1965 Shelby Shelby

Make

Shelby

Model

Shelby

Year

1965

Listed price

$109,997

Location

Bradenton

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

0 miles

The 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 stands as perhaps the most iconic American sports car ever conceived. Carroll Shelby's audacious vision was elegantly simple yet brutally effective: fuse a lightweight British AC Ace chassis with the most potent Ford V8 available. The result was a machine that redefined performance, a legend born from the raw power of American muscle shoehorned into a nimble European roadster. Produced in incredibly limited numbers, with fewer than 350 true 427-chassis cars built between 1965 and 1966, the original Cobra 427 was a benchmark for savage power-to-weight and remains genuinely fast even by today's standards. Its dominance on track and its rebellious spirit cemented its place in automotive lore. This particular 1965 Shelby Cobra 427, a meticulous Backdraft Roadster build, embodies that legendary spirit. While the original 427 Cobras are virtually unobtainable, high-quality recreations like this offer an authentic driving experience. Under its sculpted hood lies a potent Ford Racing 427 V8, channeling prodigious power through a precise Tremec TKO 5-speed manual transmission, a significant upgrade over the original's four-speed unit. Showing 0 miles, this Cobra is a fresh canvas, ready for its next owner to carve their own legacy. This is an opportunity to own a faithful homage to an American icon, ready to deliver an unadulterated dose of V8-powered exhilaration.