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Shelby A/C COBRA (1965)
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Price: US $25,000.00

Description:

1965 SUPERFORMANCE A/C SHELBY COBRA MARK III EDITION
ENGINE: 460 C.I. BIG BLOCK V8 FORD RACING CRATE ENGINE WITH ALUMINUM HEADS AND INTAKE PRODUCING 500+ H.P.
TRANSMISSION AND REAR END: TREMEC 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION LINKED WITH A BTR DANA LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, 3:46:1 RATIO.
EXHAUST SYSTEM: ORIGINAL STYLE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH HEADERS COMPLETE CERAMIC JET HOT COATING.
FRONT SUSPENSION: FULLY INDEPENDENT UNEQUAL LENGTH A-ARMS WITH ADJUSTABLE COILS OVER TELESCOPIC SHOCK ABSORBERS.
REAR SUSPENSION: FULLU INDEPENDENT UNEQUAL LENGTH A-ARMS FABRICATED HUB CARRIERS AND COIL OVER SHOCK ABSORBERS.
STEERING: RACK AND PINION. ORIGINAL STYLE MOTO-LITA WOODEN STEERING WHEEL.
PEDAL BOX: FABRICATED STEEL PLATE PEDAL BOX ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE PEDAL PADS. INCORPORATED BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WITH HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATION.
FRONT BRAKES: WILDWOOD VENTILATED DISC WITH 4-POT CALIPERS.
REAR BRAKES: WILDWOOD VENTILATED DISC WITH 4-POT CALIPERS. CABLE OPERATED HAND BRAKE ACTUATES REAR BRAKE.
CHASSIS: JIG WELDED PARALLEL LADDER FRAME OF HEAVY WALL 2X4 RECTANGULAR STEEL TUBING WITH LARGE DIAMETER OUTRIGGERS. FRAME INCORPORATES FRONT AND REAR CRUMPLE ZONES. DOOR HINGE, STEERING AND WINDSHIELD PICKUP POINTS INCORPORATED ONTO MAINCHASSIS.
BODY: HAND LAID FIBERGLASS PANELS WITH STEEL TIED REINFORCEMENTS IN ALL OPENINGS. ALL MOUNTING POINTS PLATED AND DOORS, HOOD, AND TRUNK DOUBLE SKINNED FOR ADDED REINFORCEMENT. BODY BONDED TO CHASSIS AND IS COMPLETELY NON-STRESSED. BODY IS MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND PAINTED IN A TWO-STAGE BASE COAT CLEAR COAT FINISH.
INSTRUMENTS: ORIGINAL STYLE INSTRUMENTS SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED BY SMITHS OF ENGLAND. FITTED TO ORIGINAL S/C AND ROADSTER LAYOUTS. HAND CRAFTED SHIFTER AND HANDBRAKE. SPEEDOMETER IS AS AN ORIGINAL IN REVERSE 180 MPH.
INTERIOR: HAND MADE SEATS UPHOLSTERED IN GERMAN SPECIFICATION AUTOMOTIVE LEATHER. FULLY CARPETED FLOOR, CENTER CONSOLE, SIDE AND REAR FIREWALL, SLIDE ADJUSTERS FOR DRIVER SEAT. TONNEAU COVER AND SOFT TOP SUPPLIED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. SIDE SCREENS ARE AS PER ORIGINAL DESIGN. ORIGINAL STYLE LATCH-LOCK SEAT BELTS.
WHEELS AND TIRES: ORIGINAL STYLE HALIBRAND TRUE KNOCK-OFF WHEELS WITH A SHOW QUALITY CHROME PLATED FINISH. BF GOODRICH TIRES 0295/50R15.
CAR ONLY WEIGHS 2, 660 POUNDS AND UNBELIEVABLE PERFORMANCE. THIS IS AN EXACT LOOKING COBRA DOWN TO THE PEDALS STAINLESS STEEL ROLL BAR, GAUGES, FITTINGS, AND SHIFTER. YOU WILL NOT FIND A MORE ACCURATE EXAMPLE OF A SHELBY COBRA THAN THIS ONE. FEATURED IN TRADITIONAL SHELBY BLUE WITH A UNIQUE PEWTER METALLIC STRIPES. THIS CAR HAS BEEN AUTOGRAPHED BY CARROLL SHELBY AND COMES WITH A PORTFOLIO OF SPECS ON THE CAR. CUSTOM FITTED CAR COVER , LEAD HAMMER FOR WHEELS AND A DISPLAY SIGN FOR SHOWS.
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY, AS IT IS ALSO FOR SALE LOCALLY. CAR IS BEING SOLD WHERE IS, AS IS. NO WARRANTY IMPLIED. FOR MORE INFO YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT 513-609-8651 OR 217-820-5480.
THIS CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. IT HAS WON SEVERAL LOCAL CAR SHOWS THAT I HAVE ENTERED IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. IT CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 3, 000 MILES SINCE BEING BUILT IN EARLY 2004. IT HAS NEVER BEEN RUN HARD BUT HAS THE POWER TO ROAD RACE IF THIS IS YOUR INTEREST IN PURCHASING IT. THE COLOR OF THIS A/C COBRA IS VERY EYE-CATCHING AND IS TRUE TO THE ORIGINAL. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR AND HOW MUCH QUALITY WENT IN TO MAKING IT AS CLOSE TO THE EXACT ORIGINAL SHELBY COBRA.
I ONLY WANT INTERESTED PARTIES TO BID ON THIS CAR THAT APPRECIATE THE TRUE DESIRE TO OWN A PIECE OF AMERICAN CAR HISTORY. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH ON THE SUPERFORMANCE MARK III AC COBRA CARS AND HOW MUCH QUALITY CRAFTMANSHIP INTO BUILDING THESE CARS. THIS IS NOT A KIT CAR. .THIS IS A TRUE CONTINUATION CAR SIGNED BY CARROLL SHELBY. I HAVE A FRAMED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WITH POCKET CARD THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE. I CANNOT SAY THIS ENOUGH; YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR.

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