Now for sale in our Houston Showroom is this sleek LIMITED EDITION
1965 Shelby Cobra, CSX4567. This 50th Anniversary Cobra is the
first one delivered of the 50 that were produced in total. It is
untitled, and still on original MSO. The Shelby company has kept
most of the features for the new Cobra much the same as the
original 1965 model. They were manufactured with a lightweight
body, fully independent suspension, upgraded disc brakes and come
as a rolling chassis. The new owners had the option of engine and
transmission as well has who installed these components into the
car. This powerhouse features the iconic 427 CID V8 that has been
bored and punched out to a 496 CID. The engine with built by Shelby
and Robert Yates, and not only gives it a rare pedigree, it also
gives the car some superior performance capabilities. The engine is
aluminum and serial numbered to the car. This engine has only
around 55 miles on it since new. Along with the engine the
aluminum-cased 4-speed Top Loader has been Serial numbered to the
car as well. The engine is mated with a 4-speed manual transmission
that rips through the powerband with ease. With all the power being
put to the ground, it's vital to have plenty of stopping power.
This beautiful piece of machinery features 4-wheel disk brakes with
Wilwood calipers. When purchasing the vehicle there were only 2
color options. You can choose between polished aluminum or the
classic blue and white (over the full aluminum body). This one of
course got the clean blue and white combo and is in excellent
condition and painted by Shelby. Sitting on a set of knock-off
wheels this car is show ready and itching for a new owner. The
interior of the car features black bucket seats that are in great
condition. With the iconic reverse speedometer, fire suppression
system, and overall killer appearance this car is not one you want
to compete against. The combination of light weight, raw power, and
clean overall appearance, you truly can't find much to complain
about. Some additional information includes a complete history file
of the vehicle as well as a dyno sheet for the engine. For more
information on this Limited Edition 50th Anniversary 1965 Shelby
Cobra for sale, to see all the HD pictures and videos of it, copy
the URL below, and see it at this direct link:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/HOU/1145/1965-AC-Shelby-Cobra .
Alternatively, if you want to see it in person, come to our Houston
Showroom, located at 1910 Cypress Station Dr, Bldg 200, Houston, TX
77090. You may also call the showroom at (832) 243-6220, or email
us at
[email protected].
