1965 Shelby Other for sale $44,995
| 1965 Shelby Other $44,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $44,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Factory Five Cobras not only capture the look of the worlds favorite Anglo-American hybridand#44; but they were clever enough to build a car that takes advantage of the worlds biggest supply of aftermarket performance. With a stout fuel-injected Mustang 5.0 under the hood and a Cobra-grade suspensionand#44; this is a very formidable roadster thats also reliable enough to drive every day. There are plenty of Cobra replicas out there that have traditional colorsand#44; but nobodys going to believe theyre original anyway. So why not go with something that looks good and makes a statement? The guys who built this car went the extra mile to make sure there were no disappointmentsand#44; so this roadster stands up to the scrutiny its sure to get. With gorgeous Sunset Orange paint and those faint ghost stripesand#44; theres no disguising the Cobra shapeand#44; but this one takes on an altogether more menacing and modern persona than many of its siblings. Factory Fives fiberglass is better than mostand#44; so the car fits together quite well and with just a bit of prepand#44; ends up looking like a million bucks. All the original Cobra design cues are thereand#44; from the mini bumperettes to the side pipes to twin roll bars for driver and passengerand#44; proving once again that no car has survived the passage of history better than the Cobra. This is not a purists carand#44; of courseand#44; but if you want an awesome-looking snake that moves even better than it looksand#44; this is your car. Im guessing the intent was to build a car that is as happy on the track as on the streetand#44; and the vintage-style low-back bucket seats seem to bear this out. Upholstered in beautiful tan leatherand#44; you feel bolted directly to the car and can feel every move it makes in the seat of your pants. Matching tan carpets help with heat controland#44; but its very bare-bones in the best sense of the word inside and with optional dropped floorsand#44; theres a lot more space than youd expectand#44; perfect for taller drivers. A simple upholstered dashboard houses modern Auto Meter gauges that look a lot like the original Smiths dials used in the 1960s. And while the wheel has a traditional Cobra logoand#44; the fat leather-wrapped rim is purely to help you hold on tight. A forward-canted shifter manages five gears instead of fourand#44; and its nice to see authentic little details like the leather check straps on the doors and simple latch hardware. A modern AM/FM/CD stereo system was neatly installed in the dashand#44; and the trunk is fully finished to match. While a heavy 427 scores cool pointsand#44; if youre going to actually drive your Cobra an injected 5.0 is going to deliver more fun per cubic inch. Thanks to the wonders of electronic fuel injectionand#44; it starts instantly and runs like a scalded cat regardless of ambient conditions. Finned Ford Motorsport valve covers add a nostalgic touchand#44; and if youve been under the hood of a 5.0 Mustangand#44; youll feel right at home here. Backed by a 5-speed gearbox and 8.8-inch rearand#44; it has a gear for every occasionand#44; from pulling a hole-shot to cruising on the highway. The tubular frame is very nicely finishedand#44; and with rack-and-pinion steeringand#44; 4-wheel disc brakesand#44; and a set of coil-over shocksand#44; handling is far sharper than anything with a big block could be. Charcoal-colored wheels look a lot like Ford Motorsport performance hoops and carry staggered performance radials for a pure Cobra look. So if its a Cobra you seekand#44; this very drivable and very fast Factory Five roadster does everything quite well. Call today! |