Vehicle Description
You want respect on the street? Drive this 1966 Shelby Cobra
replica. EVERYONE knows they're fast, and this one is no different,
with its 351 cubic inch powerplant, gorgeous green bodywork, and
modern rubber wrapped around vintage-looking wheels. Why waste time
building your own when this one is available right now for about
what you'd spend building your own.
It's based on a Lonestar kit and was professionally built by the
guy who built most of Lonestar's engines, and with just 10,151
miles since it was completed, you know it's nice. How nice? Well,
that dark green paint shines up rather well and the bodywork
captures the musclebound stance of the Cobra almost perfectly. The
look is more traditional than a lot of Cobra replicas running
around today, and Wimbledon White racing stripes keep it from
looking naked, as any un-striped Cobra does. Authentic details like
the fender vents, hood scoop, and roll bar behind the driver are
there just in case anyone needs any reminders as to what kind of
car this is, and cackling side pipes just make it look (and sound)
butch. Prep work was nicely done, leading to a car that fits
together quite well and definitely attracts attention out on the
road.
The interior is how you do a Cobra right. Low-back bucket seats
with lots of bolstering and a cool shape mean that this car is
actually quite comfortable, and the industrial-strength race vibe
is present in mass quantities thanks to racing harnesses (5-point
for the driver, 3-point for the passenger). A beautiful wood-rimmed
steering wheel on a tilt column makes it quite a bit more
accommodating than an original Cobra and the lovely instrument
panel with elegant Smiths gauges is perfect for a sports car that
can trace its roots back to England. You can forget radio and A/C,
and if you need those things in your Cobra, well, perhaps you
should stick to your Camry instead, because the side pipes provide
all the stereo you'll need. A stubby shifter with a matching wooden
knob manages the Tremec 5-speed gearbox and the secondary controls
use very British toggle switchs. Wind wings are actually a rather
useful feature for open-air motoring at speed, and this Cobra
includes a decent-sized and usefully-shaped trunk, too.
A stout 351 cubic inch Windsor V8 fits under the forward-tilting
hood rather nicely, and with the lightweight small block up front,
performance and handling are razor-sharp. With a big 4-barrel
carburetor, aluminum intake manifold, and an upgraded cam in the
block, it grunts out big horsepower and feels equal to an original
427 without the mass. As you'd expect, it's scary fast, yet happy
to idle in traffic thanks to the oversized radiator, and it
certainly looks right with finned Cobra valve covers and a shiny
chrome air cleaner that looks a lot like the original. The front
suspension is comprised of tubular A-arms, rack-and-pinion
steering, and coil-over shocks, while the stout 9-inch rear end
hangs on a modified trailing arm suspension, and there are disc
brakes at all four corners. Those aforementioned side pipes are
ceramic-coated for lasting good looks, and the wheels look like
vintage Halibrands, especially with those fat 235/60/15 front and
275/60/15 rear Goodyear rubber.
This awesome Cobra cackles and rumbles like the real deal, yet you
can drive it every day if that's your thing. Don't wait, call
today!
