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427shark · 13 May 2013, 09:18 AM

My father picked up a 65 cobra today and I actually got to drive it for about 45 minutes to his house

. . Very very enjoyable experience to say the least if your a car guy. The weather was perfect for today for the cruise.

The car is very specially in the way that it has a real, vintage 1968 427 NASCAR side oiler engine with duel quad tunnel port heads & intake. Backed buy a NASCAR spec top loader four speed adds up to tons of fun.

Did a little research and found that Carroll shelby actually went to Chevy 1st to produce the cobras but was turned down. Chevy didn't want e corvette to have any competition, so ford was actually the second choice. Imagine if Chevy picked up shelby how different things would be. Also the cobra is a British design originally meant to have a 289 I believe

427shark · 13 May 2013, 09:23 AM

mad_1974 · 13 May 2013, 10:54 AM

That is amazing. What an experience.

cop414 · 13 May 2013, 10:57 AM

Wow, that is sweet!

mad_1974 · 13 May 2013, 11:51 PM

Thanks again for the post. I had to show this car to a co-worker. She's got a 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible. While in Daytona, a homeless guy yelled at her while she was stopped at a light. He said, "put the stripes back on that car; it's a !@&;$ pace car."

Hairdude1 · 14 May 2013, 05:45 AM

Awesome!

mlotus95 · 14 May 2013, 11:53 AM

nice

sea-dweller · 14 May 2013, 03:16 PM

Great photos!

427shark · 15 May 2013, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the nice comments guys

figured any one into classic cars would appreciate

tudorluv · 15 May 2013, 12:37 PM

beautiful - I have an 08 Shelby GT that takes a few cues from that car - the AC Cobra - powered by Ford! Met Carroll in 2010 and got my car signed by the legend as well. Enjoy in good health

mjclark32 · 29 May 2013, 10:41 AM

Gorgeous!
I started talking cars with a small business owner in my hometown a couple years ago. He started showing me pictures of his cars and he could tell I was into it. He gave me his address, turns out he lives in my town. He owns CSX003 (along with a few other toys) he was real cool about everything, I took pics etc. It was awesome

Bassplayer · 5 June 2013, 08:33 AM

I don't see any watch in those pics!

Watchflair · 5 June 2013, 11:01 AM

Awesome ride. Looks like my old vette peaking out in the last pic.

raclaims · 5 June 2013, 11:19 AM

Nice

I have a superformance cobra
Damn awesome car

PGREENBERG · 5 June 2013, 11:05 PM

best car color. I have a dodge viper in the same color

gulfstream69xr7 · 11 June 2013, 05:58 AM

Quote:

vintage 1968 427 NASCAR side oiler engine with duel quad tunnel port heads & intake. Backed buy a NASCAR spec top loader four speed adds up to tons of fun.

That is a thing of beauty.

Looks like a C7OE tunnel port intake. In 68 the only thing that got the 427 was the GTE. I wonder if that is a GTE side oiler block with tunnel port heads and intake. Interesting looking aftermarket linkage. Looks like the old non progressive set up I had on two Holleys and and early C7ZX GT500 PI intake. Are those Edelbrocks carbs?

I have a very similar 428 sitting on a stand right now with a low rise 427 C3 2x4 and a pair of progressive Holley 600's.

Those tunnel port 427's are monsters. I can't image what it must be like in such a light car.

69mach351 · 11 June 2013, 06:19 AM

Wow, driving one of those is something that very few people will ever have the pleasure of doing. I would love to see an original, let alone get behind the wheel. Gorgeous.

Cesium133 · 11 June 2013, 07:15 AM

Very cool!

dysondiver · 11 June 2013, 07:21 AM

spectacular indeed

accce · 11 June 2013, 09:23 AM

Real or replica?

c.rod · 13 June 2013, 01:17 PM

honest question, since last time i checked original ones in that condition are 1mil?

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mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Gorgeous! I started talking cars with a small business owner in my hometown a couple years ago. He started showing me pictures of his cars and he could tell I was into it. He gave me his address, turns out he lives in my town. He owns CSX003 (along with a few other toys) he was real cool about everything, I took pics etc. It was awesome __________________

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mad_1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Rolex,JLC,GS,Omega Posts: 166	That is amazing. What an experience.

13 May 2013, 11:51 PM	#5
mad_1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Rolex,JLC,GS,Omega Posts: 166	Thanks again for the post. I had to show this car to a co-worker. She's got a 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible. While in Daytona, a homeless guy yelled at her while she was stopped at a light. He said, "put the stripes back on that car; it's a !@&;$ pace car."

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Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Awesome!

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tudorluv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Erich Location: -5 Posts: 742	beautiful - I have an 08 Shelby GT that takes a few cues from that car - the AC Cobra - powered by Ford! Met Carroll in 2010 and got my car signed by the legend as well. Enjoy in good health

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Watchflair 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: 116500 116518LN Posts: 5,879	Awesome ride. Looks like my old vette peaking out in the last pic. __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

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raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,584	Nice I have a superformance cobra Damn awesome car

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PGREENBERG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Greenberg Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Watch: all of them Posts: 205	best car color. I have a dodge viper in the same color

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69mach351 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midwest Watch: 116900 Posts: 1,066	Wow, driving one of those is something that very few people will ever have the pleasure of doing. I would love to see an original, let alone get behind the wheel. Gorgeous.

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Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Very cool!

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dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	spectacular indeed

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c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	honest question, since last time i checked original ones in that condition are 1mil?

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