1966 Shelby Cobra for sale $62,995
| 1966 Shelby Cobra $62,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $62,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
We see a lot of Cobra replicas and the bottom line is always the same: why waste time building one when you can own this one right now? With a strong-running 351and#44; five gears in the transmissionand#44; and that traditional Cobra paint schemeand#44; theres a lot to like hereand#44; and the build quality really sets this one apart. The kit is from Classic Roadsters LTDand#44; who have been building Cobras almost as long as Carroll Shelby himself. They might have altered the proportions a bitand#44; but theres no mistaking this slick snake and the longer cockpit makes for a far more user-friendly machine. Finish quality is spectacularand#44; with countless hours invested in the build and expert attention to detail on the bodywork in particular. Colonial White stripes on a Guardsman Blue body offer a retro touch that Ford fans will loveand#44; and the paint was done about five years agoand#44; so it looks awesome. Youll never get tired of the view over the curvaceous hood and the stereo sound of those shiny side pipes that add to the industrial look. The meatball on the nose adds a bit of a racing lookand#44; and it includes a grille guard up front thats just a good ideaand#44; especially with an oil cooler hanging underneathand#44; right where it belongs. It only shows about 1014 miles since it was freshenedand#44; so everything remains in excellent conditionand#44; and its quite obvious that someone loved this one enough to go the extra mile. The low-back buckets look very much like those in an original Cobra and form the foundation of a very driver-oriented interior. Theyre brand new and couldnt have been cheapand#44; but they add a great deal to the interiorand#44; which captures the feel of the original. A full array of Shelby gauges are stacked in the flat-faced dashand#44; adding some authenticityand#44; particularly with the reverse-rotation tachometer there in the center. A Motolita wood steering wheel transmits everything the front wheels are doing directly to your cerebellum and theres a matching wooden knob on the 5-speed shifter. Theres an AM/FM/CD stereoand#44; which I suppose is niceand#44; but youll probably be too busy blipping the throttle to enjoy the stereo sounds coming out of the side pipes. Carpets and wind wings help add to the civilized feeland#44; so you can cruise long distances without feeling like you spent 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. Theres also a fully carpeted trunk that includes a battery box with an Optima gel cell inside. A carbureted 351 cubic inch Windsor V8 with Cleveland heads provides plenty of power and light weightand#44; so the car dances around corners without the nose-heavy feeling of a big block. Fully dressed in Ford Racing regaliaand#44; it looks great in the engine bay and offers many OEM parts so service is easy and reliability is excellent. Theres a big Holley up topand#44; an MSD ignition systemand#44; and both power steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes. Its backed by a Doug Nash Richmond 5-speed manual gearbox which offers an overdrive gear for relaxed cruisingand#44; although relaxing isnt what a Cobra is about. A Mustang donated its 8.8-inch rear end and with Koni coil oversand#44; handling is predictable and secureand#44; and it rides well enough to be driven every day. The chassis is neatly detailed and built for combatand#44; and those 15-inch Team III Cobra-style wheels are always the right choiceand#44; especially with fat 245/60/15 front and 295/50/16 rear BFG radials. Distinctiveand#44; fast funand#44; this Cobra couldnt be duplicated for the asking priceand#44; and you definitely couldnt have it done by this weekend. Call us today and enjoy your new Cobra immediately! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 28.0% above market avg. What's this? |