Gateway Classic Cars Houston Showroom is proud to offer this awesome 1965 Shelby Cobra replica for sale. The one-piece, Vinyl-Ester Tri-Axial Laminate fiberglass shell is covered in a gorgeous Honda Still Night Pearl Blue, which, with its contrasting pearl white racing stripes, makes for some showstopping looks! Built by a retired engineer with contributions from Restoration Techniques, Car Sport Auto, and Nick's Auto Restoration, this is one of the nicest Cobra replicas we've had the pleasure of offering for sale. Starting with a GT-427 kit from Ultimate Classic Cars ("UCC") and continuing with painstaking attention to detail during the build, the result is top notch. Under the hood is a full roller Ford 351W, with aluminum AFR heads and a polished Holley 750 CFM 4BBL carb sitting atop its aluminum intake. Coated headers feed into its heat shield-equipped side exhaust. Backing the 450HP V8 is a 10.5-inch McLeod clutch-equipped 5-speed manual Tremec T-5 transmission. The T-5 is also blessed with a crisp shifter, so it really helps the driver feel connected to this steed. Out back, a Currie 9-inch Ford rear end gets the power to the road with reliable precision. This build features the Wilwood 12.2-inch brakes upgrade (vs. 11-inch vented discs standard), which gets you slotted/drilled rotors and 4-piston Wilwood calipers at each corner. The front rotors are multipiece units, which make replacing them easy (and more cost-effective). Custom aluminum wheels are shod with P275/40R17 Mickey Thompson Street Comp radials at each corner (nice for when you want to actually rotate your tires instead of having to buy a new pair when the fronts or rears wear to the indicators). The driver will appreciate the tilt steering wheel and the complete VDO gauge package, which provides accurate, easy to read systems monitoring. Both occupants will enjoy the premium synthetic leather-trimmed cockpit. There are seatbelts for safety, and the narrowed center console even has a cupholder for each occupant! Now that we've covered this Cobra, here's a bit more about the UCC GT-427...The GT-427 from UCC has many things going for it: their cars have a longer 94-inch wheelbase for better stability on the road, which also allows for a longer and wider passenger compartment for greater occupant comfort (plus, larger drivers can fit). They have wider doors than most kits, improving ease of entry and exit, and the footbox is wider for better pedal placement. The standard rear suspension is a 4-link setup with Panhard Bar, which virtually eliminates the wheel hop common to other solid rear axle configurations. The steering mechanism is a manual rack with a 2:1 ratio. The front suspension features independent double A-arms, and fully adjustable QA1 coilover shocks are at each corner. UCC's frames are laser cut 2-inch by 4-inch rectangular steel and TIG welded, and the roll bar is made of chromed 3" steel that is structurally mounted. UCC kits also do not require used or donor parts - everything is new and of the highest quality. This UCC GT-427 Cobra replica is titled as a 2021 ASVE ("ASsembled VEhicle") and was titled in April 2023. With only about 210 miles on it since it was completed, this beautiful sapphire is only just getting broken in, so make sure you're the one doing it, and not the person who beat you to it!.
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Gateway Classic Cars and its affiliates ("Gateway Classic Cars") sells by consignment classic cars which have surpassed their original life expectancy. The vehicles sold at Gateway Classic Cars are not new; they can be expected to require greater upkeep and repair. Gateway Classic Cars has not inspected the vehicles for sale (*1). Gateway Classic Cars disclaims any and all warranties. All vehicles are sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS, with no warranties, expressed, written or implied (*2). Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type.
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About Gateway Classic Cars of Houston
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About Gateway Classic Cars of Houston
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For over 24 years we have helped over 60,000 collectors and enthusiasts around the world
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- Cashier's Check/money order
- Personal check (once cleared)
General Terms
AVAILABILITY: We advertise our inventory across multiple websites. It is best practice to inquire about the advertised vehicle prior to purchasing in order confirm that it was not already sold. Vehicles may be sold prior to its eBay advertising ending, and we reserve the right to end advertising/listing early or to cancel any and all bids/offers solely at our discretion and shall not be held liable for any such cancellation. In the event that a bidder has the winning bid or finalizes the buy it now price, but did not check availability and the vehicle was sold before a deposit and contracts were executed, then we are not liable nor responsible.
Fees and Taxes
All finalized transactions will have additional charges if applicable which could include the following: sales tax, title fees, license & registration fees, and other additional government or licensing agency charges to register the vehicle. The purchaser is responsible for these charges.