1966 427 Shelby Cobra

1966 Shelby Cobra Additional Info:

Replica of 1966 Shelby Cobra Short Track. Featured in July 2004 issue of Kit Car Magazine.

This vehicle was the show car with all the “bells and whistles.”

VIN# BB102502351VSV257

CHASIS:

· 4 x 4 inside diameter square stock steel.

· 4 x 4 rectangular outriggers - steel design with X member between frame rails to eliminate diagonal stress on the car.

· Steel floor welded under chassis for additional 4” of leg room.

· Gusseted corners steel welded.

· 4 x 4” slotted drive shaft cradle.

· 4 link heavy duty coil overs rear end.

· 4 wheel disc brakes.

· Mustang II front end.

· Ididit steering suspension column.

· Original Moto Lita wood rim steering wheel.

· Six Faria gauges.

· Reconfigured shifter.

· QA1 coil over fully adjustable chrome shocks.

· Body made of hand-laid fiberglass over Coremat. Return lips on all fenders and body openings BMW silver pearl with black racing stripes below clear coat.

· Underside of hood and surroundings finished like rest of body.

· Exhaust and side pipes powder coated silver chrome (very loud).

· Underside detailed like top side.

· Chromed 3-point roll bar

· Extensive chrome in engine bay

· 5 point racing harness

TIRES:

· P225/60/16; P295/50/16

· AC-III bolt on rims with knockoffs.

TRANSMISSION:

· Tremec 5-speed transmission.

· Heavy duty Ford racing clutch pressure plate and throw out bearings.

· 9” ford rear end with Detroit locker Tru Track rear end positraction.

· Presently has 350 rear end; 456 extra.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:

· Completely surrounded in aluminum, firewall and transmission tunnel.

· Front end shrouded for all air entering goes through radiator and oil cooler.

· Griffin 4 pass aluminum radiator.

· Electric fan puller type.

· Stainless steel side vents.

ENGINE:

· 351 Wndsor

· Rousch C.I. heads

· 305 Cam

· Built by Indy Mustang

· Carburetor 750 Holly Double Pumpe

· Blaster 2 coil

· Custom, hand-fabricated tall valve covers

· Remote oil cooler

· All braided high pressure hoses

· MSD ignition system and distributor.

· Ford racing wires

· Pulstar plugs

· K&N air filter assembly

· Electric fuel pump

· BBK underdrive pulley set

TRUNK:

· Completely enclosed in aluminum

· Optima Battery

· Closing sounds like bank vault – very solid.

_ This honestly is my wife's car. I bought it for her from the builder. It's hers, she's had her fun. Now it can be yours. I'm 75 years old and my wife and I both love our toys, but old age is catching up with us both unfortunately.......Thank you