1965 Shelby Cobra for sale $44,995
| 1965 Shelby Cobra $44,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $44,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
What could be cooler than the worlds best-looking 2-seat roadsterand#44; filled with a supercharged and fuel injected 5.0-liter V8and#44; a capable suspensionand#44; and paint that seems straight out of the 60s? If youre a real car guyand#44; youve probably already contemplated building your own Cobra replicaand#44; but the smart moneys on buying someone elses finished car like this amazing Factory Five roadster. Cobras never look right when you paint them colors that werent used in-periodand#44; so I salute the guy who chose the paint on this one. Simple bright red paint never looked so goodand#44; with professional-grade finishingand#44; the body fits together extremely well (the Factory Five kits are famous for their quality fiberglass work)and#44; and the paint lays down over some expertly massaged panels. There are no stripesand#44; and while some would argue that a Cobra isnt a Cobra without themand#44; you have to admit that the stripped-down look is pretty appealingand#44; too. This is likely how more of them looked back when they were still just regular carsand#44; and it gets pretty easy to imagine the fun you could be having with this in your garage. Proper jacking stubsand#44; white side pipesand#44; and correct Lucas-style taillights add interest to a traditional lookand#44; and that chrome roll hoop is probably the best-looking safety device ever invented. The interior sticks to the original recipeand#44; which means no modern bucketsand#44; no fat steering wheel and plenty of black leather. Theres also an original-style wooden steering wheel which reminds you of the Cobras English origins and they went the extra mile by using custom gauges that replicate the original Smiths piecesand#44; right down to the reverse-rotation speedometerand#44; although the boost and fuel pressure dials are nice to see on a blown car. In a nod to driving comfortand#44; there is an AM/FM/CD stereo and they even somehow managed to make the shifter look like the original Cobra piece (which was a reverse-mounted Mustang unit anyway). Cobras arent famous for storage spaceand#44; but this one has an unfinished aluminum trunk that shows off just how well-built these Factory Five replicas really are. The beauty of the Factory Five kit is that all the Mustang 5.0 components bolt right onand#44; including the Kenne-Bell supercharger. Theres no sense in trying to make it look authenticand#44; the big blower looks downright predatory sitting on top of the 5.0and#44; and thanks to properly tuned fuel injectionand#44; it runs like a stocker. Take it easy on the throttle and its docile and friendly. But if you nail it (itll make full boost before you can get your foot on the floor)and#44; be prepared for things to get crazy in a big hurry. The pipes wailand#44; the car lunges forwardand#44; and youve got to remember to shift before you run out of revs in about 1.2 seconds. Ceramic-coated long-tube headers and side pipes look (and sound) awesome while the cooling system is a massive aluminum heat exchanger with electric fans. The frame is a fair facsimile of the originaland#44; with 4-inch round tubing thats been powdercoated for durability. The suspension is tubular A-arms up front with a fully independent setup in backand#44; with a disc brake at each cornerand#44; so its equipped for the power. The T5 5-speed gearbox spins a set of reasonable gearsand#44; because you just dont need tall cogs with this much torque available. Blacked-out Halibrand-style wheels are the perfect finishing touchand#44; carrying right-sized 235/60/15 front and 295/50/15 Yokohama radials. Weve said it before and it applies here: its always faster and cheaper to buy a finished Cobraand#44; and with the features on this oneand#44; that should be an easy decision because this one is exactly how youd build it yourself. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 37.0% below market avg. What's this? |