1965 Shelby FACTORY FIVE MKII

Make

Shelby

Model

FACTORY FIVE MKII

Year

1965

Listed price

$70,784

Location

New Port Richey, Florida

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

9,251 miles

The Shelby Cobra, a car born from the audacious vision of Carroll Shelby, remains one of America's most iconic and celebrated sports cars. Its genesis in the early 1960s saw Shelby combine a lightweight British AC Ace roadster chassis with robust American Ford V8 power, creating a machine that dominated racetracks and captured the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide. The 427 Cobra, introduced in 1965, was the ultimate evolution, identifiable by its wider fenders and massive tires, designed to harness the immense power of its big-block Ford engine. Only a few hundred original 427 S/C (Semi-Competition) Cobras were ever built, making them exceedingly rare and valuable. This particular 1965 Factory Five MkII Cobra tribute captures the essence and thrill of that legendary era. Factory Five Racing is renowned for producing high-quality, accurate replicas, allowing enthusiasts to experience the raw, unfiltered driving pleasure of a 427 Cobra. Powering this menacing coupe is a potent 427 cubic-inch V8 engine, paired with a manual transmission that puts the driver firmly in control of every exhilarating shift. With just 9,251 miles on the odometer, this example is a well-sorted and lightly used interpretation of a timeless classic. This is an opportunity to own a meticulously crafted homage to one of the greatest American performance cars ever conceived.