For Sale: 1965 Shelby Cobra in North East, Pennsylvania

1965 Shelby Cobra Mk III For Sale This 2008 Factory Five Racing Mark III Roadster pairs a period-correct look with a genuinely modern, supercharged drivetrain. It was built over roughly two years, with construction beginning in November 2006, first start in June 2007, and completion in October 2008, and it has covered just 7,800 miles since. The car is titled in New York as a 1965 Shelby Cobra, a common designation for replicas of this type. Finished in Dupont Pepper Gray Metallic with Black Effect racing stripes, it wears a vintage-style number 22 livery over deep-dish 5-spoke chrome wheels with Cobra-emblem center caps.Power comes from a fuel-injected Ford Racing 302 V8, bored .030 over and fitted with SVO aluminum heads and an Edelbrock Performer 5.0 intake manifold. An S-trim Vortech supercharger and 30 lb injectors bring it to a dyno-verified 426 rear-wheel horsepower at 5,500 RPM. Power is routed through a Borg Warner T5-Z 5-speed manual and a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch, spinning a custom driveshaft back to a Ford 8.8-inch, 5-lug posi-traction rear axle geared at 3.55.The chassis is a period-correct tubular steel space frame built from 4-inch x 0.120-inch seamless main tubes, weighing roughly 350 lbs, paired with a hand-built 5/16-inch fiberglass body at approximately 150 lbs, for a total vehicle weight of about 2,100 lbs. Handling comes from fully adjustable Koni coil-over shocks, tubular lower control arms, tubular adjustable upper control arms, and poly bushings, with a Hydroboost-assisted 4-wheel disc brake system. Finishing touches include a custom vintage-style heater, a single black roll bar, side-pipe exhaust, and a tight-fitting black tonneau cockpit cover.Factory Five Racing's Cobra-based Roadster is widely regarded as the best-selling kit car in the country, built to reproduce the look of the legendary 427 Cobra while accepting a range of modern engine and drivetrain combinations this one's supercharged 302 setup among them. Completed in 2008 and driven sparingly since, it offers the classic Cobra experience with the power delivery and build precision of a dyno-verified modern drivetrain.NFI Empire specializes in classic, exotic, modified, and luxury vehicles. We offer retail sales, consignment, financing, and full custom and body work through our on-site shop. Please call ahead to confirm the vehicle's current availability and viewing location. See the "videos" tab above this description box for a cold start and walk around.