Superformance MkIII 427 Cobra
SPO250, Onyx Black/silver stripes
basecoat/clearcoat PPG
—SOLD—

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3/4-frontal shot (driver side) of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by ownerClick on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

This black beauty was Southern Automotive’s demo car after it was finished in their shops. They tagged it “The Hammer” for its breathtaking performance.

The photographs you see on this page as accurately as possible reflect the way you’d see this car in person. You see, the young lady [Ginger Kelley] who painstakingly photographed Vince’s serpent for him took the time to carefully follow our advice for photographing a Cobra, using her Canon 5D digicam. Curt Scott

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—Under the Bonnet—
Ford 427FE side-oiler

FoMoCo 427FE cast-iron side-oiler engine photo (from driver side) of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by owner
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The engine compartment componentry includes:

  • Southern Automotive 427FE side-oiler [stroked to 510 cid]
  • original FoMoCo 427 high-riser NASCAR cast-iron [ported & polished] heads
  • rare [high–performance, early NASCAR] Holley 1050 cfm 3-barrel carb; a certified, bona fide conversation piece
  • original-correct turkey pan
  • remote oil filter & cooler
  • SS (stainless steel) braided hoses with ANSA fittings
  • triple-chromed Ford pentroof valve covers
  • MSD 6AL ignition ensemble with rev limiter
  • twin (puller-mounted) cooling fans

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427FE side-oiler engine

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—Gear Train—

  • hydraulic clutch assembly
  • Centerforce ceramic clutch assembly
  • rugged Ford ‘toploader’ 4-speed gearbox [built and installed by Southern Automotive]
  • FoMoCo IRS fitted with rugged Richmond Gear gearing
  • original style forward-bent shifter

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The ‘Dark Spectre’
in Enzo’s rearview mirror

head-on frontal shot of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by owner
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—In this (Legend– faithful) cockpit—

head-on frontal shot of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by ownerClick on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

The cockpit in this quintessential road rocket is outfitted with:

  • Smiths Instruments blackfaced gauges [with Legend-correct reverse-reading 180 mph speedometer and Lucas ammeter]
  • Lucas toggle switches
  • Moto-Lita style [hardwood-rimmed] steering wheel with Cobra center cap
  • Legend-faithful forward-bent short shifter
  • slide-adjustable driver seat
  • 4-point lap & shoulder harnesses
  • premium German black leather upholstery
  • embroidered Superformance floormats
  • windwings and tinted sunvisors
  • Superformance soft top and side windows (like new condition; never used)

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broadside shot (passenger side) of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by ownerClick on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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Rolling Stock

  • 15” Halibrand reproduction polished (genuine) pin-drive knockoff wheels shod with…
  • Goodyear ‘Eagle GT’ rubber [P255/60Rx15 front; P275/60Rx15 rear] in reasonably good condition
  • lead hammer and safety wire [for knockoff wheel spinners]

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3/4-rear shot (passenger side) of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by ownerClick on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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Chassis, Suspension, Brakes

  • Bilstein adjustable coil-over shocks with Road & Track suspension mounts
  • rack & pinion steering
  • Wilwood disc brakes [with 4-piston calipers]

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3/4-rear shot (driver side, door open) of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by owner
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—Other Particulars—

  • Only 7,657 miles [12,322 km] logged
  • This black & silver Super Serpent has always been garage-kept and is in magnificent condition in every respect

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head-on “great reflections” rear shot of Onyx Black/silver stripes 427SC Shelby classic Superformance Cobra, SPO250, for sale by ownerClick on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.
How do you like the way Ginger captured those
Bonnie Blue sky reflections on that glistening paint surface?

You’ll encounter no unpleasant/downside surprises with this true black blast-from-the-past… just breathtaking/exhilarating driving adventures and ‘thumbs up’ gestures every time you take this ultimate thunder serpent out and blast past the landscape!

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—SOLD—

$89,700

Serious inquiries only, please!

1 August 2022: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark our black beauty [Superformance 427SC Cobra, SPO250] SOLD. It's gone to a fellow Shelby Cobra enthusiast way up in Boston. He actually pounced on it within a week or so of when our ad went up on Cobra Country. You can let the world know that we both (buyer and seller) are very happy campers! Many thanks for the personal guidance you provided to our friend Ginger Kelley as she geared up to photograph our Cobra. She did a great job of capturing it the way it looks "in person." Vince Doll