1965 Shelby Cobra for sale $39,995
| 1965 Shelby Cobra $39,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $39,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
You know we love Cobras at Streetside Classicsand#44; because they represent the most fun you can possibly have on four wheels for not a lot of cash. This nasty satin black Cobra is beautifully finished with a snarling fuel-injected V8and#44; combat-ready interiorand#44; and a lot of upgrades that make it the total package. You really cant go wrong with basic blackand#44; but knock the shine off it and suddenly you have something that looks ready to fight on the most primitive levels. Even if you have an original Cobraand#44; people are still going to think its a replicaand#44; so if youre building one like thisand#44; you may as well give it a paint job that will get it noticed by everyoneand#44; not just the purists. Fortunatelyand#44; Factory 5s workmanship is consistently excellentand#44; and the composite body was prepped and smoothed to the standards that black demands. Panel fit is quite goodand#44; particularly the hood and trunkand#44; and with that satin black paintand#44; theres no place for bad workmanship to hide. The gloss black stripes were expertly painted in placeand#44; making it so that you only notice them when youre up closeand#44; and reminding you that this car is finishedand#44; not a work-in-progress. Twin black roll hoopsand#44; shiny jacking stubs fore and aftand#44; and matching black side pipes all make this Cobra stand outand#44; adding to the race-ready appearance. Also note the extra details like the flip-up gas capand#44; subtle hood scoopand#44; and correct Lucas-style taillights that all help make it stand out. The interior sticks to the basics with wrap-around low-back buckets flanking a wide center tunnel. That stubby shifter is very much like the originaland#44; and its linked directly to the 5-speed manual gearbox thats one of the best-shifting transmissions ever invented. The instrument panel has been wrapped in matching black leather and stuffed full of Auto Meter gauges that look right in the 1965 surroundings. A wood-rimmed steering wheel lends the right amount of old world charm to the snakes driving environmentand#44; and youll appreciate thoughtful details like twin cup holdersand#44; leather check straps on the doorsand#44; and 5-point Simpson harnesses for both driver and passenger. Theres no stereo (are you kidding? Who needs it?) but its comfortable enough if your goal is going fast. Theres also a neatly finished trunk with ample space for your gear on the road or at the track. The Factory 5 Cobra is built on the massive 5.0 Mustang marketand#44; so this one packs a fuel-injected 5.0 thats got enough power to make it worthy of the Cobra name. The lightweight Cobra makes the most of the relatively stock motors powerand#44; and it still feels like a rocket ship when you get on itand#44; but it also idles smoothly and gets surprisingly good fuel economy. A Cobra dress-up kit with blacked-out details and red valve covers gives it a proper 1960s vibeand#44; and theres a giant aluminum radiator with electric fan up front. Underneathand#44; it has a tubular chassis just like the originaland#44; manual rack-and-pinion steering for maximum road feeland#44; and long-tube headers and side pipes that cackle like an insane god. Out backand#44; a 4-link setup on the 8.8 rear end mean that it rides and handles well without any vices and there are disc brakes up front to keep the fun under control. Gorgeous Superlight wheels fill the fenders and wear track-ready 245/45/17 front and 315/35/17 rear Nitto performance radials. Fast fun is what the Cobra is all aboutand#44; and this very nasty snake delivers in every regard. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 44.0% below market avg. What's this? |