Vehicle Description
'65 Cobra Superformance Indigo Blue with Wimbledon White Stripes.
The SPO # 3229 was built in 2017 and the drive train was installed
in May 2019. One owner car. Driven only 702 miles. PERFORMANCE
ENGINEERING ADDED OPTIONS: Roush 427R (small block) polished engine
package, Dual disc clutch kit upgrade, Runner kit with Tremec
5-speed 4617 transmission. 427 Cobra side emblems and Cobra round
hood and trunk emblems, Braided line upgrade in engine compartment.
4-wheel alignment, force balance wheels, and tires, Chrome 3" dia
fire extinguisher with mounting hardware, expansion tank and
polish, misc. Ventureshield clear rear fender protection from
Advanced Paint Protection. Superformance carb to firewall linkage
with Heim joints and ball socket studs. 700 miles since built.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Show quality two-stage paint finishes.
Hand-laminated fiberglass body with reinforcing inserts. Heavy duty
TIG welded ladder frame chassis with crumple zones. Fully
independent front and rear suspension. Limited slip differential.
Willwood power-assisted vented disc brakes (4-pot calipers front,
single-pot calipers rear). Custom crafted coil-over shocks. Side
and rear view mirrors. Original style pedals, catches and fittings.
Original style shifter and hand brake lever. Carpeted interior and
trunk, aluminum finished firewall. Sun visors and wind wings.
Wipers & washer, heater/defogger. Leather seating surfaces (drivers
adjusts). Original style latch-lock seat belts. Moto - Lita wooden
steering wheel. Monza style filler. (locking gas cap). Aluminum,
single core hi-performance radiator, shroud and dual fans. Oil
cooler and braided lines. Stainless steel fuel tank 17 gallons
(pressure tested). Original style side pipes and headers to
accommodate Ford based V8 engine. Original style gauges (Smith) and
switches (Lucas) reverse 180mph speedometer. Stainless steel roll
bar, chassis mounted. DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES: Wheelbase: 90",
Length: 152", Height (Top of screen): 48", Width (Overall): 69",
Track Front: 54", Track Rear: 57", Fuel Tank: 17 gal., Aluminum pin
drive "Halibrand" style wheels, Front Wheels: 15" x 8J, Rear
Wheels: 15" x 10J, Tires-Front 255/60 R15 Tires-Rear 275/60 R15,
Ford Super 8.8 differential. Ratio 3:55:1, Empty Weight: 1,840
lbs., 427 Motor 2,590 lbs. CHASSIS: Jig-welded parallel ladder
frame of heavy wall 2" x 4" rectangular steel tubing with large
diameter outriggers. frame incorporates front and rear crumple
zones. The door hinge, steering column, and windshield pickup
points are incorporated onto the main chassis. BODY: Hand-laid
fiberglass panels with steel tube reinforcements in all openings.
Where the body points carry loads they are reinforced with steel
bars or panels. The body is bonded to the chassis and is completely
non-stressed. Supplied painted in base coat and clear coat urethane
finish. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION: The front sports fully independent
unequal length A-arms with adjustable coils over telescopic shock
absorbers, while the rear is also independent unequal length
A-arms, with fabricated hub carriers and coil-over shock absorbers.
STEERING: Rack and pinion. Original style steering wheel. PEDAL
BOX: Fabricated steel plate pedal box assembly with adjustable
pedal pads. Incorporates brake booster and master cylinder assembly
with hydraulic clutch actuation. FRONT BRAKES: Ventilated disc with
4-pot calipers. REAR BRAKES: Ventilated disc. Cable-operated hand
brake actuates rear brakes. EXHAUST SYSTEM: Superformance MK III:
Side-mounted exhausts to original specifications. Superformance
Roadster: Custom-made muffler and tailpipes with stainless
extensions. GENERAL: Latest technology single row high-performance
aluminum core radiator with 2 thermostatically-controlled electric
fans; original specification oil cooler; hand fabricated stainless
steel engine louvers; heater unit with 2-speed fan; original style
wiper assembly with 2 speeds and 140-degree wiper arc; hand
fabricated windshield assembly to original specification, chrome
plated. INSTRUMENTATION/CONTROLS: Original style instruments
specially manufactured by Smiths of England, fitted to original S/C
and Roadster layouts. Hand-crafted shifter and handbrake. REAR-END:
Ford Limited slip differential. Ratio 3:55:1 as standard equipment.
INTERIOR: Hand-made seats upholstered in German specification
automotive leather. Fully carpeted floor, center console, sides,
and rear firewall. Slide adjusters for driver's seat. Tonneau cover
and soft top supplied as optional equipment. Hard top optionally
available. WHEELS: Optional 15" or 18" knock-off wheels.
