Emerson Motorsports
Sikkens gloss black
serpent extraordinaire
3,700 unstressful miles [6,000 km]

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3/4-frontal view#1 (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

This black beauty was completed in 1999… and professionally finished with ultra-premium (Netherlands-based) Sikkens single stage gloss black paint. No slouch—this is a take-no-prisoners drivin’ machine that puts the asp onto the asphalt…

Bill Emerson extolling the attributes of his custom-handcrafted driving machines: “Our team encountered Carroll Shelby many years ago at the Pleasanton car show. We had several Emersons on display, which he inspected very closely. He remarked that we were on the right track. As only one example, by our not attempting to clone his car in all respects, but engineering and designing a refined version of it, he especially noted how easy our car is to get into and out of compared to his original track stars.

Emerson Motorsports road reptiles are individually handcrafted, and customized for the individual who owns the car and how he intends to drive it. With longer suspension travel and longer control arms, the ride of an Emerson Motorsports Cobra replica is supple and occupant friendly compared to that of the original. As you may well know, this could not be achieved with a 90” wheelbase, so the chassis is 4-1/2 inches (±11.4 cm) longer; it wasn’t stretched or widened; rather, the entire car was modestly expanded. This facilitated a host of ergonomic and safety improvements (every Emerson Motorsports Cobra replica is unique, but each incorporates safety features not found in any other Cobra replica)… not to mention inspired handling performance… and has the dimensions to accommodate a wide range of powertrains.” Bill Emerson

Now we’ll get underway with the details of this specific Emerson Motorsports road reptile…

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head-on frontal view of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.

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—Powerplant—

NASCAR FR9 (Ford’s NASCAR block)
400 cid Windsor stroker. ‘Wow!’ factor.

overhead engine photo#1 of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.
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The engine compartment componentry includes:

  • NASCAR FR9 (Ford’s NASCAR block) cast-iron Windsor block with 4-bolt mains; Windsor engine is conservatively stroked to 400 cid.
  • Edelbrock Victor Jr. single-plane intake manifold
  • Holley ‘Sniper’ fuel injection
  • Keith Black hypereutectic pistons [fitted with Carrillo rods]
  • Speedmaster heads [2.02” intake and 1.60” exhaust valves]
  • Crane 1.6-ratio roller rocker
  • Lunati roller lifters
  • All ARP bolts
  • Scat crank cryoed (cryogenically treated) and internally balanced
  • harmonic balancing process: zero-balanced at using AJ Equipment
  • Kryptonite brand 6.33” connecting rods
  • MSD billet distributor
  • Summit Racing ‘Pro Street’ ignition
  • Mini high-torque starter
  • Tuff Stuff 100-amp alternator

cooling:

  • NASCAR high-flow water pump
  • oversized crossflow aluminum radiator
  • 2900 cfm Perma Cool electric cooling fan

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engine photo#2 (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.
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—Gear Train—

  • Lakewood ‘blowproof’ safety steel bellhousing
  • Fidanza 17-lb. neutral-balanced flywheel
  • RAM 11” clutch
  • 5-speed World Class TKO transmission
  • steel safety hoop surrounds driveshaft
  • Moser full-floater 9” rear end with a Strange (brand) aluminum carrier housing and a Performance Shop differential

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3/4-frontal view (from passenger side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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—In this Gran Turismo cockpit—

cockpit shot (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.

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The cockpit is outfitted with…

  • burled walnut veneer dashboard
  • full set of carbon fiber ultralight AutoMeter blackfaced gauges
  • Ididit ‘smoothie’ tilt steering column
  • USB charging port beneath the dash
  • premium vinyl upholstery
  • steel-framed Cobra racing seats
  • Simpson aircraft-style/quick-release 5-point racing harnesses
  • LeCarra 14” leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • adjustable foot pedals
  • marine grade carpet and heater & defrosters
  • removable 3rd brace on full-width rollbar
  • quick-release halon fire extinguisher mounted on the bulkhead between the seats [plus two 8-lb. halon units in the luggage compartment]

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exquisite walnut dashboard on this gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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3/4-frontal view#2 (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.
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broadside shot (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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broadside shot (from passenger side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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—Chassis, Suspension, Brakes—

  • Bilstein adjustable coil-over shocks
  • sidepipes feature replaceable internal mufflers
  • Harley-Davidson–style mirrors
  • SS (stainless steel) side vents
  • most spacious trunk space of all serpent replicas
  • battery shutoff in the trunk
  • 24-gallon (91-liter) fuel cell

Overall balance is near perfect: 51% front/ 49% rear
Total weight is 2,341 lbs. (1062 kg)

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rear-quarter shot#1 (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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—Other Particulars—

  • one-piece rollbar made from 1/4″ thick SS (stainless steel) which boasts a detachable third brace, all suitable for track day events
  • brightest halogen headlights available
  • halon fire extinguisher system (in addition to the portable extinguishers in the cockpit and trunk): extinguisher nozzles positioned in the engine compartment and under the dashboard
  • clear California title.

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rear-quarter shot#2 (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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3/4-rear shot (from driver side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner. Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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3/4-rear shot (from passenger side) of gloss black Emerson Motorsports 427SC Cobra for sale by owner.Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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    $86,000 obo

Serious inquiries only, please!

Contact

Bill Emerson

530-222-2063 (cell)

BillsCobra@aol.com