Superformance Mk III
—SOLD!—


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Superformance Mk III, 1965 427S/C Cobra replica, SPO2486. Monza Red/white stripes with complementary pinstripes. Titled: November 2006. Just over 3,000 miles logged (4,800 kilometers).

Registered under the coveted "SB-100" (California Senate Bill 100)-that means no smog certification, no California registration hassles for the life of the car!

POWERPLANT
'Man-O-War' block, bored & stroked to 427cid


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  • polished and chromed engine was custom-built by renowned SoCal race engine builders RC Performance in Huntington Beach.
  • dyno'd at 512 horsepower/ 524 ft. lbs. torque
  • World Products 'Man-O-War' block, bored and stroked to 427 cid
  • Eagle crankshaft & connecting rods
  • JE 9.5:1 pistons
  • Crane hydraulic roller camshaft
  • Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, Moroso aluminum valve covers [with period-correct 427 emblems]
  • polished Hurricane intake manifold
  • Holley 850 carburetor
  • Holley fuel pump, Melling oil pump, Hawaiian Racing aluminum oil pan
  • MSD billet distributor, MSD ignition system (coil & ignition box w/rev limiter)
  • chromed turkey pan, Hellings & Skellings period-correct air cleaner, K&N filter
  • aluminum single-core high-performance radiator, shroud and dual fans, stainless steel fan covers
  • stainless steel expansion tank, oil cooler and braided lines
  • aluminum finished firewall

THE GEARTRAIN

  • McLeod clutch, Lakewood scattershield
  • Tremec TKO 5-speed gearbox
  • Dana limited-slip rear Ford Thunderbird IRS

SUSPENSION, BRAKES, SHOCKS

  • fully-independent/unequal-length A-arm front suspension
  • Bilstein custom self-adjusting coil-over shocks
  • Wilwood 4-pot disc brake calipers (12" front, 10" rear)
  • vented power-assisted brakes, driveshaft e-brake

ROLLING STOCK

  • 15" original Halibrand-style wheels with stainless steel knockoffs
  • BFG premium-performance rubber: 255/60/15 front, upgraded 295/50/15 rear

COCKPIT


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  • steel-frame original-style seats with leather seating surfaces, adjustable driver's seat
  • full instrumentation with period-correct Smiths/Lucas gauges & toggle switches, reverse 180 mph speedometer (calibrated)
  • Moto-Lita hardwood-rimmed steering wheel with Cobra emblem
  • 4-point racing-style safety harnesses
  • fully carpeted floors, drive tunnel and rear firewall
  • finished door panels with map pockets
  • black dash panel with glovebox,
  • heater/defogger
  • original-style stainless steel shifter and hand-brake lever
  • Cobra emblem, carpet floormats
  • stainless steel fire extinguisher
  • currently equipped with pedal extensions for more distance to steering wheel (shorter driver)
  • Carroll Shelby-autographed glovebox door


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OTHER PREMIUM COMPONENTS

  • 17 gallon/64 litre stainless steel fuel tank
  • show-quality multi-coat paint
  • stainless steel: quick-jacks, rollbar, locking fuel filler
  • ceramic headers and silver ceramic sidepipes
  • Star Shield invisible bra
  • rear fender clear rock guards
  • soft top and side screens (never used), tonneau cover, sun visors and wind wings
  • both indoor and outdoor (Noah) car covers


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Provenance: This car was featured in a national print advertising campaign for Traveler's Insurance. Ad appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Money magazine, Sports Illustrated and other periodicals.

$53,900

 —SOLD!—

Contact:
John Ostrowski

(714) 847-xxxx PDT
Located in Westminster, (southern) California

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