1966 Shelby Other for sale $47,995
| 1966 Shelby Other $47,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $47,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
You want respect on the street? Drive this 1966 Shelby Cobra replica. EVERYONE knows theyre fastand#44; and this one is no differentand#44; with its 351 cubic inch powerplantand#44; gorgeous green bodyworkand#44; and modern rubber wrapped around vintage-looking wheels. Why waste time building your own when this one is available right now for about what youd spend building your own. Its based on a Lonestar kit and was professionally built by the guy who built most of Lonestars enginesand#44; and with just 10and#44;151 miles since it was completedand#44; you know its nice. How nice? Welland#44; that dark green paint shines up rather well and the bodywork captures the musclebound stance of the Cobra almost perfectly. The look is more traditional than a lot of Cobra replicas running around todayand#44; and Wimbledon White racing stripes keep it from looking nakedand#44; as any un-striped Cobra does. Authentic details like the fender ventsand#44; hood scoopand#44; and roll bar behind the driver are there just in case anyone needs any reminders as to what kind of car this isand#44; and cackling side pipes just make it look (and sound) butch. Prep work was nicely doneand#44; leading to a car that fits together quite well and definitely attracts attention out on the road. The interior is how you do a Cobra right. Low-back bucket seats with lots of bolstering and a cool shape mean that this car is actually quite comfortableand#44; and the industrial-strength race vibe is present in mass quantities thanks to racing harnesses (5-point for the driverand#44; 3-point for the passenger). A beautiful wood-rimmed steering wheel on a tilt column makes it quite a bit more accommodating than an original Cobra and the lovely instrument panel with elegant Smiths gauges is perfect for a sports car that can trace its roots back to England. You can forget radio and A/Cand#44; and if you need those things in your Cobraand#44; welland#44; perhaps you should stick to your Camry insteadand#44; because the side pipes provide all the stereo youll need. A stubby shifter with a matching wooden knob manages the Tremec 5-speed gearbox and the secondary controls use very British toggle switchs. Wind wings are actually a rather useful feature for open-air motoring at speedand#44; and this Cobra includes a decent-sized and usefully-shaped trunkand#44; too. A stout 351 cubic inch Windsor V8 fits under the forward-tilting hood rather nicelyand#44; and with the lightweight small block up frontand#44; performance and handling are razor-sharp. With a big 4-barrel carburetorand#44; aluminum intake manifoldand#44; and an upgraded cam in the blockand#44; it grunts out big horsepower and feels equal to an original 427 without the mass. As youd expectand#44; its scary fastand#44; yet happy to idle in traffic thanks to the oversized radiatorand#44; and it certainly looks right with finned Cobra valve covers and a shiny chrome air cleaner that looks a lot like the original. The front suspension is comprised of tubular A-armsand#44; rack-and-pinion steeringand#44; and coil-over shocksand#44; while the stout 9-inch rear end hangs on a modified trailing arm suspensionand#44; and there are disc brakes at all four corners. Those aforementioned side pipes are ceramic-coated for lasting good looksand#44; and the wheels look like vintage Halibrandsand#44; especially with those fat 235/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear Goodyear rubber. This awesome Cobra cackles and rumbles like the real dealand#44; yet you can drive it every day if thats your thing. Dont waitand#44; call today! |