Finished
in
polished
aluminum
with
contrasting
brushed
racing
stripesBody
built
by
the
legendary
Kirkham
Motorsports
Powered
by
a
550
hp,
468
cu.
in.
carbureted
"427
FE"
V-8
built
by
the
Carroll
Shelby
Engine
CompanyEquipped
with
a
five-speed
manual
transmissionA
modern
interpretation
of
one
of
the
most
recognizable
cars
in
the
world
Carroll
Shelby's
simple
plan
of
fitting
a
Ford
V-8
engine
into
the
chassis
of
an
AC
Ace
proved
to
be
a
brilliant
idea:
The
Shelby
Cobra,
as
it
came
to
be
called,
quickly
became
one
of
the
most
iconic
sports
cars
of
its
era.
Making
its
way
from
a
260-cubic
inch
V-8
engine
to
a
289-cubic
inch
power
plant,
a
new,
stronger
coil-suspended
chassis
was
introduced
in
1965
to
fit
the
big-block
427-cubic
inch
V-8-which
in
race
trim
could
produce
in
excess
of
450
brake
horsepower.
Wider
bodywork,
extended
wheel-arch
flares,
and
a
bigger
radiator
intake
combined
to
create
the
legendarily
aggressive
427
Cobra.
In
the
early
1990s,
Carroll
Shelby
took
up
where
427
Cobra
production
had
left
off,
nearly
30
years
prior,
with
the
introduction
of
the
4000
Series.
Built
in
Las
Vegas,
Nevada,
these
cars
were
intended
to
be
"new"
Cobras
with
the
same
style
and
appearance
as
their
1960s
ancestors
and
were
built
using
newly
constructed
frames
and
bodies.
Sometimes
referred
to
as
continuation
cars,
the
4000
Series
typically
featured
fiberglass
bodywork
in
stock
form,
but
buyers
had
the
opportunity
to
order
a
more
correct
and
authentic
aluminum
bodywork
at
a
substantial
additional
cost.CHASSIS
CSX
4428This
Shelby
Cobra
is
completed
with
a
unique
Kirkham
Motorsports-built
polished
aluminum
body
with
contrasting
brushed
racing
stripes.
Since
1994,
Provo,
Utah-based
Kirkham
has
offered
exacting
Cobra
replicas
in
a
range
of
configurations,
including
street
and
racing
variants
of
the
original
289
and
the
427.
Exterior
features
include
a
hood
scoop,
four-into-one
side
exit
stainless
steels
exhausts,
a
driver's
side
rollbar,
clear
wind
wings,
tinted
sun
visors,
pop-up
gas
cap,
as
well
as
front
and
rear
quick-jack
racing
bumpers.
It
rides
on
Goodyear
Eagle
"billboard"
tires
mounted
on
Halibrand-style
knock-off
wheels
with
a
polished
lip.The
Cobra
is
powered
by
an
aluminum-block
"427
FE"
V-8
from
the
Carroll
Shelby
Engine
Company,
which
has
been
bored
and
stroked
to
468
cubic
inches
of
displacement.
The
engine
produces
a
breathtaking
550
horsepower
and
580
pound-feet
of
torque.
It
features
Mahle
4032
alloy
power
pack
pistons,
custom-ground
billet
steel
hydraulic
roller
cam,
aluminum
heads
with
Shelby
finned
aluminum
valve
covers,
Moroso
eight-quart
road
race
oil
pan,
Melling
high
pressure
oil
pump,
Carter
fuel
pump,
aluminum
high-flow
water
pump,
MSD
pro
billet
distributor,
and
an
aluminum
intake
and
Holley
Hardcore
850HP
Double
Pumper
carburetor.
The
engine
is
backed
by
a
modern
five-speed
manual
transmission,
ensuring
more
comfortable
travel
at
highway
speeds.
The
battery
is
mounted
in
the
trunk
for
weight
distribution,
and
a
kill
switch
has
been
installed
behind
the
passenger
seat
providing
an
easy
way
to
turn
on
or
off
the
power.The
interior
is
trimmed
in
black
leather,
covering
the
bucket
seats
and
dash.
Lap
belts
secure
the
driver
and
passenger,
with
the
driver
further
benefitting
from
a
roll
bar-mounted
shoulder
harness
for
more
spirited
driving.
Behind
the
three-spoke
Cobra-branded
wood-rimmed
steering
wheel
is
a
full
suite
of
Speedhut
instrumentation.
Black
door
cards
and
carpet
complete
the
interior,
with
a
bottle
for
the
onboard
fire-suppression
system
sitting
below
the
dash.Living
up
to
the
Shelby
performance
name
in
every
aspect,
this
CSX
"4000
Series"
427
S/C
Cobra
is
sure
to
impress.
It
is
a
subtly
modified,
modern
interpretation
of
one
of
the
most
recognizable
cars
in
the
world.
This
Cobra,
with
its
beautiful
aluminum
body
polished
to
a
"mirror-like-finish"
begs
the
question:
How
could
one
cover
such
artwork
with
a
coat
of
paint?To
view
this
car
and
others
currently
available,
please
visit
the
RM
website
at