This 1965 Cobra Re-creation by Factory Five was built by hand and
finished in 2019. It has an all-electric conversion with a 60kw
battery system giving it a range of 150 miles. It has two HPEVS
AC35 motors in Siamese configuration with Curtis 1239 controllers.
The motors are paired with a TKO 500 5-speed manual transmission
featuring a new clutchless design used in many EV conversions.
Weighing around 2,300 pounds, with 190hp and 165 ft/lbs of torque,
it's a nice cruising car, hitting 0 to 60 in about 6.5 seconds with
a top speed of 150 mph. The car has been built in a retro style,
making the modern super quiet conversion seem surprising. It has a
beautiful chrome finishes and a tri-coat paint in the Gialo Midas
Yellow. The wheels are Vintage Halibrand 17-inch replica rims with
Nitto rubber. It has 4-wheel Wilwood disc brakes with regenerative
braking, front coilovers, rack & pinion steering, and a coilover
independent rear suspension. The interior of the car is simple and
sleek with leather finishes and a set of AutoMeter UltraLite
gauges. The car has many safety features both for the occupants and
modern electronics. It has modern safety glass, roll bar, Factory
Five steel chassis and Simpson 5-point safety harnesses. The
electronics have a separate fused system, rollover switches, double
redundant battery fuses, emergency cutoff switches, and low and
overcharge systems. It has two onboard charging systems for a max
of 40 amp charging at home or at a public station. It takes around
five hours to max charge or overnight on a 20 amp from a more
modest system. This car is street legal and has only test miles.
Vehicle Details
1965 Factory Five Cobra
Listing ID:CC-1298665
Price:Auction Vehicle
Location:Scottsdale, Arizona
Year:1965
Make:Factory Five
Model:Cobra
Exterior Color:GIALO MIDAS YELLOW
Interior Color:BLACK
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:0
Stock Number:126349
VIN:F5R1008612RD
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