Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Professionally assembled as a Roush show car
427 cubic inch Roush 427 IR V8 / 550 horsepower
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
Ford Indigo Blue Metallic paint / Metallic Charcoal stripes
Superformance fiberglass body / Black leather interior
17-inch spindle-mount wheels
Sale includes: A cloth top / Plastic side windows / A cloth cockpit
cover
Power rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel power disc brakes
Dana limited-slip differential / 3.46 gears
Superformance jig-welded frame / Fully independent suspension
The world of Cobra roadsters is much like the world of street rods:
there are nice cars and then there are cars that take things to a
whole new level. That means Cobra enthusiasts don't have to look
very hard to find a great variety of aftermarket support, and that
makes it pretty easy to build a roadster any way they like it. The
problem then becomes the amount of time and money that such a
massive undertaking requires. After spending years writing check
after check to shop after shop, the enthusiast finally gets to
enjoy a car that, by that point in time, they might not even want.
Fortunately, there is a better solution! Why not let your friends
at RK Motors Charlotte sell you a top-notch custom like this killer
Superformance MKIII for half the price, and a fraction of the time,
of building it yourself?
HISTORY/APPEARANCE
The pros at Livonia, Michigan's Roush Performance have gained quite
a reputation for assembling serious performance machines. In
addition to specializing in choice Mustang builds, they're also
well-known for first class powerplants: like the one featured in
the rad track terror
http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active/1966%20Ford%20GT40/135869
we just posted. This roadster, created to exhibit exactly how well
Roush can move a Superformance Cobra, spent the first year of its
life displayed at venues like Barrett-Jackson auctions and the
Charlotte Auto Fair.
Now, to put "how well" in to context you have to remember that
Superformance roadsters are the only Shelby licensed replica of the
original 1965 Cobra. So, imagine taking a built-to-spec fiberglass
Shelby and throwing in 50 years of advanced performance hardware to
create a legendary classic that features out-of-this-world driving
dynamics. Those dynamics begin with high quality, hand-laminated
resin, which hardens into a rock-solid fuselage. Those stiffly
reinforced panels display the smooth surfaces and typically tight
gaps we've come to expect from top tier builds. Those excellent
aesthetics found glossy Indigo Blue Metallic 2-stage under muted
Metallic Charcoal racing stripes. And the result is a timeless
combination of killer style and serious performance that manifests
as a virtually irresistible curve carver!
Detailing is crucial on a replica because that's where a lot of
cars start to disappoint. Not surprisingly, this Superformance
beast nails all the right visuals! At the front of the car, a
3M-coated nose hangs a modern "Superformance" badge between
chrome-trimmed headlights, mesh grilles, clear parking lamps and
polished quick lifts. A small hood anchors a riveted scoop in front
of locking latches, polished wipers and a decaled windscreen that's
dressed in tinted visors and "COBRA" branded wings. At the sides of
the car, polished heat extractors join 3M-coated rockers to split
the difference between coated pipes traditional fender emblems and
a polished, bullet-style mirror. And at the back of the car, a
polished roll bar and familiar, Monza-style fuel filler lead the
eye to a chrome tag light, chrome-trimmed tail lamps, a locking
trunk handle and two more polished quick lifts.
ENGINE
This roadster's signage accurately advertises 427 cubic inches of
American muscle. What it fails to convey is: instead of some
romantic relic from a bygone era, would-be challengers are facing a
fresh Roush Performance 427 IR small block that twists a heady 550
horsepower into 535 lb./ft. of tire-killing torque! Built from the
ground up as your ticket to major acceleration and insane speed,
this stout mill is founded on an iron block, a steel crank, a
roller cam, H-beam connecting rods and forged aluminum pistons. At
the top of the surly engine, modern electronic fuel injection seats
eight polished stacks under eight K&N filters. Those stacks
feed aluminum, CNC-ported heads, which hide tough hydraulic roller
lifters under polished K&N breathers and trick Roush valve
covers. Fire is provided by an MSD Blaster coil, which is connected
to an MSD Pro-Billet distributor and loomed Ford Racing plug wires.
Cooling comes courtesy of a screened radiator, which utilizes
corrugated hoses to circulate water past dual electric puller fans
and a polished expansion tank. Ceramic-coated headers evacuate
spent gases into the aforementioned side-pipes. And at the front of
the block, pliable V-belts spin a fresh alternator opposite modern
power steering. Aesthetically, the hot engine, installed by
Mooresville, North Carolina's Olthoff Racing, looks right at home
in the car's aluminum bay. And well-planned details, like Roush
brackets and quality Earl's fluid lines, are both functional and
appealing.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
One of the best things about buying any high quality replica is the
modern hardware underneath. Fully sorted and ready to roll, this
roadster's Superformance heavy wall Jig-welded frame and fully
independent suspension are poised to challenge the toughest turns
you can find! At the center of those bones, a rugged Tremec 5-speed
twists torque to a tough Dana third member, which spins a
limited-slip differential around big, 3.46 gears. Turns come
courtesy of power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Solid stops
are provided by four power-assisted discs. Torque meets the tarmac
through polished, spindle-mount wheels, which twist 275/40ZR17
Michelin Pilot Sports in front of 335/35ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sports.
And details like painted floors and a deep-sump oil pan round out
an otherwise impressive build.
INTERIOR
Cobra interiors have always been stylish and simple, and one look
inside this roadster reveals just how serious the car's aspirations
are when it comes to being driver-focused. Buff bucket seats
stretch tight leather hides under Simpson 5-point safety harnesses.
In front of those seats, a leather-wrapped dash hangs a full array
of Smiths gauges beside a locking glovebox. At the sides of that
dash, lightweight doors found polished poppers behind simple
panels. Below those doors, clean carpet centers a booted e-brake
and polished shifter between a polished fire extinguisher and
colorful Superformance floor mats. The driver feels the asphalt
through a polished steering wheel, which twists a leather-wrapped
rim. And the passenger stows cargo in a fully finished trunk.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORIES
A cloth top
Plastic side windows
A cloth cockpit cover
Spare parts
Spare paint
A hammer
Professionally assembled, thrilling to drive and ready to deliver
the ride of your life, this Cobra is sure to satisfy anyone who has
a pulse. Why waste valuable time waiting for a car to be built when
we have a first-class roadster sitting right here in our RK Motors
Charlotte showroom? Don't miss your opportunity to own this
spectacular turnkey classic!
