Used 1965 Shelby Cobra for sale in Grand Rapids, MI

1965 Shelby Cobra Tribute - Classic Roadsters 427SC - Ford SVO 351 Crate Motor - Cobra R 5 Speed Manual Transmission - Ford 9 Rear End - 4 Wheel Disc Brakes - Adjustable Coil Over Suspension - Red Over Black Interior (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1965 Shelby Cobra on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the car due to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 140 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) (Replica fabricators) took the original recipe and made it much spicier. - Dyler.com The Dyler people continued: Elon Musk may have sent a Tesla Roadster to space, but that endeavor does not even come close to what Carol Shelby did to AC Ace. By shoehorning a Ford V8 and racing the little roadster from an obscure British manufacturer, he elevated the car to cultural icon status. There are very few cars that are so easily recognizable and so sought after. Few other cars are also so often replicated. But that is not a bad thing. There are obvious advantages to owning a replica of a classic car. First, it does not cost a fortune (only the fortunate few can afford a real Cobra these days). Second, one does not have to worry about damaging an irreplaceable piece of history. Besides, it can be modified to the owner's desire with no guilty conscience. Usually, the replicas sacrifice the authenticity and authentic experience of the original. Yet it may not be the case with Cobra. Offered here is a 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica in red with white racing stripes over black. Properly constructed and imbued with highest-quality components (well beyond those available to Carroll Shelby back in the day), this sportscar perfectly captures the Shelby Cobra ethic. The current mileage reading is 9,866, and the overall condition is excellent. First things first: Not all replica cars are created equal. Far from it. One of the key measures of quality lies in the caliber of the key components, particularly the drivetrain. This Cobra scores very high on that basis with its build, including Ford SVO 351 crate motor, Cobra R 5-speed manual transmission, Ford 9-inch rear end, 4-wheel disc brakes, and adjustable coil-over suspension. The other key metric is the reputation of the company that created the assembly kit. In this case, that was the respected Classic Roadsters company with their 427SC offering. The exterior red paint on the fiberglass body is the result of professional application. The finish is perfectly even and smooth with very high gloss across every surface including the underside of the hood and trunk lid. There are no flaws in the paintwork and no signs of wear or damage anywhere on the body. The choice of non-metallic red paint makes for a period-appropriate statement on the car's curvaceous bodywork. (To best assess the quality of the paint and trim finishes, please be sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) The racing stripes are perfectly applied and undamaged anywhere. The chrome finish-including on the front bumperettes, grille surround, headlight surrounds, windshield trim, racing mirror, door handles, driver-only roll bar, and rear bumper-is uniformly excellent and free of wear. The brushed-metal finish on the fuel-filler cap, side-vent vanes, and side-exhaust pipes is equally impressive. Windshield glass and all lighting lenses are clear and free of cracks. Badging is limited to the correct Cobra emblems front and rear and the 427 Ford Cobra fender emblems. American Racing® 5-spoke, chrome 15-inch wheels are mounted with Mickey Thompson® Sportsman 245/60 raised-white-letter tires. Wheels and tires are pristine and the open-wheel style affords good views of the disc-brake rotors and calipers at all four corners. The car's interior is equally impressive a