Vehicle Description
Perhaps no other American manufacturer gained more international
recognition than Carrol Shelby. His thirst for performance and the
victory circle has made him a household name in all aspects of
motorsports. The A/C Cobra is Shelby's crowning achievement. Large
horsepower integrated with a lightweight tubular chassis and sexy
hand built aluminum body, With a partnership of AC Motorcars and
Ford, Shelby's AC 427 Cobra thundered onto the scene in 1965
offering a big block, high horse power edition over the already
popular 289 small block version that came on scene two years prior.
To this day, the look, sound, power and feel of the Cobra remains
on the bucket list of many motoring enthusiasts and long before
original examples far began exceeding 7 figures in value,
independent manufacturing companies and talented performance car
builders began building replica versions of the famed Cobra.
The 1965 Shelby Cobra offered here is a high-quality build on a
professionally assembled preferred square tube chassis. The car is
powered by a performance prepared and stroked 427 motor bed by a
Holly dual feed carburetor via an aluminum high riser intake. Other
engine highlights include: Edelbrock aluminum heads, Cannon dry
sump, aluminum expansion tank, billet aluminum water pump, polished
pulleys, MSD ignition and headers exiting through its side exhaust.
This most excellent performance is transferred to the rear wheels
via a Tremec 5 Speed transmission, Ford 9 inch rear end with solid
axel. Keeping all this performance pointed in the right direction
is rack and pinion steering, adjustable coil over suspension at all
4 corners, Himes joint connecting rods with classic 3 link rear
suspension. The interior is fully trimmed with full carpet kit,
cobra style seats with Simpson 3 point harnesses, Grant GT steering
wheel, roll hoop, padded dash and dash fascia, glove box, VDO
gauges, Tilton billet aluminum brake and clutch pedal and a trick
vintage Moon billet aluminum accelerator pedal. The body is
detailed to vintage cobra spec, and highly finished in black
exterior paint with classic silver stripes.
Huge attention to detail was executed in the build of this car, and
with over 9000 miles on the odometer, you can be assured that this
Cobra is fully sorted and to perform for you. Other highlights
include: All braided fuel, coolant and brake lines with A/N
fittings integrated with solid connections where appropriate, heat
wrapped headers, heat fabric on the firewall and foot boxes and
signature Halibrand style wheels.
The performance of this Cobra is amazing; the car pulls strong in
every gear, sounds amazing, excellent handling characteristics and
tight and true steering. Ford's strong racing history is a prime
example of why these cars are on the road today and are so
desirable by the masses. With a style and sound unlike any other
vehicle on the toad, the Shelby Cobra has become an American Icon.
High quality examples such as this remain in high demand. Massive
performance for the money offered here. This car is titled as a
1965 Ford Cobra.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.