If you are in the market for a rolling chassis with a body reminiscent of the Cobra of old, yet modernized to fit the requirements of the present day, luck just struck: here’s the latest build from specialist Superformance.
Revealed this week, the latest project the group has been working on is called the MKIII-R Cobra, a tribute to the Shelby Cobras of old, but with a modern twist. Like any other Superformance idea, this too is an empty shell that can be fitted with a variety of engines.
The body is based on a steel monocoque chassis, whose majority of parts (two-thirds) are according to its maker interchangeable with an original GT40. the chassis holds an Atlantic Blue fiberglass body more sculpted than you would normally get on an original Cobra.
Although it looks largely similar to what Carroll Shelby helped make back in the 1960s, down to the overall shape and wheelbase, the car sets itself apart by using restyled body elements, reshaped fenders and a hood headline, among others.
“The Superformance MKIII-R is the perfect combination of an old-school classic automobile infused with a bit of modern-day flair,” said in a statement Superformance CEO Lance Stander.
“The MKIII-R is a piece of American history, and with a major motion picture release last year that highlighted the Cobra, this vehicle’s popularity is at an all-time high. We took great care to ensure the Superformance MKIII-R lives up to the Cobra’s iconic legacy.”
The car comes equipped as standard with power steering, LED lights, and 18-inch wheels. It does not come with an engine, though.
Superformance says customers can fit engines ranging in displacement from 302ci to 428ci (4.9- to 7-liters) under the hood, linked to a Tremec 5-speed or Ford top loader 4-speed transmissions.
The 1965 MKIII-R Cobra does not come cheap: the sticker reads $79,900.
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