1965 Shelby Shelby

Make

Shelby

Model

Shelby

Year

1965

Listed price

$80,036

Location

Sherman Oaks, California

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

3,409 miles

The Shelby Cobra. Few names in automotive history evoke such immediate passion and reverence. Born from Carroll Shelby's audacious vision to challenge Ferrari and Chevrolet, the original Cobra was a potent Anglo-American hybrid, mating AC Ace roadsters with Ford V8 power. The evolution from the early 260 and 289 cubic-inch cars to the legendary 427 Cobra in 1965 was a dramatic leap, transforming a nimble sports car into an outright supercar. With its wider fenders, coil-spring suspension, and the thunderous big-block Ford engine, the 427 Cobra was a brute force machine, capable of speeds that humbled virtually every other car on the road and cementing its place as an icon of American performance. This particular 1965 Shelby Cobra is a Factory Five MK4, widely regarded as one of the most faithful and well-engineered reproductions available, blending period-correct aesthetics with modern reliability and performance enhancements. Under the hood lies a Ford Racing 427 crate engine, dyno-tuned by JBA to produce a formidable 440 horsepower at the rear wheels. This powerplant is built on a "Boss 351" block with a 4.125-inch bore, aluminum Z heads, a forged rotating assembly, and an Edelbrock Super Victor intake topped by an Edelbrock 950 CFM carburetor, all managed by MSD ignition. With a mere 3,409 miles on the odometer, this convertible offers the visceral thrill of a 427 Cobra in a meticulously crafted package, ready for the open road. This is an opportunity to experience the raw, untamed spirit of one of history's most celebrated performance machines.