Cobra is a Shelby craftsman built 1965 GT350 R replica of the seventh and most famous GT350 R SFM5R098.
Cobra is a Shelby craftsman Brad Hornbaker built 1965 GT350 R replica that is loyal to the seventh and most famous 1965 GT350 R SFM5R098 car.
The 098 car is the only 1965 GT350 R car to wear black Le Mans stripes bordered in orange her sponsor Essex Wire corporate racing team colors.
Cobra is purpose built to dominate the SCCA’s newest Autocross class: Classic American Muscle.
Competitive Autocross cars must be able to aggressively accelerate, brake and handle.
Cobra accelerates 0-60 in 4 seconds. She brakes 60-0 in 125 feet. And she posts 1.17 g on the skid pad.
Cobra is powered by a Prestige Motorsports custom built 347 Stroker making 450 HP and 427 lbs torque.
Engine specifics
DART block
Aluminum CNC heads
SCAT crank
DSS 10:1 pistons
Comp hydraulic roller Thumper mildly aggressive cam with 108 LSA
Scorpion rockers
Edelbrock RPM Performer black intake
Quick Fuel Black Diamond SS 650 carb with mechanical secondary and electric choke topped with a Shelby spun aluminum air plenum fed cool air by a porthole hood
MSD black small cap distributor
6AL box
Shelby TRI Y long tube headers and side exit pipes
GT350 R oil cooler
Be Cool aluminum three row cross flow radiator with shroud and electric fan
CVF Racing billet serpentine pulley
Trunk mounted battery
Global West tubular expo brace
Drake adjustable Monte Carlo bar
Three billet reservoirs including Wilwood master cylinder, Hydramax hydraulic clutch reservoir and Moroso Billet catch can
Cobra’s drivetrain includes a TREMEC Super Duty Cobra T5z 5-speed with carbon synchronizers
Panhandle Driveline aluminum racing
The suspension is a QA1, Maier Racing and Chris Alston Chassisworks collaboration that includes 4.5 mid-eye 165 lb springs, panhard bar, sub-frame connectors and Shelby Koni shocks.
Brakes include Wilwood Dynalite 12:19 drilled and slotted discs and Shelby drums with Cobra Automotive carbon and kevlar shoes.
Cobra’s livery is loyal to the seventh GT350 R that wears black Le Mans stripes bordered in orange over Paint with Pearl silver holographic metal flake. Cobra also draws from Ford’s 2024 Mustang “Dark Horse” which uses black roof and tail light panels.
Cobra’s race bred bespoke interior includes the GT350 R six gage instrument cluster, dash mounted Shelby Cobra 9000 tach, Flaming River electric PS, an Ididit tilt column, Wilwood swing mount billet pedals and Steeda TRI AX short throw shifter with a Hurst billet lever and 2.25 inch Hurst knob. The racing buckets are SCAT Pro Car Rally seats with aggressive bolstering and Shelby logo headrests. The trunk is custom upholstered by Mustang to Fear with a Taylor spun aluminum battery box a GT359 R trunk lid pin. The trunk lid hinges are CVF Racing billet.