Factory Five Racing

Mk IV  427 Cobra replica

Ford Metallic Red/WimWhite stripes
(captured just for CobraCountry with my Nikon D-850 digicam)

3/4-frontal shot of Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


Award-winning Factory Five Racing Mk 4 with 347 blueprinted engine, Tremec TKX 5-speed manual and many extras for sale.

This li’l red rover has logged just over 5,000 miles [8,000 km]—barely broken in.  Finished in Ford Metallic Red with Wimbledon White LeMans stripes—complemented with WimWhite quarterstripes—by universally respected Jeff “Da Bat” Miller… one of the last cars painted by arguably the best specialist and award-winning Factory Five Cobra painter on the West Coast.

Upholstery is finest Italian leather in cream colour, rendering this indeed a unique, indeed exclusive serpent.  It garnered Second Prize for Replica Cobra at Cobra Owners Club of America—Concours De Nice 2024 in Costa Mesa, second only to a professionally-built, one off, Superformance MkIII.

Prospective buyer: Even if you do not reside in California, this SB-100 designation can be valuable to you when you decide to sell it; you see, that designation remains with the car fo as long as ten years, and can be reapplied when it returns to a new owner in California. Be sure to verify this information with the main office (Sacramento) of the Golden State DMV.

For the record, my Cobra was registered under the vaunted SB-100 designation in December, 2023. I’ll be delighted to email you a snapshot I took of my sticker if you request it. Mark Gibson

broadside shot (passenger side) of Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.

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—Beneath the Scarlet Bonnet—

engine compartment shot of 347cid Ford V8 in Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


Above: the Blueprint 347 cid stroker small-block Ford generates 474 bhp and 480 ft.lbs. torque at 5,900 rpm. That thrusting force travels through an aluminum bellhousing as well as to a polished front accessory drive dedicated to the 100-amp alternator and power steering.

The specifications…

  • fuel delivery—fuel injected Holley ‘Sniper’ EFI
  • intake manifold—aluminum Air Gap
  • block (cast iron)—302cid two-bolt main, bored .040” and stroked to 347 cid. Compression—10.0:1 (thrives on pump gas)
  • rotating assembly—steel crank, 3.4” stroke and forged 5.4” rods. 150,000-psi bolts, forged pistons, balanced rotating assembly, hydraulic roller camshaft, heavy duty roller timing set
  • headsBlueprint ‘Performance’ aluminum, 58cc chamber, hardened retainers and springs, 2.02 swirl-polished intake valves, 1.60 swirl polished exhaust valves
  • Cam (roller), 0.543″ intake, 0.554″ exhaust and 0.218″ intake, 226 exhaust duration @ 0.050—112° lobe separation
  • Pro-M Racing high-flow fuel pump hanger

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—Gear Train—

  • McLeod ‘Super Street Pro’ single-disk clutch
  • hydraulic throwout bearing
  • Tremec TKX 5-speed gearbox standard gear ratios: 1st=2.87:1, 2nd=1.89:1, 3rd=1.26:1, 4th=1:00:1, 5th (OD)=0.81:1
  • 31-spline 2015 IRS driveshaft
  • Summit Racing driveshaft steel safety loop
  • Ford Racing IRS differential

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—In this exquisitely handcrafted) cockpit—

 full near-overhead shot of two-tone cockpit in Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


The occupant compartment is outfitted with…

  • fine replica of the original Halibrand  hardwood-rimmed steering wheel
  • The (original-faithful forward-bent shifter (prevents your elbow from punching the bulkhead)
  • Russ Thompson turn signals with IDIDIT dimmer switch
  • vintage Smiths-style blackfaced gauge set
  • Simpson harness set [for both driver & passenger… frame-mounted]
  • heated seat for driver and passenger
  • heater/defroster
  • floor mats
  • rich, black carpeting
  • Eddie Motorsports aluminum cupholders
  • seats/dashboard and door panels/map pockets in premium Italian leather (1997 color# Magnolia 1.5H same leather and colour designation as used in both Ferrari and Rolls Royce) and with black stitching
  • enhanced pedal system along with fixed linkage fuel control arm
  • Kilmat/Dynamat premium sound-deadening/ heat-shielding throughout vehicle

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—the instrument panel—

closeup shot of driver side of the dashboard/instrumental in this Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factory Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


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The bad news
in Enzo’s rearview mirror

head-on frontal shot of Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


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Where your Parker Leather
luggage meets the Road

trunk (boot, luggage compartment) shot of Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


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rear half shot (passenger side) shot of Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


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head-on rear shot#1 of Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


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—Other Particulars—

powder-coated chassis (black)

powdercoat (satin black) to all aluminum panels (exposed or not), both sides

Gas’n Stainless Steel Exhaust Products. Touring Edition stainless steel polished headers & sidepipes. Duh best.

‘Drummer Mikes’—polished sidepipe leg protectors/covers

hydraulic clutch master cylinder

trans mount for Ford 302-351 engine

Summit Racing driveshaft steel safety loop

trunk (boot, luggage compartment) drop box

copper-nickel alloy brake lines with no inline connections (i.e., single, uninterrupted lines) including to rear brakes.

Estopp Ebrake and brake cable (not installed but supplied in box and included with your purchase).

EBC Stage 5 Super Street dimpled & slotted brake kit front & rear with EBC Yellowstop pads.

QJ (quick jack) covers

head-on rear shot#2 of Ford Metallic Red/ Wimbledon White LeMans stripes (and matching quarterstripes), painstakingly handcrafted 427SC Factoy Five Racing 427 MkIV Cobra replica, for sale by owner.


Driving:This is a terrific driving machine. The power steering is responsive and true without disconnecting you from the road. The suspension in connected and yet, because of the IRS, Koni coil-overs and the 15” wheels does not induce a rough ride.

The engine is spectacularly responsive—especially with the direct linkage and the Factory Five’s race-winning chassis makes for an fantastic all-round driving experience. You want to cruise, no problem, you want a more spirited day out—that’s right there under your foot. This li’l red hot rod is also a head turner. You you’ll scarcely be able to gas up without triggering a conversation with some grinning fellow gearhead.

I hate to part with this sweet serpent and I’m sure I’ll regret selling her.

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    $69,990 obo

Serious inquiries only, please!

Contact

Mark Gibson

Located in Coto de Caza, California (Orange County)

203-722-0552 (cell)

MGibson020@outlook.com