1965 SUPERFORMANCE SHELBY COBRA 20TH ANNIVERSARY

KEY FACTS

• One of 20 limited-edition Cobra MkIII 427 S/C tribute cars; built by Superformance LLC and licensed by Shelby, to mark the 20th anniversary of the replica manufacturer.
• Under the bonnet is a 560hh 427 IR engine from Roush Performance, coupled to a five-speed Tremec TKO manual transmission.
• The vehicle underwent a minor service in 2019, despite the fact it has nothing more than delivery mileage on the odometer.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• Finished in black paintwork with gold ‘ghost’ twin racing stripes, the car rides on 18-inch custom gold accent wheels, and has bespoke badging.
• Inside, the black leather upholstery is accented by diamond-quilted stitching in gold, along with ’20 Years’ Superformance branding on the seat backrests.
• The Anniversary car features a fully independent rear end, while there are Wilwood power brake discs on all four corners, and Bilstein coil-over suspension.
• Also fitted are ceramic-coated headers, a stainless steel rollbar, polished quick-jacks at the front and rear, and original style gauges and pedals.
• A numbered 20th Anniversary dashboard plaque confirms that this is car number 9.
• Under the hood is a set of bare carburettor trumpets, along with a polished stainless steel surge tank.
• The interior is rounded off with a wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel, leather-trimmed glovebox, diamond-quilted door pockets, and fold-out side screens and sun visors. There is also a tonneau cover stored in the trunk.

CONDITION

• No bodywork damage.
• Its black paintwork is immaculate, as you might expect of a car with only delivery mileage from new.
• Inside, its black leather upholstery is in similarly superb condition, with no wear or damage.
• There are no electrical or mechanical faults.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in 2019, where technicians at Ai Design in Tuckahoe, New York changed the engine oil and performed a basic tune-up.

SUMMARY

One of just 20 Superformance 20th Anniversary replicas of the Cobra MkIII 427 S/C; this particular car is as-new throughout with delivery mileage only, and is a true collector-quality example. While some may be tempted to preserve the car in ‘time warp’ condition, this is a car that deserves to be driven with the throttle wide open; ideal as an entertaining weekend toy on the road or track.

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