1965 AC Cobra Roadster Drag Car, Tube Chassis, 427 BBC, Powerglide, 8.50 Cert
1965 Shelby Roadster Description
1965 AC Cobra Drag Car, 100 inch wheelbase, 2060 lbs. with no driver, mild steel tube chassis
Professionally built/tuned 427 BBC, 658 hp on E85Electrically shifted powerglide with ultra bell, sfi case shield, 1.80 straight cut gears6000 rpm custom built 8" converter, 2 trans coolersAeromotive fuel system with -10 fuel line4 link rear suspensionAluminum pumpkin 9in ford, 4.10 gear, Moser 35 spline axlesWilwood brakesAll new wheels, Hoosier tires, 14x32 on rear (approx. 10 passes on tires)Current 8.50 IHRA cert (belts are expired)Kirkey containment seat and padded coverMSD 6AL-2 programmable ignition system, HVC coil, Mallory billet distributorLexan mar-guard windshieldEd Quay wingQA1 single adjustable coil overs all 4 corners
Car will runlow 5.90s on a good track in good (1000 ft. density altitude) on foot brake.Car is setup for a smaller driver, I'm 5' 10" and am a tight fit.Car could possibly bemade street legal with some work.I have receipts from the car's construction in the mid 2000s (close to 30K was spent on just the rolling chassis and body)I would be willing to consider selling the car rolling.
Any questions please call Larry or Dallas at 806-655-5588 during normal business hours, CST
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