Offered at auction for the first time out of single ownership is the Factory Five produced 1965 Shelby Cobra. This example was completed during 1998-1999 and was titled in Virginia in July 1999. Offered with approximately 18,000 miles, it is very well sorted and reliable. The engine started out as a 351-cid Windsor engine, bored and stoked to 408-cid. The build included such upgrades as: Keith Black pistons, roller cam and roller lifters, Holley 750-cfm double-pump carburetor, Accel electronic distributor, ceramic-coated headers and side pipes. Power to the road is by way of a totally rebuilt Tremec with all heavy-duty parts. The rear is positive traction unit from 1986 Mustang GT. The five-lug Halibrand-type wheels complete the authentic look desired. The paint is period-correct Rangoon Red with Wimbledon White stripes, a must have for any Shelby Cobra. Quick jack bumpers are chrome plated along with the rollbar to continue the competition Cobra theme this example boasts. The frame on this car is four-inch round tubing like the original with an aluminum sub-structure ( floor, trunk, engine compartment).

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire an excellent, well-optioned, and professionally constructed Shelby Cobra Replica by one of the best; Factory Five Racing. With enough miles to declare this as a turnkey and totally ready-to-enjoy example, this Cobra is sure to please any enthusiast who has been searching for "the one".