1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Aluminum Body 427 Shelby Engine Company Motor CSX6145

1965 Shelby Cobra Description

About the Vehicle:

CHASIS

Heavy duty 4” diameter DOM steel frame built to original specifications. Door hinge, steering column and windshield pickup-points incorporated onto main chassis.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

This car is equipped with a Carroll Shelby engine company all aluminum 427 FE big block motor and a TKO 600 5speed transmission.

INTERIOR

Your CSX will feature all new Shelby signature gauges with back lighting. An original style reverse wind speedometer is standard on all 427 S/C models. Original wooden style moto-lita steering wheels complete the driving experience. Optional glove boxes are available and recommended. Door map pockets are available and offer storage for a variety of items. Leather interior packages are available and feature an upgraded leather dash, door map pockets, and seating surfaces. Original style door lock assemblies along with aluminum door trim are used to maintain immaculate fit and finish.

SUSPENSION

Fully independent front and rear suspension utilizing dual a-arms with premium coil-overs for adjustability.

EXTERIORS

Black quick lifts are standard for every 427 S/C Cobra, we do offer polished quick lifts as an up charge. Along with polished quick lifts, full bumper sets are available to give the car a classic roadster look.

Standard hood scoops are featured on every Cobra. These scoops have the original style rivets and functionality. The Monza style fuel filler is sure to draw attention and is just another feature that shows the racing heritage of these Cobras. Locking gas caps are standard.

Polished stainless steel drivers side roll bar is standard and fully functional. A black roll bar is optional.

Original halibrand style wheels are used with an authentic pin drive system. The “knock-offs” are built to last and are just another feature of this authentic Shelby Cobra, 15” tires are supplied, optional Good Year Billboards are available.

BODY

Hand laid pressed aluminum body. Hand laid aluminum panels with steel tube reinforcements in all openings. Where body points carry loads, they are reinforced with steel bars or panels. Bodies are bonded to chassis and are completely non-stressed. All bodies are supplied painted in base coat and clear coat urethane finish.

ENGINE BAY

The 427 S/C Cobra is equipped with a Carroll Shelby Engine Company all aluminum 427FE big block motor. Not only do these aluminum big blocks look amazing they are among the best engines built today.

High flow 4 core radiators are used along with a large electric fan to ensure there are no thermal problems with your collectible.

BRAKES

Shelby 427 S/C car feature premium Shelby branded 4 piston calipers with 12” race quality rotors. These cars are equipped with dual master cylinders for added performance.

DEMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 90”

Length: 153”

Height (top of screen): 47”

Width (overall): 70”

Track front: 55”

Track rear: 56”

Fuel tank: 23 Gallons

Front wheels: 15” x 7.5”

Rear wheels: 15” x 9.5”

Differential ratio: 3:54 with limited slip

Empty weight: 1,860 lbs.

With 427 aluminum engine: 2,460 lbs.

Car comes with Carroll Shelby signed MSO & 1965 dated title

More About Stephen Becker Automotive Group:

Stephen Becker Automotive Group realizes how difficult it is purchase any automobile over the internet from a classic car dealer or private party.

Is the engine original? Are all the vehicle identification numbers where they should be? Has the car been tampered with? Is the car really worth the asking price? Stephen Becker has bought/sold/inspected/appraised/certified over a thousand GT 350's, GT 500's & GT 500KR’s to happy buyers all around the world. 35+ years in business with a sterling name and reputation in the hobby. We buy/sell/consign/inspect/appraise all makes and models of classic, antique & muscle cars. Stephen Becker is a long-time NADA advisory board member.

Stephen Becker was business partners with Carroll Shelby from 1977 until Carroll's death in 2012.

Stephen Becker offers an inspection service, an appraisal service and can be very helpful with transportation details. We can inspect the Shelby, handle all financial details and take physical possession of the vehicle for safe keeping. We've shipped numerous muscle cars, of all types, to Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland and all over Europe.

Contact us before you drive to the bank and send a stranger your life savings!

Stephen Becker personally works side by side with the Shelby American Automobile Club registrars and have supported their efforts to keep Carroll Shelby’s automobiles and contribution to the automotive industry alive.

Stephen Becker is one of the most renowned Shelby authorities in the world, announced the introduction of a new certified appraisal program for 1960s Shelby Cobras, GT350s and GT500s. Previously available only to a select group of companies and celebrities, SGB’s invaluable expertise is now available to individuals contemplating the sale or purchase of a vintage Shelby car.

“For years, MOPAR, Corvette and Ford collectors have had access to detailed appraisals from experts in those cars, but enthusiasts have not been able to tap a form program when considering the purchase or sale of a Shelby,” said Becker. “With the expertise, records and access to details of Cobras, GT500s and GT350s available through me, collectors can now have the knowledge they need when making a decision on a Shelby they want to purchase or sell.”

Becker personally has performed evaluations for years and attended key collector car auctions for a small group of corporate clients like insurance companies and manufacturers. In late 2009, Stephen Becker provided an appraisal of 75 cars in the corporate and museum collection of Shelby American. The appraisals were done for Shelby’s insurance company, which requested current values of the extensive collection of significant cars. Other high profile corporate and celebrity clients have included the famous Shelby Parts & Restorations company, as well as leaders in the music and entertainment industry.

“Shelby cars are usually considered blue chip collectibles, but each must be carefully inspected and appraised to understand the true value,” noted Becker. “Not only is it important to ensure a car is a genuine Shelby, it’s critical to understand its history. The value difference between a survivor car with great provenance and a Shelby ‘rebuilt’ from a few major components left over from a wreck can be hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

Stephen’s knowledge and extensive library led to the creation of the Becker Certified Shelby Certification program. A proprietary 25 point inspection and exhaustive research provides the most thorough report on the market for genuine Shelby vehicles.

Over the past decade, Stephen Becker has been retained by key automotive groups, collectors and industry leaders to authenticate and value Shelby vehicles. This led to the creation of a program for individual collectors and enthusiasts. When completed, a client received a detailed report with a history of the vehicle, if available, and documentation to validate the value.

Since 1977, Stephen Becker has been regarded as a leading authority on 1960s era Shelby Cobras, GT350s and GT500s. The company’s expertise and in-depth knowledge have been tapped by clients to purchase, consign and restore original Shelby’s. SGB has represented clients around the world on stage when their Shelby’s crossed the block.

Founder Stephen Becker was one of the youngest people to ever be selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young/Inc. Magazine “Entrepreneur of the Year” in the early 1990s.

Stephen Becker Automotive Group Inc. is a licensed and insured Georgia car dealer.

This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements

Carroll Shelby designed and built the shelby mustang, boss 302, boss 429, gt 350, gt 500, gt 500kr, 427 shelby cobra, ac cobra, he was president of shelby american,