Photo: Auto Desert
If you want a page of automotive history parked in your garage, this ’65 Shelby Cobra might be the car that you’re looking for.
And as you can find in the ad published by garage Auto Desert, the price of the Cobra is much lower than those of other Cobras sold at auctions over the years, as it can be yours for nearly $150,000.
The 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 launched with a price tag of just $7,500, but given it’s become such a rare find these days, it can now sell for anywhere between $800,000 and $2 million depending on the listed configuration and how hard it is to find it.
So yes, a $150,000 Cobra is certainly surprising, albeit there are a few things that need to be mentioned here.
First and foremost, this 1965 Cobra no longer comes with the 427 ci (7.0-liter) engine, but with a 557 ci (9.1-liter) unit which according to garage selling the car developes over 800 horsepower. Auto Desert claims the powerplant has been built by Indio, and it comes alongside a new electric fuel pump, water pump, engine oil cooler, and transmission cooler with a dedicated fan. There’s also a custom gas tank and Welwood 14-inch 6-piston brakes.
The car ships with a black finish, and the garage claims it’s actually a black power coating that costs no less than $3,000. And as you can see in the pics, the Cobra also features what’s being described as a one-off custom body and interior with custom lights.
As for the exhaust, the selling company says it’s “custom made for this car by a gentleman who does nothing but Formula 1 and Nascar exhausts.” Needless to say, no evidence in this regard has been provided, so we don’t even know who this mysterious gentleman is.
Certainly, this Shelby Cobra is worth checking out, although you should reach out to the garage for a few more details on pretty much everything before deciding if the car is worth the money or not.
The 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 launched with a price tag of just $7,500, but given it’s become such a rare find these days, it can now sell for anywhere between $800,000 and $2 million depending on the listed configuration and how hard it is to find it.
So yes, a $150,000 Cobra is certainly surprising, albeit there are a few things that need to be mentioned here.
First and foremost, this 1965 Cobra no longer comes with the 427 ci (7.0-liter) engine, but with a 557 ci (9.1-liter) unit which according to garage selling the car developes over 800 horsepower. Auto Desert claims the powerplant has been built by Indio, and it comes alongside a new electric fuel pump, water pump, engine oil cooler, and transmission cooler with a dedicated fan. There’s also a custom gas tank and Welwood 14-inch 6-piston brakes.
The car ships with a black finish, and the garage claims it’s actually a black power coating that costs no less than $3,000. And as you can see in the pics, the Cobra also features what’s being described as a one-off custom body and interior with custom lights.
As for the exhaust, the selling company says it’s “custom made for this car by a gentleman who does nothing but Formula 1 and Nascar exhausts.” Needless to say, no evidence in this regard has been provided, so we don’t even know who this mysterious gentleman is.
Certainly, this Shelby Cobra is worth checking out, although you should reach out to the garage for a few more details on pretty much everything before deciding if the car is worth the money or not.
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