Vehicle Description
2009 ERA COBRA 427 REPLICA for sale. Motorcar Classics is proud to
present this unique Shelby Cobra replica by ERA featured in dark
green with white stripes and a black interior with black leather
seats. ERA is one of the premier Cobra manufacturers, known for
their design, construction, body and engineering. This ERA #550
Series II was originally built for a knowledgeable enthusiast in
2009 with the standard 390 CI Ford V8 and 4-speed Top-Loader
transmission. The owner loved the car and put almost 17k miles on
the car in a little under three years before deciding that he
wanted more power.This is where the story of this car gets more
interesting. In 2003 Peter Portante of ERA had a original 427
Side-Oiler non-ribbed block with standard bore and crank. The
engine was professionally built with: Nascar crank amp; rods, TRW
forged pistons for 10.7:1 compression, Edelbrock aluminum heads,
aluminum water pump and pulleys, Canton oil pan, medium rise intake
manifold with Holley 750 CFM carb, Crower cam, Dove rockers with HD
shafts, Smiths rods, mcCloud Performance clutch amp; flywheel,
Tilden high torque starter, MSD ignition, Blue Thunder sidewinder
intakes, balanced, blueprinted,and more.In 2011 the owner brought
the car back to ERA and traded in his 390 for the $20,000 427
engine. At the same time he upgraded to a Tremec TKO 5-speed
gearbox. (The original top-loader is included with the car).
Because the engine had been stored for so many years, the engine
was disassembled and rebuilt by noted engine specialist Dan Dalena
prior to installation in the car. The entire car was
sympathetically refreshed at the factory. Regrettably, the car was
only driven a few hundred miles since as the owners health kept him
from adding more miles to his beloved Cobra. Additional
specifications on this Cobra are Hillebrand reproduction wheels,
Wilwood 4-piston brakes, supplemental cooling fan, roll bar, and
stainless side pipes. Included with the car are a car cover, 2
black tops, plastic windows, and an assortment of spare parts. This
is a truly awesome Cobra replica that is well-known to the folks at
ERA. The story only needs a new and equally enthusiast owner to
enjoy the car and write the next chapters of its history.
