E.R.A. 427SC Cobra
chassis# 433

Iris Blue Metallic
SOLD

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head-on frontal shot of Porsche ‘Iris Blue Metallic’ E.R.A. 427 Shelby classic Cobra for sale by owner

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ERA chassis #433… which became the stunning blue beauty you see on this page… was ordered from ERA in late 1994 by Mancini Racing in Fraser, Michigan, on behalf of his customer Mike Bokor of Troy Michigan. You get the original invoice.

The chassis was delivered to Mancini in 1995, set up for bolt-on wheels, front coil-over suspension and a 3.31:1-ratio Jaguar rear end with a twin double-adjustable coil-over independent suspension. The coachwork is painted “Iris Blue Metallic” [Porsche color code L39N, PPG code 19279, DuPont F0455 [ with twin Arctic White stripes].

Only 6,600 miles [10,600 km] responsible (but spirited) miles driven.

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—Beneath the blue & white Bonnet—
Ford Racing 351 Cleveland V8

351 cid Ford Windsor engine (shot from passenger side) in Porsche ‘Iris Blue Metallic’ E.R.A. 427 Shelby classic Cobra for sale by ownerClick on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

The engine is a rugged and powerful 351 Ford Cleveland with 4V heads. Carburetor is a Holley 4150 670 cfm 4-barrel, with fully gimbaled linkage. The (single-plane low-rise) manifold is an Edelbrock ‘Torker’ (#27601). MSD distributor and ignition box. The 4V heads are fitted with Crane 1.73:1-ratio roller cam.

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351 cid Ford Windsor engine (shot from driver side) in Porsche ‘Iris Blue Metallic’ E.R.A. 427 Shelby classic Cobra for sale by ownerClick on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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—Gear Train—

  • Tremec TKO T5 five-speed gearbox
  • 3.31:1-ratio Jaguar IRS

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—In this exquisitely handcrafted cockpit—

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This handcrafted passenger compartment is outfitted with…

  • Stewart-Warner blackfaced instrumentation
  • Lucas toggle switches
  • E.R.A. steering column
  • hardwood-rimmed steering wheel
  • forward-bent shifter lever
  • Connolly Leather seat surfaces
  • original-faithful aircraft-style quick-release seatbelts & harnesses
  • map pocket in each door
  • Wilton Wool carpeting

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—Rolling Stock—

  • 17” pin driven Halibrand style polished aluminum wheels shod with…
  • Nitto NT555 rubber (275/40×17” front; 315/35×17” rear, brand new in June, 2022)

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—Where your Luggage Meets the Road—

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rear shot of Porsche ‘Iris Blue Metallic’ E.R.A. 427 Shelby classic Cobra for sale by owner

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SOLD

$69,500

Serious inquiries only, please!

19 November 2022: You can mark our drop-dead gorgeous Iris Blue E.R.A. Cobra SOLD. It's now the proud possession of a fellow Cobra enthusiast up in Minooka, about 175 miles northeast of here. You can color us both happy campers! Mike Watkins