Vehicle Description
1967 Cobra 427 Roadster
Cobra enthusiasts don't have to look very hard to find a great
variety of components and aftermarket choices and support.
Unfortunately, the amount of time and money involved in vetting
those parts and building a ground-up custom becomes simply
mind-boggling. Enthusiasts sometimes spend years writing check
after check to shop after shop creating a car that, by the time
it's finished, some of them don't even want.
For consignment a completed project and done nicely to boot!
Contemporary Classic Cobra provided the kit in the form of the body
and a 4-inch round tubular frame as per the original. Well thought
out suspension, and original Cobra like instrumentation layout are
some other highlights. Throw in some heavy hitting power, a Borg
Warner T5 5-speed and I can smell the rubber burning and we haven't
even twisted the ignition.
Exterior
Molded fiberglass sprayed with Ford Ultra Blue shows on this
accurate body which is to emulate a street version Cobra. There is
a splitter bar in the grille, a hood scoop and full bumper. Throw
on a high luster finish, and put your sunglasses on because this
thing is gonna glow at night with a full moon...Hoooooowwwwwl! As
per the body upon close inspection there are scratches in the rear
fender from previous sanding in this area, and some slight
wavy-ness is noted on the front fenders where they meet the top of
the car. A few scratches in the finish are seen mostly towards the
back of this car. All exterior chrome and trimmings are very nice
and shiny. 15-inch knockoff wheels are on all 4 corners and are
wrapped with 235/65R15's on front, and 295/50R15's on back. I'm
searching for the nearest winding back road that the po-po would
never even think of patrolling.
Interior
Swing open the gray leather paneled door with pleated storage,
climb behind the wood Cobra emblemed wheel, and stare upon a
profusion of gauges and switches embedded within a gray padded
dashboard that are sure to be enough to distract you just
momentarily from the upcoming 35MPH curve. It is also very
reminiscent of the original Cobra gauge layout. Gray carpet floods
the floor, all covered by carpet floor mats are thick enough to
remove your shoes and squiggle your toes in them. Remind yourself
you are securely fastened into the simple gray leather clad bomber
style buckets with blue wide harnesses and just a hint of maroon
piping for the highlighted edges. Push the edge on the G- forces to
come.
Drivetrain
'Keep it simple' is a good philosophy when it comes to performance
and reliability. And the builders of this clean classic did just
that with a 1967 Ford 351ci Windsor V8 which was blue printed,
balanced, and built by Engine Research in Georgia. A build sheet
notes that aftermarket Ford SVO Aluminum heads are now on either
side, and a 4bbl Holley site atop an Edelbrock intake manifold. On
back is a 5-speed manual transmission ( Borg Warner-T5)
Undercarriage
A little patina, and solid framing and floorpans, engine supports
and drivetrain are all present and accounted for and ready to
perform for you. Front torsion bar suspension is now on, and Jag
rear IRS quad coil-over suspension on back. Wilwood front disc
brakes are on and standard disc brakes on back, although they
reside inboard right next to the pumpkin. Also noted is a full-on
stainless-steel exhaust system (tailpipe).
Drive-Ability
As a street car setup, the interior is well appointed and comfy.
This classic repro fired right up and off on the test track it
performed beautifully. Good raw power, excellent handling courtesy
Jaguar, and bias free panic stopping. All functions were working
well, and it is a truly fun driver and of course head turner.
With its correct color you can harken back to the glory days of
Ford racing and the antics of Carrol Shelby which produced results.
His tenuous relationship with FORD brass was legendary, that even
movies were made of it! Here we have a nice repro, excellent comfy
interior and in street format. No roll-bar, no side pipes, just a
fun driver and open to the air and winding roads...bring it
on!!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
