Vehicle Description
1965 Shelby Cobra Roadster
For the power and style enthusiast, everyone knows that having both
in an original is way out of most peoples reach. In particular
those all originals can be finicky and require lots of garaging and
trailering, and little driving, unless you are pulling your
personal wrencher in a motorhome with that classic!
As the saying goes there is more than one way to skin a cat, or you
can have your cake and eat it too! The solution lies in this
classic reproduction from Lone Star Classics, and, in this case
it's all wrapped up for you with 3,100 miles nonverifiable miles
showing on the odometer. Just get in and drive. If the powerful
351ci Windsor V8 under the hood, 4 wheel disc brakes, and knock off
wheels aren't enoughto get your Cobra juices flowing, then lets add
in an AM/FM/CD & Bluetooth capable stereo, the rarely seen
installed air conditioning and a new carburetor. Still not enough
for you to need a dribble bib? Then don't overlook the 4" of added
wheelbase to make for a roomier cockpit and the painted to match
hardtop for those Autumn drives. Read on and try not to drool on
your keyboard.
Exterior
Words like Awesome, really cool, gorgeous, great job come to mind
when gazing at this car. Sapphire Blue with light blue wide stripes
running the gamut in the center harken back to the racing heritage
these cars were racking up in the mid 60's. A driver's side chrome
roll bar, wing glass side shield windows, and those amazing snaking
from underneath big side pipes emanate from the front wheel well.
Shiny chrome front and rear bumperettes are on along with a
bedrailrear bumper connecting the 2 uprights. Also, lest I forget
the 15-inch Centerline wheels wrapped in raised white
letterGoodyear radials. Definitely adorned and ready to roll to a
car show near you. As mentioned earlier, a color and stripe matched
fiberglass hardtop is included with your purchase and looks just as
good as the rest of the car.
Interior
Black leather low back bomber style bucket seats with RJS 4-point
belts, black carpeting, black dash with plenty of toggle switches
to keep you busy greet us upon entry. A nice lineup of black faced
gauges has everything one needs to keep the pulse on the car and
just below is the controller for the rarely seen heat and AC
controller. A leather booted shifter is noted, while textured black
foot pedals hang above the clean black low pile carpet. A 3 spoke
Grant GT steering wheel is noted, and a large center hump withthe
AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth stereo in the back is noted and keeps the bomber
seats in check.
Drivetrain
The 351ci Windsor V8 is tucked neatly into the clean engine bay. A
new Holley4-barrel carburetor feeds the mill via an aluminum intake
distributed fuel and air. A Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
sends power back to a Ford 8.8" 4.10 geared rear axle. A light
patina coats the engine bay and with a little elbow grease things
will be looking top notch, including the polished serpentine
accessory drive system.
UndercarriageA black painted custom square tube and bar chassis,
custom fabricated aluminum inner structure, firewall, and trunk
floors, all finished to show quality. Front features rack and
pinion steering and independent coil over suspension keeps you on
track and the rear features a 4 link and adjustable rear
coil-overs. 4-wheel disc brakes all around with frame mounted dual
brake booster to put the hooks out! Headers are on for the big
exhale and i'm chomping at the bit to fire this snake up and listen
to the symphonyof the big V8 racking off out the side pipes.
Drive-Ability
This car with its awesome power can quickly become a handful, so we
took it easy. It was nice to listen to the powerful roar as we
accelerated up to highway speed and took a few corners in the track
where it handled like it was on rails. Bias free braking, and all
functioning and all added up to a pleasurable and exciting
experience. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.Here's
a classic car you can drive!
Overall a beautiful presentation with a shade of blue and textures
you just do not see everyday. Well kept, but driven,and with the
extra 4" of leg room, even a tall fellow can pilot this one. Plus,
it's a neck snapper, and thrill giver, all at a reasonable price,
with no wrenching, just turn the key.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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