Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is excited to show off this 1966 427
Ford AC Shelby Cobra Replica. From the 427ci Full Roller motor down
to the original Halibrand style alloy wheels, this is a beautiful
beast. The motor was designed and hand-built by the professional
motor builder and holder of 3 NHRA world records "Ben Watkins" with
such attention to detail, precision, and quality that it would be
nearly impossible to recreate, obtaining a reliable 550HP in this
lightweight yet rigid chassis, per Ben. The exterior "Victory Red"
paint is nice, accented with dual white stripes. Chrome bumpers and
roll-bar, polished aluminum quick-fill gas cap, aluminum side
louvers and 427 Cobra badges are reminiscent of 60's era class and
power. The interior is nice as well. The supple leather seats, door
panels, and water-resistant carpeting. A pulse-pounding 9 speaker
1000 watt stereo system with detachable face CD player and MTX sub
woofer surrounds the cockpit and instantly lifts you to a euphonic
state. Brass: water temperature, oil pressure, battery, fuel, RPM,
and speedometer gages accent the leather dash. A B&M shifter,
Simpson 4 point harnesses, Grant steering wheel with dual N.O.S.
control, and monster Splitfire tachometer with shift-light complete
the interior mood with speed in mind. The trunk is well equipped
with a 10 disc CD changer, stereo amplifiers, and a 10lb bottle of
Nitrous for just the right occasion. The ground-shaking growl of
the motor is unmistakable. The 427ci engine was bored .30 over to
433ci. Edelbrock Performer aluminum heads were installed along with
ARP head bolts, Comp Cams triple heavy-duty valve springs,
stainless steel valves, 5 angle valve job, O-ringed heads, bronze
bushings, and roller rockers. An SCE .60 mil copper head gaskets
complete the heads. The engine block's deck was shaved and the
receiver grooved for the O-ringed heads. TRW 10.5:1 forged aluminum
balanced and glass beaded pistons were then installed along with
Comp Cams solid roller lifters, Childs and Albert rings, Ford
Racing balanced connecting rods, ARP rod bolts, balanced and
polished crankshaft, Comp Cams dual roller timing gears, ARP oil
pump shaft, high volume oil pump, and a custom-designed roller
camshaft. Ceramic coated original style headers and side pipes let
the motor breathe with an unruly growl. The MSD 6-AL ignition
system provides the spark. MSD pro billet distributor, 3 stage
timing retard, MSD dual-stage rev limiter, MSD supercoil, Accel
8.8mm race wires, Powermaster chrome alternator, and a Vortex dry
cell battery provides the juice. The fuel delivery system consists
of a Holly Pro 750cfm Dual feed race modified carburetor with
high-performance jets and power valves mounted to an Edelbrock
Performer RPM dual plane intake. Holly dual electric recirculating
fuel pumps, dual Fram canister fuel filters, Aeromotive dual bypass
regulators, Earls stainless steel braided fuel lines, and an 18
gallon baffled aluminum fuel cell, no expense has been spared. The
transmission is a full race built C6 automatic, ATI custom built
3800 stall converter with balloon plates for the nitrous, kevlar
racing band, red racing clutches 6 pinion steel planetary gears, a
reverse manual valve body, B&M Pro-Stick shifter, and a B&M
transmission cooler. Earls stainless steel braided lines with AN
aircraft fittings ensure the highest quality. A custom balanced 3"
aluminum driveshaft and Brute Force universal joints, Ford 9"
rear-end with Auburn Posi-traction and Richmond 4.10:1 gearing
produce quicker off the line starts. Nascar style tubular front
control arms, Chrome coil-over Pro-Shocks on all four corners,
fully adjustable chrome 4 link, and Competition Engineering's
adjustable anti-roll bars keep the chassis clean and tight while
maintaining maximum control and power to the ground. For stopping
power, the 4 wheel disc brakes coupled with the lightweight alloy
wheels and BF Goodrich tires will quickly respond to your every
whim. A 4 core Ron Davis aluminum racing radiator with custom
aluminum shrouds, Cool-Flex chrome radiator hoses, CSI electric
water pump, remote oil cooler, and filter, and a Cobra 7 quart oil
"t" pan was installed to keep this monster cool. Don't miss your
opportunity to own a piece of American muscle in our Dallas
Showroom. It can be seen in greater detail including 100+ HD
pictures and a HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For
additional information please call our sales staff at 817-310-9400
or email us at
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