Frame Off Built Cobra Roadster Twin Turbo 385 V8/505 HP Porsche 5 Speed PS

eBay template information@RKMotorsCharlotte. com 5527 Lakeview Road. Charlotte. NC. 28269. US 1965 Shelby Cobra Frame Off Built Cobra Roadster Twin Turbo 385 V8/505 HP Porsche 5 Speed PS Year: 1965 Type of vehicle title: Clear Primary color: Yellow Mileage: 2425 Transmission type: 5 Speed Manual Engine: 385 V8 Interior color: Black Vehicle Info SUMMARY2005 build conducted by Corky Bell / Prototype for limited production Mongoose roadsters385 cubic inch twin turbocharged Windsor V8 / 505 rear wheel horsepowerPorsche G50/50 5-speed manual transaxleMonocoque-reinforced 2-inch square-tube frameComposite Antiques & Collectibles body / Cockpit fits drivers up to 6'9" tallFeatured in Hot Rod Magazine and Kit Car Builder MagazineOur sale includes copies of both the car's feature articlesFully independent suspensionWoodward power rack-and-pinion steeringBaer disc brakesWant a lot of performance for not a lot of money? How about this: take one custom. tube-frame chassis. wrap it in high-quality Antiques & Collectibles composite. and plant a 505 horsepower. twin turbo small block up front to incite whiplash-inducing acceleration. Priced for less than the cost of building one yourself. this exclusive Cobra is a car you can keep. drive and enjoy for years to come. In fact. this one-time prototype is so well engineered that it appeared in both Hot Rod Magazine and Kit Car Builder Magazine. And. when you factor in the added convenience of firing it up and driving it right out of our RK Motors Charlotte showroom. it becomes the ultimate classic for any enthusiast who wants a complete. road-ready package!HISTORYWhen Corky Bell set out to build the world's most high tech Cobra. he assembled a talented cast of gearheads and began what would eventually be called Project Mongoose. A career engineer turned SCCA racer. Bell had acquired quite a reputation captaining brands like Japanese GT Cars. CarTech and the Bell Experimental Group. And that reputation. perpetuated through vast involvement in many different facets of automobilia. created plenty of contacts with top designers and engineers. Work primarily focused on creating athletic mechanicals that bettered the classic Cobra driving experience. and creating a cockpit that would actually sell to someone over average height. Ultimately. the build combined many high quality aftermarket components with a twin turbo V8. 11 custom cast parts and a slick Antiques & Collectibles composite body. And today. wearing a screaming coat of Bright Yellow urethane. the car rolls as a virtually timeless hot rod that looks like a 10 and drives like an 11!ENGINETilt the louvered hood and you'll find a professionally built Ford Windsor block that's been bored and stroked to 385 cubic inches. Churning 505 rear wheel horsepower into 540 lb. /ft. of pavement-scorching torque. that proven mill wraps an Eagle crank. Eagle rods. forged JE pistons and a Crower hydraulic cam in a full array of track-ready ancillaries. Conical air cleaners whip 7. 5 psi of wind through stainless. TIG-welded tubes and proven Garrett T4 turbochargers. Fossils flow from twin Pierburg pumps to 52 lb. /hr. fuel injectors. At the top of the Cast Silver mill. billet throttle bodies front a custom Bell Experimental Group upper intake and Trick Flow lower intake. The aforementioned air and fuel make their way to aluminum Canfield cylinder heads. which hide Crower aluminum rockers and Crower hydraulic lifters under monochromatic valve covers. When those heads flood the cylinders. Electromotive TEC3 engine management sequences fire through high quality Electromotive coil packs. As combustion is sparked. resultant gases are jettisoned through waterjet-cut. Heliarc-welded headers into 3-inch. Mandrel-bent side pipes that were supplied by Burns Stainless. That combustion's cooling is provided by a custom Ron Davis radiator. which stores water in front of quick-spinning electric puller fans. And high quality componentry. like a MOCAL oil cooler. a Canton Road Race oil pan and TiAL wastegates. paints a concise representation of a very skilled. systematic approach to defining "the world's most high tech Cobra". DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSIONThe best thing about this high quality. expertly built roadster is its ability to run circles around almost anything at the track. Take a look under the car and you'll find a rigid 2-inch square-tube frame that. in addition to providing 14-15K lb. /ft. of deflection. places 57% of the car's weight over its rear axles. Numbers like that aren't mere coincidence. as Bell hired Ron Nash. the whiz formerly associated with Buick. Roush's Merkur program and Newman & Sharps Nissans. to design Project Mongoose's foundation. That monocoque-reinforced foundation makes good use of a Porsche G50/50 5-speed transaxle. which has been reversed. inverted and mounted between a custom driveshaft. a Porsche limited-slip differential and a familiar Centerforce clutch pack. Aside from providing excellent feel. that relatively modern transmission enables the car to achieve 60 MPH in first gear while being mild-mannered enough to chase freeway traffic in fifth. That incredible drivetrain rides on a fully independent suspension. which is fitted with Heim joints. Aldan coil-over-shocks and Woodward power rack-and-pinion steering. At the corners of that suspension. Baer 4-piston calipers clamp big. slotted rotors to provide consistent. sure-footed stops that are all day strong. all day long. And power meets the pavement via 17-inch Team III alloys that spin fresh 245/40 BF Goodrich g-Force T/As in front of 275/40 BF Goodrich g-Force T/As. INTERIORCobra interiors have always been simple. and one look inside the Mongoose reveals just how serious the car's aspirations are when it comes to being track-focused. Chopped Miata buckets stretch tight leather hides between 5-point Simpson safety harnesses. In front of those seats. a textured dash founds Racepak Data Systems telemetry above billet foot pedals that can be adjusted to the height of the driver in roughly an hour. At the sides of that dash. lightweight doors frame steel intrusion bars in custom hinges and custom handles. Below those doors. clean carpet frames direct-mount seat brackets. which lower the driving position enough to accommodate operators up to 6'9" tall. That operator stays connected to the asphalt thanks to a leather-wrapped billet steering wheel and beefy Bell Experimental Group shifter. And the passengers' cargo stows in an aluminum-lined trunk that's fitted with an integrated battery cut-off. OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATIONA couple of component manualsA copy of the car's feature in Kit Car Builder MagazineA copy of the car's feature in the April. 2006 edition of Hot Rod MagazineWith its high quality build. killer small block and track ready drivetrain. this vivid Cobra wraps an unmatched driving experience in spectacular good looks. When it comes to replica cars. craftsmanship is the number one issue; and quality engineering on both the manufacturer and assembler side is crucial for a product that can persevere as long as you want to tear up the road. If you're looking for a reliable. fully sorted thrill machine that's just as happy on Main Street as it is on the race track. you've found your next car! About This Auction Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it. but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000. 00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you have ZERO feedback on eBay. please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. We do not release our reserve prices. so please don't ask! If you see a car you like. don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear from eBay. it means that it was sold by other means. Because we advertise heavily in other mediums. we reserve the right to cancel any eBay listing at any time. If you would like to make a sales visit or arrange an inspection. we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with either yourself or your representative. To do so. contact Donald Bernard at (704)596-5211 or (704)773-4648. Donald's email address is: Donald. Berard@RKMotorsCharlotte. com. For those of you who need to fly in. we can provide transportation to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. We can also recommend accommodations within a short distance of our facility. About RK Motors Charlotte Hot Rod magazine named RK Motors Charlotte the #1 destination out of 57 possible places to visit across the United States. Destinations selected included car museums. driving schools. dragstrips. best drives and more. We are honored to have been the only classic car dealer selected. If you ever find yourself in Charlotte. NC give us a call. Our showroom is open by appointment only. Our 80. 00 sq. ft. retail showrooms are located in beautiful Charlotte. North Carolina. We usually have over 300 incredible cars on display. and there's always something new. Feel free to make an appointment. stop in and meet our staff. Each and every one of our employees is an absolute car nut- we do this because we love cars! Check out the feedback on our website from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately. and our cars even look better in person than in the pictures! We look forward to seeing you soon. Every car that you see for sale is in our physical possession and located at our main facility. 5527 Lakeview Road. Charlotte. NC 28269. For sales and general information. call us at: (704)596-5211. Our Service Programs Under our innovative Seal of Approval Exit Service buying program. RK Motors Charlotte customers who pay full retail price for a vehicle. receive a comprehensive. multi-point vehicle Exit Service. carried out by our experienced ASE Certified Master Mechanics at the RKM Performance Center. Customers who purchase cars from RK Motors for less than full retail price. or customers who purchase a car and are trading in a vehicle. will receive our Basic Safety Check. performed by our certified and experienced ASE mechanics. prior to delivery of their car. Learn more about the key attributes of Our Service Programs. If you have any questions regarding our service programs. please contact a member of our sales team at (704)596-5211. For international buyers. please note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans worldwide for years. We can provide you with a firm quote for transport to any shipping port in the world in a sealed container and handle the process for you from start to finish. Our domestic and international ground transport solutions are enclosed only. If you wish to use an open carrier. you will need to arrange that. Our Transportation Manager. Gregory Smith. stands ready to help you with your transport & shipping needs. He can be reached at: Greg. Smith@rkmotorscharlotte. com. About the RK Motors Performance Center Regardless if your vehicle is going through our Seal of Approval Exit Service. Basic Safety Check. routine maintenance or a full custom built to your exact specifications. the RKM Performance Center has the knowledge. experience and resources to fulfill your automotive needs. In the world of electronic fuel injection and computer diagnostics. even late model dealerships look a little uncomfortable working on pre-OBD1 cars. There are many independent mechanics and shops that may be able to help. but putting your prized classic in the hands of a stranger is a leap of faith at best. This is exactly why we created the RKM Performance Center. Being proud members of SEMA. ARMO. HRIA and the North Carolina Motorsports Association. the RKM Performance Center is a nationally recognized shop; best known for high level OEM restorations and custom builds. Comprised of ASE certified mechanics. including several Master Technicians. you can feel confident that your car is in capable hands. As fellow enthusiasts. they are passionate about cars and will treat yours with the respect it deserves. Tony Klein Consignment Manager 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-596-5211 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 440-413-0849 Tony. Klein@RKMotorsCharlotte. com Gerry Notara Vice Presidentof Operations 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-235-2973 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 704-773-4658 Gerry. Notara@RKMotorsCharlotte. com Donald Berard Sales Manager 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-596-5211 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 704-773-4648 Donald. Berard@RKMotorsCharlotte. com Gregory Smith Transport Manager 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-562-6226 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 704-562-6226 Greg. Smith@rkmotorscharlotte. com Showroom 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC 28269 704. 596. 5211 info@RKMotorsCharlotte. com