Superformance MkIII
427 Cobra SPO3220
Viper Steel Grey/Titanium stripes
—SOLD—

Cobra gold divider bar

3/4-frontal elevated shot (driver side) of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Superformance MkIII 427 Cobra, SPO3220: color scheme (rare)—Viper Steel Grey with Titanium quarter stripes [rare, <1% of worldwide builds]—Option A on Superformance website

  • hand-laminated fiberglass body with strategically-positioned reinforcing inserts
  • meticulously kept, single-owner car
  • covered and garage-kept since delivery
  • never driven in the rain, or on a dirt or wet road
  • never raced, never wrecked, never damaged
  • absolutely stunning muscle serpent!
  • 1,276 miles (just over 2,000 km) logged since new
  • clean title; titled in Florida as a 1965

The Superformance 427SC MkIII is the only Cobra replica
built under license from Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc.

Cobra gold divider bar

—Under the Hood—
Roush 427SR-TW

Roush engine photo#1 (427SR/twisted-wedge camshaft from driver side, of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Roush engine was shipped directly to Olthoff Racing once this MkIII arrived stateside. The engine compartment componentry and description includes:

  • commissioned build by Roush Performance [Plymouth, Michigan]
  • Roush 427SR-TW (TW indicates Twisted Wedge cam)
  • machined, balanced, assembled and dyno-tested at Roush—514 hp/525 ft-lbs. torque [you get the dyno sheet]
  • Holley 770 cfm carburetor
  • billet fuel filters
  • Roush CNC-ported aluminum clear-coated heads
  • dual-plane clear-coated Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold
  • hydraulic roller cams
  • twisted wedge (TW) camshaft
  • forged pistons
  • mechanical fuel pump
  • forged 4340 crankshaft
  • Roush logo valve covers
  • latest technology single-row high-performance aluminum core radiator with two thermostatically-controlled electric fans [road missile/stone guard, added]
  • fan shroud, dual cooling fans
  • original (Legend) specification external oil cooler and braided SS (stainless steel) oil lines
  • hand fabricated SS engine louvers
  • Jack Roush–signed air cleaner cover (extra, for showing car)
  • silver ceramic coated headers & sidepipes to accommodate Roush 427 V8

Cobra gold divider bar

Roush engine photo#2 (427SR/twisted-wedge camshaft from pasenger side, of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Cobra gold divider bar

—Gear Train—

  • QuickTime RM-6060 steel safety bellhousing
  • single-disc clutch with mechanical release bearing
  • Tremec #5008 TKO-600 5-speed gearbox
  • IRS (independent rear suspension; limited-slip differential)

Cobra gold divider bar

Supeformance/Shelby licencing underhood plaque of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Cobra gold divider bar

 “Powered by Roush” underhood engine plaque of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Cobra gold divider bar

underhood decal for engine installer Olthoff Racing on Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220
Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Cobra gold divider bar

—Rolling Stock—

  • pin-drive Halibrand-style aluminum wheels with wired spinners
  • Cooper ‘Cobra’ rubber [front P255/60Rx15”; rear P295/50Rx15”], white letters on outside

Cobra gold divider bar

—In this (Legend-faithful) cockpit—

elevated cockpit shot (from driver side) of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

The cockpit is outfitted with…

  • Smiths Instruments blackfaced gauges (with Legend-correct reverse-reading 180 mph speedometer and Lucas ammeter)
  • Lucas toggle switches
  • premium German black leather upholstery
  • original style (aircraft-style) latch-lock quick-release seatbelts with shoulder racing harnesses
  • large footbox option
  • glovebox option   
  • original style pedals, catches & fittings
  • original style shifter and hand brake lever
  • sun visors and windwings
  • wipers & washer, heater/defogger
  • leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • leather-upholstered seat surfaces
  • driver-side slide adjuster
  • side- and rearview mirrors
  • heater unit with two-speed fan
  • original style wiper assembly with 2 speeds and 140° wiper arc
  • original style Smiths Instruments gauges (with ‘correct Lucas’ amps gauge) and Lucas toggle switches, including reverse-winding 180 mph speedometer
  • Superformance logo floormats

Cobra gold divider bar

 closeup shot of gauges on Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Cobra gold divider bar

dashboard shot if Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220
Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Cobra gold divider bar

—Chassis, Suspension, Brakes—

  • heavy-duty TIG-welded ladder frame chassis with crumple zones
  • fully independent front & rear suspension
  • Bilstein coil-over shocks with road & track suspension mounts
  • rack & pinion steering
  • Wilwood power-assisted vented disc brakes (4-pot calipers front; single-pot calipers rear)
  • aluminum front skid plate

Cobra gold divider bar

The Bad News
in Enzo’s Rearview Mirror

 head-on frontal shot of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Cobra gold divider bar

—Other Particulars—

  • Owner’s Manual (from Second Strike)
  • chromed fan motor covers (from Second Strike, not installed)
  • chrome finished oil line fittings, added
  • MkIII center console with keylock (from Second Strike, not installed)
  • lead hammer, container of safety wire and spin-wrench for wheel spinner removal
  • Superformance car cover
  • optional soft top with side curtains (fitted at Olthoff Racing, never deployed by owner, perfect condition, drests in trunk)
  • optional tonneau cover (rarely used, rests in trunk)
  • polished SS (stainless-steel) overriders/bumperette
  • hood and scoop rivets
  • Clean, single-owner, Florida vehicle title
    –Provenance–
  • all original paperwork from: Gulf Coast Motorworks, Hi-Tech factory (Superformance), Roush Performance and Olthoff Racing
  • chassis build photographs from Hi-Tech (Superformance) plant in South Africa
  • engine build photographs from Roush Performance, including dyno sheet and all build and performance papers
  • engine install and setup photographs from Olthoff Racing

Cobra gold divider bar

rear-quarter shot (driver side) of Viper Steel Grey MkIII 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra for sale by owner, SPO3220Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

This silver bullet has always been covered, garage-kept and is in magnificent (mint) condition in every respect.

Cobra gold divider bar

—SOLD—

$104,500

Serious inquiries only, please!

24 March 2023: Dear CobraCountry: Please mark my Superformance Cobra (SPO3220) SOLD. Credit goes to your site’s celebrated ‘reach’ to Cobra enthusiasts, and to Curt’s experience in photographing and writing about these Shelby driving machines. Many thanks! Floyd B.