Overview

1965 Shelby Cobra

This Shelby Cobra 427 is an aluminum-bodied example of the CSX4000 continuation series that was completed in 2000. The car is finished in metallic teal and features side pipes, 15″ Halibrand-style knock-off wheels with AVON Tires, Wilwood disc brakes, coil overs, and more. Power is from a 468ci side-oiler V8 fitted with aluminum cylinder heads and a single four-barrel carburetor, while the original four-speed Toploader manual transmission was replaced with a Tremec TKX 5 Speed Manual is paired with a 3.54:1 Salisbury rear end.

The Shelby Cobra aluminum body is finished in metallic teal blue, and formerly featured white stripes. Details include a riveted hood scoop, black side pipes, quick-jack brackets, and a chrome driver's roll hoop. Low-backed bucket seats are trimmed in black and feature Simpson latch-and-link lap belts.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel rests ahead of a vinyl-covered dash signed by Carroll Shelby with Smiths gauges. A Shelby American dash plate shows this Shelby Cobra as #CSX4188.

Service in 2017 included refurbishment of the radiator, fuel cell, steering shaft, and electrical connections, as well as replacement of the springs, oil lines, and other items.

Another service in 2022 included swapping the original 4-speed transmission with a new TKX transmission, Rebuilding the Carb, New Battery with Ground Cables and Battery Cut Off Switch, and standard service, including oil change, spark plugs, tuning, etc.

Shelby Cobra CSX4188 has 7,228 miles, is titled as a 1965 Shelby in Florida, and is available for $339,950.