If you are looking for a vehicle that is guaranteed to turn heads and make you a bunch of new friends, then there is no better car than this 1966 Shelby Cobra. Painted in a beautiful and elegant black, this open-top roadster has just 19,877 miles on it since it was built, and brings all the no-nonsense power and performance of Shelby's original masterpiece, and adds a few extras to make it even more fun to drive.
Inside, we find the traditional no-frills Cobra interior. Dual bucket seats are separated by a big transmission tunnel, topped by a signature reverse-angle shifter. A three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a five-pod VDO gauge cluster that takes up residence center-dash, featuring an 8,000 rpm tachometer and quirky-but-correct Shelby-style reversed 180 mph speedometer, and sharing space with a series of toggle switches and HVAC knobs. Door pockets, racing harnesses, and a driver's roll hoop round out the accoutrements of this speedy Spartan interior.
Under that signature front-hinged hood, we find an incredible 400 cubic-inch overhead valve V-8 engine. Featuring rare 4-V cylinder heads with stainless steel 2.19 intake and 1.71 exhaust valves to go along with Crane roller rockers and Rhodes lifters. A single Holley 750 Double-Pumper carburetor sits on top of an Edelbrock Hi-Rise Torquer intake manifold, while long-tube headers, and, of course, those stellar side pipes. Power is routed through a classic four-speed Toploader manual transmission before being sent out to the 3.50-geared posi-traction nine-inch rear end. Fifteen-inch knock-off-style wheels are shod with BFGoodrich tires measuring P225/60R-15 at the front and wider P295/50R-15 at the rear.
HIGHLIGHTS:
19,877 Miles Since Built
400 CID V8
Rare 4V Heads
Stainless Intake and Exhaust Valves
Crane Roller Rockers
Rhodes Lifters
Holley 750 Double Pumper
Edelbrock Hi Rise Torque Intake
Long Tubes
Side Pipes
Toploader Four Speed Manual
Nine Inch Rear
3.50 Posi Rear
Adjustable Coilovers
Four Wheel Disc Brakes
Knock Off Style Wheels
BFG Tires
Racing Harnesses
Wood Rimmed Wheel
Reverse Speedometer
This 1966 Shelby Cobra rides on an independent suspension with adjustable coilovers at all four corners. Disc brakes are utilized all around, and although they are not power-assisted, you're likely not to notice thanks to the svelte curb weight of this diminutive dynamo, which is more than capable of reining in the power generated under the hood. If you have always wanted a car that can make you plenty of new pals and also make a royal entrance, there is no better car than the king of the muscle cars to make that happen. Don't wait, call today!
