1966 Shelby Cobra 427

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 Windsor

·        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.

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