Vehicle Description
The Carroll Shelby name is no secret in the world of car
enthusiasts. He has a lengthy list of vehicles that had roles in
their development. Some more famous than others and there is few
that would disagree that the Cobra of 1965 is the most prominent of
all his creations. The Shelby Cobra/Daytona was commissioned, built
and driven to do one thing - beat Ferrari in the 24hrs of Lemans.
After the huge success the Cobra was rolled out and continued to
receive significant praises for its power and style. Fast forward
to present times and people were disappointed with the sports cars
that were rolling out of the factories and the lack of excitement
and performance they offered. Entering the market were a handful of
companies building replicas or recreations of famous cars from the
past. One of the most popular was the Shelby Cobra of the 60's and
the company Factory Five Racing opened up their shop in 1995 to
build models that would be sought after and desired for their
quality, craftsmanship and performance.
We are pleased to present this gorgeous 1965 Shelby Cobra by
Factory Five. This MK3 build remains in excellent condition after
being driven just 2632 miles since the build completion. The is
powered by a professional prepared 351 Windsor that has been bored
and stroked to 410 CID and sounds amazing. The transmission is a
Tremec 5 Speed and the car features Wilwood brakes at all 4
corners. Other highlights included classic style seats, bent
shifter, Autometer gauges, wind wings, Halidbrand style wheels,
adjustable coil over suspension, 4 point harnesses, powder coated
jack hooks, aluminum radiator, nodular style rear end and Factory
Five's signature fat round tube chassis. The car is finished in
Classic Lemans Blue exterior paint with white stripes over black
interior. The performance of this car is amazing as it absolutely
roars through the gears all while remaining glued to the pavement
by its coil over suspension setup and the 4 wheel disc brakes stop
the car straight and true.
Well executed Factory 5 Cobras such as the one here, capture the
essence of the Carroll Shelby spirit as each one can be set up to
ones tastes. These cars remain on the bucket list of many and with
authentic examples selling upwards of a million dollars, these
tribute cars remain in high demand and hold value. This example as
turn key and ready for its next owner.
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.