Overview

1965 Shelby Cobra

Superformance MKIII SP00407

Every day spent behind the wheel of this Superformance MKIII (SP00407) will be a day worth remembering. This roadster makes an immediate impact with its ebony paint and bright accents, including polished stainless side pipes, polished stainless roll bar and quick jacks, Monza-style fuel filler, and golden-hued Halibrand-style knock-off wheels teamed with Goodyear Billboard tires. Distinctive detailing includes Cobra badges on the nose and trunk and static cling period race decals.

The new Roush 427SR V8 under hood continues the contrasting black and polished metal theme, along with delivering a stout 525 horsepower and 540 ft-lbs of torque. It is dressed with black intake manifold, water pump, and timing cover, with valve covers and air cleaner featuring machined Roush logos. The engine is backed by a robust TREMEC 5-speed manual transmission.

The MKIII features a heavy duty TIG welded ladder frame chassis with crumple zones and fully independent front and rear suspension. SP00407 has a Ford 8.8-inch rear differential and Willwood power disc brakes at all four corners for amazing stopping power.

The cockpit is outfitted for pure driving pleasure with shoulder harness, wood steering wheel with Cobra center cap, and original-style gauges and switches. Air conditioning keeps the interior at civilized temperatures on those weekend road trips.

The Superformance MKIII is a meticulously engineered and crafted reproduction of the original, built under license from Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc. No expense was spared in re-creating the legendary car, ensuring an authentic sports car experience.

SP00407 comes with a tonneau cover and newer style soft top. It is titled as a 1965 Ford, has 33,000 miles on the chassis and 2,500 miles on the engine, and is available for $89,950.