Vehicle Description
This is a rolling chassis with no engine or transmission and
includes the following:
Exterior:
Hand laminated fiberglass body with reinforcing inserts.
Aesthetically and dimensionally correct body painted with two stage
show quality paint finish.
Side exhaust pipes
Stainless steel roll bar mounted to the chassis.
Original style indicator lenses and head lights and Quick Jacks
Original style hand crafted windshield frame chrome over brass
&
windshield wipers.
Original style 15" "Halibrand" style rims with spinners.
Interior:
Moto- Lita wood steering wheel original design.
Leather Seating Surfaces with adjustable Driver's seat.
Carpeted interior and trunk.
Original style Smith gauges and Lucas switches with Reverse
180mph
speedometer.
Original style pedals, catches, fittings, shifter and hand brake
lever.
Sun Visors, Side fitted wind wings with driver's side and rear
view
mirrors.
Original style latch and lock seat belts.
Heater/defogger.
Chassis and Suspension:
Heavy duty TIG welded ladder frame chassis with crumple zones
The front sports a fully independent unequal length A-arms with
adjustable coils over telescopic shock absorbers, while the rear is
also independent unequal length A-arms, with fabricated hub
carriers and coil over shock absorbers.
Limited slip rear differential
Brakes, shocks, and cooling:
Willwood� power-assisted vented disc brakes (Calipers: Front 4 pot
&
Rear Single pot)
Billstein� custom crafted coil-over shocks.
Aluminum, single core hi-performance radiator, shroud, dual fans,
oil
cooler and braided lines.
Finishes:
Aluminum finished firewall which dissipates engine heat.
Monza style filler with Locking gas cap.
17 gallon pressure tested stainless steel fuel tank.
Headers for a Ford based V8 engine.
Options:
Twin Stripes
Soft Top with Side Curtains (Windows)
Tonneau Cover
Polished Stainless Steel Bumpers
Silver Ceramic Coated Headers
Silver Ceramic Coated Side Pipes
Polished Stainless Steel Header Tank
Leather steering Wheel.
Glove Box
18" Wheels & Tires
Licensing/ Registry/ Owners Clubs:
Only Cobra Reproduction licensed through Carroll Shelby Licensing
Inc.
Superformance forum (SCOF) & Superformance registry where sales
are
recorded to preserve value of car.
General MKIII specifications:
DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES:
Wheelbase: 90"
Length: 152"
Height (Top of screen): 48"
Width (Overall): 69"
Track Front: 54"
Track Rear: 57"
Fuel Tank: 17 gal.
Front Wheels: 15" x 8J
Rear Wheels: 15" x 10J
Tires-Front 255/60 R15
Tires-Rear 275/60 R15
ZF Limited slip differential. Ratio 3:45:1
Empty Weight: 1,840 lbs.
351 Motor 2,485 lbs.
427 Motor 2,590 lbs.
460 Motor 2,660 lbs.
CHASSIS:
Jig-Welded parallel ladder frame of heavy wall 2" x 4" rectangular
steel tubing with large diameter outriggers. Frame incorporates
front and rear crumple zones. Door hinge, steering column and
windshield pickup-points incorporated onto main chassis.
BODY:
Hand laid fiberglass panels with steel tube reinforcements in all
openings. Where the body points carry loads, they are reinforced
with steel bars or panels. Body bonded to chassis and is completely
non-stressed. Supplied painted in base coat and clear coat urethane
finish. Body in aluminum optionally available.
FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION:
The front sports a fully independent unequal length A-arms with
adjustable coils over telescopic shock absorbers, while the rear is
also independent unequal length A-arms, with fabricated hub
carriers and coil over shock absorbers.
STEERING:
Rack and pinion. Original style steering wheel.
PEDAL BOX:
Fabricated steel plate pedal box assembly with adjustable pedal
pads. Incorporates brake booster and master cylinder assembly with
hydraulic clutch actuation.
FRONT BRAKES:
Ventilated disc with 4-pot calipers.
REAR BRAKES:
Ventilated disc. Cable-operated hand brake actuates rear
brakes.
ENGINE and TRANSMISSION:
Installation kits are available for Ford 302, 351, 460 and 427/428
cubic inch engines with Tremec 5-speed or Ford top loader 4-speed
transmissions. ZF Limited slip differential. Ratio 3:45:1 as
standard equipment.
EXHAUST SYSTEM:
Superformance MK III: Side-mounted exhausts to original
specifications. Superformance Roadster: Custom made muffler and
tailpipes with stainless extensions.
GENERAL:
Latest technology single row high performance aluminum core
radiator with 2 thermostatically-controlled electric fans; original
specification oil cooler; hand fabricated stainless steel engine
louvers; heater unit with 2 speed fan; original style wiper
assembly with 2 speeds and 140 degree wiper arc; hand fabricated
windshield assembly to original specification, chrome plated.
INTRUMENTATION/CONTROLS:
Original style instruments specially manufactured by Smiths of
England, fitted to original S/C and Roadster lay-outs. Hand crafted
shifter and handbrake.
INTERIOR:
Hand made seats upholstered in German specification automotive
leather. Fully carpeted floor, center console, sides and rear
firewall. Slide adjusters for driver's seat. Tonneau cover and soft
top supplied as optional equipment. Hard top optionally
available.
WHEELS: Aluminum, pin drive "Halibrand" style wheels.
PLEASE NOTE:
All Superformance products are supplied complete, but without
engines and transmissions. The selection, purchase and installation
of the drive train are the responsibility of the purchaser.