1966 Shelby Other for sale $38,995
| 1966 Shelby Other $38,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $38,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
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Cobra replicas are just about the most fun you can have on four wheelsand#44; and those with big power like this very nicely built red 1966 Shelby Cobra provide an experience thats pretty close to the original. Thats a built 302 under the hoodand#44; and its backed by a Tremec 5-speed and a performance suspension thats more than up to the job of putting the power down. The kit is by Classic Roadstersand#44; LTDand#44; and if youre familiar with new Cobrasand#44; theyve been at it longer than almost anybody. The design captures the curves and scoops of the original and civilizes it a bit with a nip here and a tuck there to make it more user-friendly than an original. Finish quality is extremely good and you know that the guys tasked with getting the fiberglass shell into shape were paying attention in classand#44; because its nicer than most. The doors line up rightand#44; the hood fits flushand#44; and you dont see any of the usual waves or thin spots in the glass that youd find on poorly-prepped roadsters. The vivid red paint gives the brutal cobra a high-impact look that doesnt need stripes to look amazing. The hood scoop is a slightly unusual piece that actually looks great and it feeds air directly into the stout 5.0 underneath. The usual Cobra styling cues like a chrome roll bar for the driverand#44; stubby bumpersand#44; and Lucas-style taillights all help with authenticityand#44; although Im guessing nobody will mistake this roadster for anything but Shelbys finest. Beautiful tan leather bucket seats give the interior a custom lookand#44; but upon closer inspection youll see that it pretty much sticks to the original recipe. A beautiful wood-rimmed steering wheel is a correct reproduction and the retro gauges are from Classic Instruments and look fairly similar to ACs original Smiths dials. The shifter is linked to a Tremec 5-speed manual transmissionand#44; which really gives this car a wide performance envelope. Toggle switches for the ancillary functions also add an authentic touchand#44; and while its got a stereo and heaterand#44; this is still a back-to-basics roadster thats built for combat. The trunk is also nicely finished with brown carpets and a nice flat floorand#44; so itll carry a surprising amount of gear on your next road trip. Despite the fact that its named Classic 427and#44; the engine is a strong-running 302 that was prepped by Performance Associates and dyno tested to be sure its delivering Cobra-spec horsepower. Its full of high-quality componentsand#44; including a set of Edelbrock aluminum headsand#44; an oversized camand#44; and roller rockers under the Ford Motorsport valve covers. With a Holley 4160 carburetor and an aluminum intakeand#44; it grunted out a dyno-verified 308 horsepower and 340 pounds of torque. In the lightweight Cobraand#44; thats enough horsepower to make things very entertaining without the hassles of a mega-horsepower powerplant. It certainly looks the part of a Cobra powerplant and with chrome side pipesand#44; it has an awe-inspiring sound. The aforementioned Tremec 5-speed offers a towering overdrive gearand#44; so even on the highwayand#44; this Cobra is pretty civilized. Disc brakesand#44; rack-and-pinion steeringand#44; tubular A-armsand#44; and coil-over shocks make this Cobra feel plenty lively when the road starts to twist. Handsome Halibrand-style alloys are fitted with 245/60/15 front and 295/50/15 rear BFGoodrich rubberand#44; giving it the ideal Cobra stance. Cobras are all about performance and horsepowerand#44; and this one definitely delivers. The fact that its also civilized and great-looking is purely a bonus. Call today! |