Shelby Cobra (1967)
for sale
Price: US $62,999.00
Price: US $62,999.00
Currently the best deal on ebay!
No need for you to look any further, you’ve found the ULTIMATE 2009 replica COBRA! From the ground up, this is indeed an other-worldly custom-built Cobra. No expense was spared and no detail was overlooked. This ‘Custom 557’ Cobra is an E-ticket ride… extraordinaire! It was built for one objective, and one objective only: to provide the driver the most breathtaking adventure he/she has ever experienced with any performance car. From behind the wheel of this blistering-fast beauty, any motorway, byway, beltway or boulevard is Thunder Road.
This ‘Custom 557’ Cobra has been scaled and balanced and boasts serious acceleration for when you want to go fast, and the suspension it must have in order to tame the turns and take the corners hard as possible. This little road rocket truly offers the most breathtaking, wind-in-your-face thrills you’ll ever have in a sports car! Brian Wilson perhaps phrased it perfectly: “If she had a set of wings, man I know she could fly!“
If you’d like to experience the euphoria of being hurled from a carrier deck with a steam catapult, just punch your foot into the pedal of this 557 drivin’ machine and you’ll find out!
—Gear Train—
Outfitted with the FAST-revving 557 cid/830 hp BIG-block Ford stroker V8 you see below, this take-no-prisoners Coppertone Cobra ratchets up the original Shelby serpent’s 1960s nickname ‘Jet-engine-on-a rollerskate.
The block is a 460 cid Ford big-block stroked to a 557cid. The heads are Trick Flow 460A racing heads—polished aluminum. Custom cam designed by a top engineer from Comp Cams [Bill Peck—same fine chap who painted the car]. Every step of this engine build was executed by experienced professional craftsmen; the result is the fastest-accelerating and meanest-sounding V8 powerplant ever.
EMS-Pro ignitioncomputer-controlled fuel injectionPrecision Metalcraft custom precision intakeTrick Flow A-460 polished headscustom fuel delivery system pre- and post- filters, with 1, 000 hp in-line Magna fuel pumpInnovators West custom valve coversCooling Department:Radiator is a high-capacity aluminum unit from JEGS; it’s cooled very effectively with a high-output Flex-a-lite puller-mounted electric fan (from JEGS as well), which pulls 3, 500 cfm. Bottom line: this serpent’s engine runs anywhere from 150°–180° in any weather, at any ambient temperature and in any traffic situation.—Gear Train—
Lakewood bulletproof/shatterproof bellhousingCenterforce clutchTremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission [5th gear is 0.82-ratio overdrive]3.23:1 ratio Ford (Posi) rear end—Chassis, Suspension, Brakes—
The certifiably robust Midstates chassis is structurally reinforced in the frame and doors to further reduce flex and maximize rigidity.
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes and cross-drilled rotorsAFCO adjustable coil-over gas shocksThat spectacular interior features:
rich, attractive custom-crafted carbon fiber dashcustom camel-colored steerhide upholstery [seats, doors, trunk, and rear panel]Moto-Lita hardwood-rimmed steering wheelAuto Meter ‘Street Rod Series’ gauges (selected in large part for their high-contrast, easy-to-read Arctic White background)Hurst shifterelectrical system cutoff switchKirkey aluminum-chassis racing seats [adjustable drivers seat ]Safety Racing 5-point racing harnesseschromed fire extinguisher [mounted under dash]—Rolling Stock—
Billet Specialties wheels (custom ceramic coated)Michelin Pilot Super Sport Z-rated tires [295/30×18″ front; 335/30×19″ rear]ALL of the tires are 40% wider than a normal Shell Valley/Mid-StatesCobra. We selected (i.e., upgraded) them because of the phenomenalHP/torque the motor produces.There’s abundant structural buttressing to handle that thunder-generator powerplant: the excellent Midstates chassis has been strategically reinforced to provide extra strength and rigidity to virtually eliminateflex during acceleration and cornering.
The Shell Valley body was sculpted into place while investing hundreds of hours making certain the coachwork and paint was absolutely perfect. Everything from the carbon-fiber dash, custom-crafted leather upholstery, powerplant, suspension, & paint was carefully scrutinized to ensure this would be a one-of-a-kindCobra and a one-of-a-kind driving experience. That is to say, no one will be pulling up alongside you with a cookie-cutter Cobra just like yours….
Over $125, 000 was invested as a “labor of love” to build and possess this dream drivin’ machine; it has since been appraised at $80, 000.
This car is a HEAD TURNER! If you don't like attention this is not the car for you! Car is a crowd favorite at car shows.
Any questions about the car feel free to reach me at 434-851-4313. The car is currently registered and titled in Virginia. The Vin# that is listed is correct.
I also reserve the right to end the auction early if car sells locally. Car title is in hand.
Happy bidding!
update: 2019-02-28
Used |
“Car is excellent condition, price has been dropped.” |
Year: | 1967 | VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 091619909161068NE |
Mileage: | 4200 | Transmission: | Manual |
Make: | Shelby | Body Type: | Convertible |
Model: | Cobra | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Engine: | 460 stroked to a 557 | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Drive Type: | RWD | Options: | Convertible, Leather Seats |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | Orange |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | Tan |
Drive Side: | Left-hand drive | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |