Vehicle Description
1965 Factory Five 427 Cobra Replica
Technology has consistently delivered more value and a lower price.
The same general principles apply to component cars. The
application of new technologies in an old-world industry is what
sets the Factory Five company apart from the crowd. Computers and
CNC technology are the foundations on which the Factory Five
revolution was built. They design their chassis parts, production
tooling, and body shapes with the latest CAD/CAM technology. They
use SolidWorks� computer design software and HP hardware to design
all of their cars. Computer-based technologies drive everything
they do, including design, pre-production quality assurance, pilot
production, product bill of materials and packlists, manufacturing
cut lists, CNC laser cutting, robot trimming, and welding.
For consignment, is a blue streak in the form of a Factory Five
Replica Cobra. Complete with side pipes and wide stripes, and many
other goodies that emulate the original but at a budget that most
can take on and have a really cool driver. Flashback to 1997 and
our consignor had an 1989 Mustang GT that he was unable to sell, so
thanks to a well-placed advertisement by Factory Five, the gears
started turning and things started to happen. Like most of us, an
original Cobra roadster is out of the budget, so our consignor did
what he knew he could accomplish. He melded the kit from Factory
Five with his Mustang GT and the result you see before you is the
final result. Many months of planning, wrenching and researching in
a single car garage brought this build to fruition and has been
enjoyed by our consignor since 1998 and now it's time to pass the
torch for the next enthusiast to enjoy.
Please note, this vehicle is titled as a "Special Construction",
the Pennsylvania Department Of Motor Vehicles does not assign a
model year to special construction motor vehicles, trailers, etc.
Please research with you local, county, state or provincial motor
vehicle bureau to ensure that registering and titling of this
vehicle is accepted in your area***
Exterior
All fiberglass, all blue, (save for the chrome trim and wide white
racing stripes) and all buttoned up this car presents nicely. Save
the front bumpers, we only see the pushers in front and pushers and
a thin bar bumper back. Please, we don't need the extra weight. A
wonderful stance with a combination of the flared fenders which
gracefully frame chrome 17-inch Cobra R wheels with some
low-profile rubber, and a hood scoop and we are left in a blue
gaze. We note some light cracking of the seams in the fiberglass,
particularly on the tops of the front and rear fenders. We note
pins on the front of the hood and lockable turn handles on the
rear, making this a non-hinged lift off hood. Down low are polished
header tubes and sidepipes. A chromed roll bar, and a racing hinged
rear quarter gas cap, and let the clutch out.
Interior
On the dash we see Autometer and VDO gauges in a similar
arrangement to what the original Cobra would have. These are
embedded into a veneered wood dashboard and are surrounded by
numerous labeled toggles, lights and an AM/FM/Cassette stereo, all
fronted by a wood rimmed steering wheel. Black vinyl bomber style
buckets float in a sea of black carpet all good and sport a RCI
3-inch safety harness. Wind wings and tinted see-through sun visors
are attached to the curved, raked rearward windshield. Black carpet
floods the floors and rear bulkhead of this roadster, and the door
panels are adorned with more wood applique and black carpet.
Drivetrain
Lifting off the ultra-light fiberglass hood, and I certainly wasn't
feeling blue when I laid my eyes on the 5.0 Liter V8 courtesy of a
1989 Mustang. Factory Ford EFI, also from the same pony, feeds this
mill a finely tuned diet of air and fossils. On the back of the
mill is a 5-speed manual transmission in the form of a Tremec T5.
Way back the axle is an 8.8-inch Ford Tracloc rear axle with 3.55
gearing.
Undercarriage
All clean underneath with a tubular powder coated frame, and all
aluminum floor pans. All solid and rust free it is all well done
underneath. Disc brakes are all around and an independent
suspension with coil springs is on front, and a 4 link with springs
is on the rear and we are expertly planted on terra firma.
Drive-Ability
The candles all lit right up and ran strong through the entire test
drive. Snappy acceleration, good handling and our test driver
reported just a little happy on the rear end when applying the
power. All functions worked, save for the fuel gauge and it stuck
to the road like glue.
Blue is the globally recognized color for a Cobra, and that is
burnt into my brain after seeing this example, I'm sold! Lots of
power in from the 5.0 Liter full of horses, and a clean example. A
few faults in the fiberglass but overall a great driver, good
handler, and awesome looker. And did you know blue also represents
the meanings of freedom, imagination, creativity, wisdom,
confidence, and inspiration. Now that's a Factory Five if I've seen
one!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
