Vehicle Description
Cobra replicas are perhaps the most performance per dollar you can
get anywhere, and this nicely built roadster has a sinister look
and serious blasting powder under the hood, just as you'd expect.
Built less than 5k miles ago, it's in great shape and ready to
enjoy, all at a bargain price. Ever wonder which cars are the most
fun to drive in our inventory? Well, stop wondering, the answer is
always COBRA.
The Classic Roadsters Cobra kit takes a few liberties with the
original Cobra's specs, all in the name of comfort. With four more
inches in the wheelbase, two extra inches in width, and doors that
are six inches longer than the stocker, it's far, far easier to get
comfortable inside. But the changes are not immediately apparent
unless there's a real Cobra nearby (good luck finding one), and
honestly, at this point does it even matter? The slick black paint
isn't as in-your-face like most Cobras and they added matte stripes
separated by a red pinstripe to look a bit more sinister, a look we
like a great deal. Finish quality is very good and you can see the
extra time that went into prepping the surface for that shiny black
paint. The side pipes have been blacked-out to flow with the look
of the rest of the roadster, the windshield is Lexan, and the
builders opted to forgo roll bars for a very streamlined look. It's
got 4,660 miles on the build and it shows that someone took care of
this car and treated it like something special.
Inside, there's no question this is a driver's car. Vinyl black
buckets with red-stitched Cobra inserts in the headrests have been
installed, giving it a very sporty look that provides plenty of
bolster support and comfortable material for longer drives. But
it's far from minimalist in there, with black carpeted floors and a
dash painted to match the exterior, as well as installed electric
door poppers. A wood-rimmed steering wheel is a modern update on an
old Shelby favorite, along with a full set of black-faced VDO and
gauges that have been slightly canted to show their correct needle
positions as straight-up so they're easy to read at a glance. Cool!
The big B&M shifter has a cool 8-ball shift ball up top and
manages a C4 3-speed automatic, making this Cobra a real weapon in
traffic and accessible to a wide array of potential drivers. It
even has a modern AM/FM/CD player for open-air tunes and there's a
nicely finished trunk out back with ample storage space.
Horsepower is a non-issue thanks to a built 302 V8 under the hood.
In a lightweight Cobra, performance is impressive and the sound is
even better thanks to a fairly lopey cam. Dressed up with some
correct Cobra details like the long, finned air cleaner and
matching valve covers, the engine bay is purposeful and functional,
with good service access, and you can tell they focused on getting
the important stuff right. The engine springs to life easily thanks
to an HEI ignition, an Edelbrock AirGap intake, and a polished
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor that all work together to keep this
Cobra running in tip-top shape. Heat-wrapped headers feed the split
side-pipe exhaust, and if you've never heard the rumble from a good
set of side-pipe exhaust, you're in for quite a ear-drum rattling
treat. A Mustang II front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering
make it corner like it's on rails, while a robust 8.8-inch rear
axle hangs on Mustang-style trailing arms in back. Thanks to the
quick-shifting automatic, the 4.11 gears out back offer explosive
acceleration, Cobra style. There's power front disc brakes that
provide great stopping power and the shiny wheels are Billet
Specialties and look right on a vintage snake. The tires are
retro-style 26.5x8.0x15 Goodyear Eagle Racing with old-school
lettering for an awesome vintage vibe.
There are a lot of Cobra replicas out there, but not many combine
this much quality and high-end hardware with such an affordable
price tag. Call today!