Vehicle Description
The state-of-the-art in Cobra replicas has evolved to the point
where the cars are things unto themselves. No longer saddled with
trying to re-create a 1965 driving experience, cars like this
Factory 5 Cobra roadster can now be modern-day supercars,
street-legal weapons that have a vintage Cobra look but all the
performance that modern technology can deliver.
There are plenty of great Cobra replica kits available these days
and building one from scratch isn't a bad idea. But if you're the
impatient type or a guy who doesn't feel like investing a small
fortune in a custom build, then this car is right up your alley.
It's beautifully finished and carries all the hardware that you'd
use yourself, all wrapped in a professionally finished body that
stops traffic wherever it goes. They spent a ton of time (AKA a big
pile of cash) to get the fiberglass straight and then laid down a
few coats of bright yellow paint that really makes this Cobra pop.
On top of that, it got a set of black stripes that accurately
replicate the original look, because a Cobra without stripes just
isn't right. Details like the Lucas-style taillights, a driver's
roll hoop, and chrome bumperettes out back suggest that it was
built for combat, and the hardware underneath backs up this
assumption. But from the look of the car as it sits today, we'd be
shocked if it ever turned a wheel in anger. It's not perfect, but
if you want a Cobra you can drive without worries, this is it.
The interior definitely gets the Shelby thing right, with
wrap-around buckets that look suitably vintage with some proper
comfort marks that nail the old racer look. There's also a big
wood-rimmed wheel so you'll get the Cobra experience from the
driver's seat, although the dash is a nicely finished wood panel
that adds an elegant touch. The gauges are big, white Auto Meter
dials that watch all the vitals, and there's a cut-off switch right
in the dash that makes killing power easy in an emergency. There's
no heater, no A/C, but why would you want those in your Cobra
anyway? Is it for your wife or something? No, this car is all about
going fast and doing it with style, and in that regard it's a
massive success. There is an AM/FM/CD stereo if you need it, but
the stereo from the side pipes is probably all you'll need. The
trunk is neatly upholstered in gray mouse fur, suggesting this
Cobra was built to enjoy on the open road.
Big blocks get all the attention, but in a Cobra actually built to
drive, a sweet-running 5.0 is really what you want. But to give you
that big block experience, a Vortech supercharger was strapped on
up front. Less weight up front means razor-sharp handling and the
5.0's penchant for making torque is undiminished in this Cobra
replica. Factory fuel injection ensures reliability and the sucker
certainly idles nicely, which is a great virtue in something like
this. Headers and ceramic-coated side pipes offer that famous Cobra
sound. A built automatic transmission makes this Cobra easy to
drive and insanely easy to slice through traffic. Out back, there's
a Mustang-spec 8.8-inch rear end and there's a disc brake at each
corner. Chrome Halibrand-style wheels are the perfect touch and
they're wrapped in 225/55/17 front and 275/50/17 rear performance
radials.
So forget building your own, this one is available right now. Get
in, turn the key, and go have some fun. That's what this Cobra does
best. Call now!