1965 Cobra Shelby Replica

1965 Shelby Description

COBRA 427 S/C REPLICA

Body, frame, and accessories manufactured by

Contemporary Classic Motor Car Co, Inc.

Dealer built, Serial number: 3150 with original assembly manual

Dimensionally, the closest reproduction to the original Cobra

This car is a consistent show winner and known in my neighborhood as

“The Beast”

Chassis specs:

·Contemporary Classic rolling chassis

·Original style frame with 4” tubular frame members, more rigid than the original Cobra

·Jaguar suspension front and rear, all components glass-beaded

·and fully reconditioned

·3.54 rear end ratio

·Halibrand style 5 bolt 15” wheels

·Goodyear T/A Radials: front P235/60R15, rear P295/50R15

Powertrain specs:

·327 cu. in. Chevy block, bored .030 over

·Forged Speed Pro pistons, full floating pins

·Headland rings

·Harmonic balanced steel crankshaft

·Iskenderian roller cam, .630 lift, 314o duration,

·High rev kit

·202 heads, ported and matched to manifold

·B&M camshaft gear drive

·Oil cooling system with Canton 7 qt. oil pan

·800 CFM Holley double-pumper carburetor

·MSD spark system and Mallory dual point ignition

·Moroso spiral-core spark plug wires

·Lakewood bell housing

·Hays 12 bolt clutch and Hays 40 lb. steel flywheel

·Muncie 4 speed transmission, big shaft, wide ratio

·Hurst shifter with correct boot

·Ceramic-coated exhaust system, flat black

Body specs:

·One-piece steel-reinforced monoquoque shell

·1.5“ steel cowl hoop assembly bonded to body

·5/8” steel hoop frames bonded at all 6 body openings

·All inner panels are double-bonded (not riveted)

·Doors, hood, and trunk lid are double-wall construction

·All hinged panels are factory-fitted

·LeMans style fuel filler cap

·Original Garnet lacquer with clear lacquer over

·Correct windshield, windscreens and sun visors

·Full front and rear bumpers with uprights

·Fully-carpeted passenger compartment and trunk area

·Simpson lap and shoulder racing harnesses

·Fitted soft top and storage case

·Original style aluminum SC dash, Smiths gauges (UK)

Mileage: 9653 Current New York State registration and inspection

Leather seats are not adjustable

Copper core radiator has small leak

Gas tank sending unit reads high

Left rear knock off spinner needs new set screw

Some corrosion on headers