Vehicle Description
You know we're fans of Cobras here at Streetside Classics, and if
you want one that brings the hardware to match its looks, this
Factory Five Cobra roadster will definitely get your heart racing.
With a 427 inch stroker motor, a fantastic color combination, and
just 267 shakedown miles, this is a pro-built combat ready Cobra
that definitely brings the fury.
Admit it, you like this bright yellow Cobra, don't you? A little
different from the usual blue but still flashy as all get-out and
sporting a pair of white racing stripes, it looks fast just sitting
still. The Factory Five Cobras are pretty darned nice and someone
spent a ton of time and money prepping the new body for paint and
then laid down some of the glossiest yellow urethane we've ever
seen. Fit and finish are absolutely first-rate, and if you've
priced out the cost of getting your Cobra finished, then you can
start to see what a bargain this finished car represents, even at
this price. Check out the alignment of the stripes from panel to
panel, and note that they extend into both the hood and trunk jambs
for a very cool effect. That doesn't just happen by accident. You
don't need a lot of chrome with that bright yellow paint work, so
things like the roll bar behind the driver's head, the jacking
stubs, the side pipes, and even the gill inserts in the front
fenders were give a goat of satin black to make it look truly
menacing. You'll note that even the windshield is black chrome;
someone was clearly sweating the details here.
Most Cobras get black interiors, and that's what you'll find here;
what else would you put in a yellow car? The buckets are correct
Cobra-style low-back units with vertical pleating, and the matching
carpets help control noise and heat. 5-point harnesses for both
driver and passenger suggest that this car was intended to do only
one thing, but the overall interior look is fairly traditional,
right down to the forward-canted shifter just like the original.
Auto Meter Ultra Light gauges keep an eye on the engine's vitals
and live in a cool hammer-tone instrument panel that is a nice
switch from the same-old, same-old stuff. There's a wood-rimmed
steering wheel to really add to the vintage feel and that shifter
manages a 5-speed Tremec TKO600 transmission. The trunk was also
upholstered black tan carpeting and the new Optima gel-cell battery
lives underneath to help with weight distribution.
The engine is a small block 351 Windsor punched out to a big block
stomping 427 cubic inches. Balanced and blueprinted internally, it
sports a forged crank, Eagle steel rods, SRP forged pistons to make
it bulletproof on the bottom end. Aluminum Edelbrock heads and a
matching intake topped by a big 4-barrel Holley carburetor give it
that vintage sound with instant throttle response. It lives happily
on a diet of high-octane pump fuel, and the clever MSD ignition
system certainly helps. Ceramic-coated headers and side pipes
render the correct Cobra soundtrack, and along with a Cobra
dress-up kit, the mechanicals have a very authentic look and sound.
Factory Five's round tube chassis is one of the best in the
business, and it has been powdercoated white for a very trick look.
It's also very functional with tubular front control arms and a
9-inch rear end for durability. There's a vented, cross-drilled
disc brake at each corner, and those 17-inch Torque Thrust wheels
are exactly right on a Cobra, with these wearing 275/40/17 front
and 315/35/17 rear Yokohama radials.
Complete with build manuals, invoices, and other Factory Five
paperwork, plus receipts from the build, this is an expertly built
Cobra that's ready to run without the wait. Call today!