1967 Cobra 427 S/C Blue

This stunning aluminium 427 S/C Cobra. painted PPG Navy Blue with Wimbledon white stripes. was manufactured by Shelby Automobiles in Las Vegas and delivered to its original and only owner in July 2005The 560+ HP. 482 CI engine was hand built by Carroll Shelby Enterprises in Gardena. CA. The Cobra rolling chassis and engine were united by master hot rod craftsman Jordan Quintal of Super Rides by Jordan. Escondido. CA. No performance. comfort or esthetic detail was spared in the construction of the rolling chassis. the engine or the final assembly. It is one of the finest CSX 427 S/C Cobra examples in California. This Cobra combines breathtaking performance with CLASSIC elegance. This car includes all the components and details sought after by a serious Cobra collector. There are very few CSX Cobras that combine a Carroll Shelby aluminum rolling chassis. complemented by a Carroll Shelby built 560+ HP engine. The hand formed aluminum body was built by AC Cars and delivered to Shelby Automobiles. It includes stainles steel headers and side pipes. chrome quick jacks. and a 42 gallon racing fuel cell. The Cobra has an S/C chrome rollbar. aluminum detailed trunk. and a dropped and repositioned pedal box to benefit taller drivers. This Cobra was ordered with the special black leather interior and wool carpet. It includes Carroll Shelby Signature black face gauges. leather door map pockets. electronic tachometer. glove box with door. heater/defroster. and detachable steering wheel. The drive train is simply superb. It includes a Shelby aluminum 427 FE engine. bored and stroked to 482 CI that creates 560+ HP and 550 ft/pounds of torque. The engine includes aluminum FE cylinder heads with stainless steel 2. 250" intake and 1. 50" exhaust valves. and two 650 cfm Holley 4-barrel carbs. The engine contains a billet steel crankshaft. forged H-beam connecting rods. forged aluminum 10. 5:1 compression pistons. Shelby Signature Series stainless roller rocker arms. a hydraulic Shelby proprietary grind camshaft. and Shelby die cast aluminum valve covers with black crinkle finish. Please refer to the the specification summary for the many additional Shelby engine options. complemented by the upgraded stainless steel fasteners and hardware. The transmission is a Tremec TKO 5-speed with a McLeod 12" clutch assembly with dual friction disc and lightweight flywheel and a Lakewood scattershield bellhousing. The original AC Cars Salisbury rear end was upgraded at the Shelby factory to a Quaife limited slip 3:31 differencial oil cooler system. The suspension includes racing Bilstein shocks. with rear racing lower control arms. The brakes are upgraded Girling calipers with 5/8" x 11" OD solid rotors front and rear. The 15" wheels are polished Halibrand style S/C pin drive knock offs with Goodyear Eagle Sports Car Special tires. 26 X 8 front. 26. 5 X 10. 5 rear. This 427 S/C Cobra has a total of 850 break-in miles and has been meticulously maintained. It has been a bit of a rescluse and has not attended Cobra events. nor has it been shown. The Cobra was registered in California as a "Special Construction" vehicle. a very difficult to obtain registration. and carries current California Title. registration and tags. At our dealership we work very hard to accurately describe our vehicles through text descriptions and elaborate photos. When you purchase a pre-owned vehicle it is not a new vehicle. Any used vehicle can have normal wear and blemishes. Before placing a bid please read the descriptions thoroughly and view all pictures.