1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Factory Five Racing
1965 Shelby Cobra
Technical specifications of Shelby Cobra 1965 | |
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Price: | - |
Condition: | Used |
Item location: | Joliet, Illinois, United States |
Make: | Shelby |
Model: | Cobra |
Type: | Convertible |
Year: | 1965 |
Mileage: | 15000 |
VIN: | FFR3759k |
Color: | Green |
Engine size: | 427 Ford |
Number of cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | 110 Leaded |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |
You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Car description |
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Factory Five Racing Cobra built in 2003
Highlights:
427 engine with Dry Sump oiling system
5 speed manual trans
3 disc clutch
Torsion rear end
Upgraded suspension(Watts 5-link in rear, Adjustable Koni shocks, etc)
8 point roll cage
Fire suppression system
Wilwood 6 Piston Front Brakes (Steel Rotor w/Alum Hat)
Fuel Cell
7point racing harness
Kirkey race seat
Power steering
This car is a monster. $150,000 invested. 427cid Ford engine 665hp @ 6300rpm /631ft-lbs @ 4900rpm (The engine and transmission currently have 50 miles on them, the rear end has about 200). Makes 400ft-lbs of torque at 2,000 rpm.
Suspension is firm but not harsh because of the huge sway bar up front. It is set up for road racing. Car has done 167mph at Road America. 5.5" 3 disc clutch spools up and down incredibly fast. Which translates to shorter braking zones and quicker acceleration coming out of the turns.
Front and back wheel wells flared for oversized tires
Nitto NT01 tires (Front: 275/40ZR17, Rear: 315/35ZR17)
8 point roll cage
Ford Racing Boss 351 CID engine block
Stroked to 427CID 13.5:1 110 Leaded Fuel
Eldelbrock Victor Jr Intake Manifold
Dart CNC 225 Aluminum Heads (ported & polished)
Diamond Pistions, Ford Flat Top 1.295CD (coated)
Jesel Pro Series Rockers, 1.6 Ratio
Hi Tech push rods, 351
Comp Cams Roller lifters
Quickfuel 850 Carburator
Tremec TKO 600 Transmission - Road Race version with .82 5th gear
Quartermaster 3 disc Optimum-V 5.5" clutch
Gordon Levy Custom headers
Dailey Engineering 4-Stage Aluminum Dry Sump Oil Pump(NASCAR level)
Dailey Engineering billet aluminum Dry Sump Oil Pan
Peterson Fluid Systems 3-Gallon Oil Tank with Built in 70 Micron Screen and 2 Breathers
Peterson Fluid Systems remote oil mount with engine primer
Fram HP6 Oil Filter (one new included)
All Steel braided Oil Lines with A/N fittings
Racing Radiator
C&R Air-to-Oil Cooler
MSD 6-AL ignition with adjustable rpm limiter
Front and back tow hooks
Door skins(don't open - original doors included.)
Functional hood vents
Custom front wind diffuser
Functional carbon fiber rear wing
Quartermaster Hi-Torque Starter
Gauges: Speedo, Tach, Water Tmp, Oil Tmp, Oil Pres, Vacuum, EGT, Air/Fuel, Trans Tmp, Diff Temp, Fuel
Kirkey Race Seat with Head Guards
No Passenger seat (oil tank is located in its place)
Tail Lights but no turn signals or headlights (they come with car)
Fuel Safe fuel cell
Fire Supression System (10lb bottle in trunk - Control in cockpit)
Two kill switches
Wilwood 6 Piston Front Brakes (Steel Rotor w/Alum Hat)
Manual front/rear brake bias control in cockpit
Levy Racing Watts 5-link rear suspension
Levy Racing front lower control arms(originals come with)
Levy Racing Koni dual adjustable shock absorbers
Levy Racing Front Sway bar (Nascar Type)
Ford 8.8 Road Race torsen rear end with 31 spline axles
Power Steering
Quick Release Steering Wheel
7 Point Racing Harness