ford 427c.u.,Side-Oiler featuring a unique and rare power plant a 1967 (C7AE-A, dated C-20-67) cast-iron Holman-Moody #274 race-prepped block considered by many to be the best of all 427 SO blocks ever produced (These casting numbers are easily identifiable and legiable on the underside of the block proof-postive of its authenticity).The original components include:date coded Medium Riser cast-iron F-Code heads (dated Oct. 1966), an original forged Cross-drilled 427 crankshaft that has been stroked to 454 c.u., LemansFE Rods and the original style custom grind solid roller camshaft, original FOMOCO date coded and correct Cobra Police Interceptor (C7AE-9425-F) MR dual-plain intake manifold, original 427 water pump pulley, original dated coded (Nov. 1966) professionally restored Lemans Bowl 748 cfm Holley #3255-BV-1 carburetor not a reproduction, correct fuel pump AC 4918 with the AC cast into the top fuel pump and NOS fuel filter canister and mounting bracket and lines, NOS correct 427 fuel log with fule pressure bung, original dual point MOTORCRAFT distributor converted to Petronix ignition with correct black cap, original Yellow Top coil and bracket, correct air filter and decal, original 427 integrated harmonic balancer and NOS timing pointer, date coded water pump, timing chain cover and original correctly restored alternator, correct 9-quart Aiviad oil pan, original 427 Ford starterand many other NOS components went into this build. Pentroof valve covers. Original style brushed finishedTurkey Pan. Motor is healthy pumping out 550HP @ 6,000 rpm, 545 ft./lbs. torque. This rare motor today alone would cost $30,000 to duplicate. This is the Cobra engine. This is the race motor and not the ribbed standard versions of the SO (service replacement) followed in 1968 nor the generic porous versions hot rodded aluminum versions of the 427 SO seen in almost every replica today which have proven to be problematic.

Details to the body includes, original style properly-positioned Lift-O-Dot tonneau cover body posts and body color fender side louvers, original style weatherstrip properly positioned, original asphalt-based sound proofing wheel well undercoating.Also included are custom fit vinyl rear