For Sale: 1965 Shelby Cobra in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series 427 S/C Roadster

"Developed under Carroll Shelby, the CSC4000 series preserved the character and essential architecture of the original big block Cobra while incorporating selected improvements in chassis rigidity, braking, reliability and driveability. Its original style round tube chassis and unmistakable proportions retain the elemental experience that made the 427 Cobra an American performance icon." Consignor supplied information.

For consignment, a 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 series 427 S/C roadster with a title verified 1,093 actual miles. Six hundred and fifty continuation cars were produced in the series and this chassis number CSX4452.

Exterior
Built in 1996, this fiberglass bodied Cobra is draped in legendary Guardsman Blue and lined with the requisite Wimbledon White strips from nose to tail. Faithful features help make this car the icon it is, including side pipes in satin black, a tubular roll hoop behind the driver's seat, quick jack bumperettes front and rear, and the unmistakable hood scoop. Cooling vents on the fenders cant forward matching the angle of the nose while 15-inch Trigo Pin-Drive wheels carry 26.5x8.0-15 tires in front and 26.5x10.5-15's in back under flared fenders for the ultimate muscular profile. The gaping front end exposes braided steel tubing and aluminum fans while in back, modest rectangular tail lights cap the rounded rump. Imperfections are few and include some rock spray, a few chips and a single inclusion in the paint.

Interior
Simple black door panels with pockets help keep the weight down, of course, and lead to a typically simple cockpit with black leather bomber style bucket seats in great shape and each accompanied by a race harness. The flank the carpet covered transmission tunnel from which the chrome shafted shifter emerges with rubber accordion boot bridging the gap. A three spoke steering wheel is wood rimmed and spectacular, and it fronts the clean black dashboard with a variety of Shelby branded gauges including the speedometer that spins right to left terminating at 180 mph. The dash is also home to the coveted numbered plaque, setting this car apart from all replicas on the road. The vibrant Shelby logo is embroidered on the carpeted floor mats fitted to the footwells and the trunk is lined with formed fiberglass that remains spotless.

Drivetrain
Powering this legend is a legend unto itself; an aluminum block 427ci V8 side oiler V8 with aluminum heads and a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, all good for about 600 horsepower according to our consignor. Behind it, a TKX Tremec 3550 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive for those highway runs. Naturally, the bay presents as a gleaming environment.

Undercarriage
The tubular frame is accompanied by clean components including the dual exhaust that emerge from headers and ride the sides. The fully independent suspension consists of coil overs front and rear and brakes are equipped with Wilwood disc brakes. Dry and dirt free, this undercarriage could have rolled out Las Vegas yesterday!

Drive-Ability
A quick lap reveals a string of green checklists as the car does everything well and of course, functions at 100%. We keep it clean and head back to find the ideal spot in the showroom. 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.

We'll allow the supplied narrative to close here: "The Shelby issued CSX identity, iconic color combination, premium all aluminum side oiler, five speed transmission and exceptionally low mileage come together in a Cobra that is visually authentic, mechanically serious and genuinely usable. CSX4452 is equally at home in a significant collection, on a Shelby event field or being experienced on the open road". We could not agree more.

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. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your states titling and registration process.

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