1965 Shelby

8

Manual

CSX4248

THIS IS A VERY “RARE” “REAL” SHELBY COBRA 427 FOR THE SOPHISTICATED COLLECTOR! READ CAREFULLY! THIS IS NOT A KIT CAR BUT A “REAL” ALUMINUM BODIED 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHELBY COBRA #CSX4248 BUILT BY CARROLL SHELBY’S SHELBY AUTOMOBILES, INC., IN LAS VEGAS, NV. THIS IS A “LIMITED EDITION” COBRA. ONLY 40 OF THESE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CARS WERE PRODUCED. THIS CAR IS #18/40. I am the 2nd OWNER. THESE CARS ARE SO SPECIAL THAT CARROLL SHELBY TOOK THE FIRST ONE PRODUCED FOR HIMSELF, BUT LATER SOLD IT FOR $200,000.00 AT THE KRUSE AUTO AUCTION. CARROLL SHELBY MODELED THESE 40TH ANNIVERSARY COBRAS TO THE ORIGINAL 427 COBRA, FROM ITS BODY STYLING AND STREET COBRA INTERIOR TO ITS CHASSIS CONFIGURATION AND SUSPENSION. THESE CARS PROMISE TO BE ONE OF THE RAREST COLLECTIBLES PRODUCED TODAY. THE ORIGINAL OWNER PURCHASED THIS COBRA FROM XK’s UNLIMITED INC., THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE SHELBY “LIMITED EDITION” 40TH ANNIVERSARY COBRA. THIS COBRA HAS RECEIVED VERY SPECIAL CARE SINCE NEW, AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN SPARINGLY ONLY IN GOOD WEATHER. THIS VEHICLE HAS WON MANY TROPHIES AND WOULD BE AN EXCEPTIONAL ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION! THIS CAR IS POWERED BY THE SHELBY SIGNATURE SERIES ALL-ALUMINUM 427 THAT DELIVERS 575 HP LINKED TO A 4-SPEED “TOPLOADER” TRANSMISSION. XK’s UNLIMITED INC. TOLD THE OWNER THAT THIS SPECIFIC COBRA WAS THE FASTEST COBRA TO EVER LEAVE THEIR LOCATION! THE FRAME IS 4-INCH DIAMETER DOM TUBE STEEL. THE STEERING IS RACK & PINION, AND THE SUSPENSION IS FOUR-WHEEL INDEPENDENT WITH DUAL A-ARMS AND COIL-OVER SHOCKS. THE DIFFERENTIAL IS A SHELBY ALUMINUM HOUSING WITH 3.54 DANA 44 GEARS. THE BRAKES ARE TWO-PIECE VENTILATED ROTORS WITH DUAL PISTON BAER RACING CALIPERS. THE FUEL CELL IS 23 GALLON CAPACITY. THE ALL ALUMINUM BODY IS PAINTED SHELBY ANNIVERSARY BLUE UTILIZING A PPG TWO-STAGE ENAMEL. CLOSEOUT PANELS INCLUDE THE FENDER WELLS, RADIATOR AND UNDER-CAR AND ARE ALL HAND FIT USING .05 ALUMINUM. GOODYEAR EAGLE GT II RADIAL TIRES, 235/60R15 FRONT, 295/50R15 REAR, ARE MOUNTED ON TRIGO WHEELS ATTACHED THROUGH THE USE OF THE THREE-WING STAINLESS KNOCKOFFS. THE EXHAUST IS THE S/C VERSION SIDEPIPE FINISHED IN SILVER HPC COATING. THE EXTERIOR WAS ADORNED AT THE SHELBY PLANT WITH “40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION” HOOD, TRUNK AND SIDE EMBLEMS, AND HAS BEEN FINISHED OUT WITH THE ORIGINAL STREET VERSION OVER-RIDES, GRILLE GUARD AND TRUNK BUMPER. EVERYTHING IS IN AS NEW FACTORY ORIGINAL CONDITION! NOTE THAT THE COBRA IS PICTURED WITH A CARBON-FIBER HOOD SCOOP, AND THE ORIGINAL PAINTED SCOOP GOES WITH THE CAR. THEY ARE VERY EASY TO EXCHANGE. THE EXTERIOR IS INCREDIBLE, BUT THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING! THE INTERIOR POSSESSES THE ORIGINAL AMENITIES INCLUDING DOOR MAP POCKETS, HANDLE PULLS, SEAT BACK POCKET, GLOVE BOX, FLOOR MATS, BOX VENTS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER, ASH TRAY AND ANALOG CLOCK. MODERN IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE “ADJUSTABLE” SHELBY FOOT PEDALS AND A LOW PROFILE SEAT TO ALLOW FOR INCREASED DRIVER AND PASSENGER COMFORT. THE SEATS AND DASH COVER ARE LEATHER AND THE CAR IS FITTED WITH LUXURY BLACK CARPET. THE INTERIOR IS ALSO ADORNED WITH “40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION” EMBLEMS ON THE HORN BUTTON, FLOOR MATS, SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS BEAR A LIKENESS OF CARROLL SHELBY’S SIGNATURE MAKING THEM UNIQUE TO THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. THE INSIDE OF THE GLOVE BOX DOOR WAS SIGNED BY CARROLL SHELBY AT THE FACTORY. EVERYTHING IN THE INTERIOR IS IN AS NEW CONDITION! THIS COBRA DRIVES JUST LIKE THE DAY IT WAS BUILT AND EVERYTHING PERFORMS AS NEW. THE STATEMENT OF ORIGIN IS PICTURED BELOW AND GOES WITH THE CAR. PHOTOGRAPHS THAT WERE TAKEN OF THIS COBRA DURING ITS PRODUCTION AT CARROLL SHELBY’S PLANT ARE ALSO INCLUDED. THIS COBRA IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA AS A 1965 AND IS SMOG EXEMPT! RARELY DOES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE SUCH AN INCREDIBLY RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE 40TH ANNIVERSARY COBRA COME ALONG! THIS IS A MAJOR INVESTMENT QUALITY SHELBY COBRA! READY TO DRIVE OR SHOW! NO DISAPPOINTMENTS! BID WITH CONFIDENCE! BID TO WIN! Vehicle Condition: THIS COBRA IS AS PERFECT COSMETICALLY AND MECHANICALLY AS IT CAN BE! THIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY COBRA HAS BEEN LOVINGLY CARED FOR SINCE NEW. EVERYTHING OPERATES AS NEW. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT ANYONE WOULD BE PROUD TO SHOW IN ANY SHOW, ANYWHERE, AND THIS COBRA DRIVES LIKE NEW. THIS COBRA IS SURE TO DELIGHT EVEN THE MOST DISCRIMINATING COLLECTOR. Terms of Sale BIDS ARE BINDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING. A 25% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING. THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN CAMINO, CA AND I WILL GLADLY MAKE THE VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. I AM WILLING TO ASSIST THE WINNING BIDDER IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY. HOWEVER, ALL COSTS FOR TRANSPORT & DELIVERY ARE TO BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPPER BY THE WINNING BIDDER. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THIS VEHICLE AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS. THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD “AS-IS”. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO HAVE INSPECTED OR TO HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY, TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF/HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE, AND TO BID BASED SOLELY UPON THAT JUDGMENT. I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY UNINTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR REPAIRS THAT MAY BE NEEDED. Seller reserves the right to end this auction early due to prior sale, and to reject bids from anyone with Zero or Negative feedback. If you do not have a good positive feedback rating, please contact me by telephone or email to discuss your intentions and ability to pay for the car if you are the winning bidder THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN CAMINO, CA. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VEHICLE, EMAIL ME OR CALL ME AT 530-306-0524. All questions will be gladly answered!