Shelby For Sale In Tampa

'Hey little Cobra don't you know you're gonna shut 'em down. ' (The Rip Chords 1963). In the early 1960s when Carroll Shelby took a British AC Ace and shoved an American V8 under the hood not only did it put Ferrari on notice, it took the Automotive world by storm. On the track and on the street, nothing could touch a Shelby Cobra. Original production Cobra's are very hard to come by and can run deep into the the six figures or even higher. Of the builders creating Cobra replica's today, Superformance is the only one licensed by Shelby automotive -https://www(dot)superformance(dot)com/factory-models/mkiii. Since 1996, Superformance has produced only a very limited number of Cobra's and maintain their reputation for quality and being most like the original production models. This '65 SC MKIII has been in the possession of it's current owner since 2001. Before bringing the car to Gateway, the RDI 351w powerplant was freshened up and now produces just shy of 500hp. That may not be in the 600-700hp range of some of today's supercars, but this Cobra tips the scales at only 2500lbs making it scary fast. You won't find frivolous man card revoking creature comforts like Nav, a...

No other name in American automotive history invokes a response like Carroll Shelby. The Shelby touch on a 'secretary's car' was magic for Ford Motor Company starting in 1965 and still is today. 489 red GT500s were produced in '08 but this one has gone through some maturing over its lifetime. Taking the 5. 4l well past its factory 500hp rating is a Kenne Bell Mammoth Supercharger and Afco intercooler. A McLeod dual clutch and one piece aluminum driveshaft transfer the power to 3:73 rear gears. Tokico adjustable shocks, BMR rear suspension upgrade, Ford one inch lowering springs, Shelby 50th anniversary Alco wheels, and Continental Extreme contact tires keep the stance on this Shelby right where it needs to be. Before bringing his Shelby to Gateway, the current owner changed the oil in the engine and supercharger as well as installed a new battery and alternator. And just in case your wondering, the owner isn't a 30-something street racer, but a seventy something retired school superintendent who speaks...