1965 Shelby Cobra

Check out this 1965 Shelby Cobra by Superformance! This MKIII Superformance Cobra is finished in Superformance solid Titanium Silver with no stripe. This specific Superformance MKIII Cobra is extremely well maintained and completed sorted with an indicated 14K miles, although only 3.5K miles on the build. Under the hood power comes from a 427ci Ford Windsor 7.0L V8 producing 590HP / 570TQ. The motor is finished with polished accents & aluminum fabricated valve covers. The HP 590HP / 570TQ is sent to the rear wheels through a Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed manual trans, & 8.8 independent rear end. This Superformance MKIII Cobra features a timeless appearance with stainless polished accents against the Titanium Silver paint. This Roadster sits on some 15'' Halibrand true knock-off wheels finished in dark gray centers with a polished lip. Many tasteful custom modifications to enhance the performance and driving experience of the Superformance MKIII Cobra.

The interior of this Superformance Cobra is fully loaded. This interior is fully trimmed in black leather. This car features leather bucket seats, carpeted center console, leather trimmed doors & dashboard! On the dash is a leather 3-spoke steering wheel, Smiths gauges, glovebox, & a heater.

Vehicle Background
Serial # SPF#1867 / 3 Owner Car.
Commissioned In 2004 By A Past Superformance Dealer Out Of Ohio. Second Owner Had The Car Maintained By Dennis Olthoff Of Olthoff Racing In Mt. Ulla, North Carolina
Current Owner Has Owned The Car For 10 Years And Has The Majority Of The Original Commissioning Information And Images Of The Engine And Rolling Chassis When The Car Was Imported From The Superformance Factory In South Africa In 2004.
Car Has Never Been Tracked Nor Put On A Drag Strip. Used As A Street Car.
In 2018 The 3rd Owner Modified The Car To Suit Their Needs. This Included A Complete Drive Train Modification Including A full Engine Rebuild Down To A Bare Engine Block. The Car As Roughly 3,000 Miles On The Overall Car Modifications.
Garage Kept Under The Superformance Cover And A Lift.

Engine
Dart 9.5 Deck Height Block
Brodix TRK1 220CC Aluminum Heads
Edelbrock Victor Jr Single Plane Intake
Forged Crank And Rods
HI Rev Short Travel Lifters
Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam. (Cam Card Is In The File). Lift Is Around 590 The LSA Is 108
Compression Ratio Requires 93 Octane.
Lakewood Bellhousing SFI Approved Bellhousing
Quickfuel Q-Series 750CFM Mechanical Secondary Carburetor With Electric Choke
Kirkham Billet Reservoirs For Brake, Clutch

Fuel System
Original Mechanical Fuel Pump and Fuel Lines Have Been Removed.
Replaced With Electric Holley Fuel Pump with Increased Diameter Staineless Steel Fuel Lines

Drivetrain
Tremec T-56 Magnum 6 speed
Billet McLeod Steel flywheel
Street Extreme single disc McLeod clutch for up to 700HP
Billet 28 Spline 1000HP Rated Axles And Half Shafts From The Drive Shaft Shop In North Carolina
4.30 Rear Gear Upgrade For The 8.8 Rear Differential

Suspension
Cobra Valley Upgraded Front And Rear Sway Bars
In 2024 All 4 Shocks Were Replaced With New Adjustable Assembly QA1’s With 400lb Spring Rates
The Car Rides Wonderfully With The New Shocks And The Larger Sidewall Tires.

Wheels & Tires
Front Tires Are Mickey Thompson
Rear Tires Were Just Replaced And Have Less Than 50 miles On Them. Rear Is A Nitto NT555 Drag Radial 325-50-15. This Size Tires Allows You To Put The Power To The Ground With A Car This Light And Aggressive Gearing. This Also Provides A Very Aggressive Performance Inspired Appearance To The Car.
The Car Has Modified Wheels Spacers To Allow The Rear Tires To Stay Under The Fenders. The 325-50-15 Sized Tire Will Protrude From The Fenders If This Modification Is Not Done. This Has A Much Better Appearance And Also Protects The Pai