1965 Shelby Cobra MKIII 427 S/C Superformance Review - Thank You Carroll Shelby & God Bless America!

You got to love a guy like Carroll Shelby who said screw it, let's put a 500 HP 497 ft-lb 427 big block Ford V8 in a light hand-sculpted roaster that weighs maybe 2,400 pounds wet, and then go racing! Now we need to be clear, this is not an original Shelby Cobra creation which if it was, would put the car's value well into the seven figures. Still, this is a South American-made Superformance Cobra, which is the closest thing to the real deal you will find.

I got to say, these Superformance Shelby Cobra MKIII's are not cheap. We featured two in this video and both ticked the scales between $100k-$120k. But, there is no doubt about the quality of these builds. While the body is fiberglass, you can spend a whole lot more and order your Shelby Cobra MKIII in an aluminum body. We discussed that in this Shelby Cobra MKIII video review. But just check out all the details that we did our best to show on the front montage from the gauges, the engines, the wheels, the Wilwood brakes, the aluminum pedals, the leather seats, paint, and more.

The driving experience of this silver 1965 Shelby Cobra MKIII was intimidating. The pedals are small for me, and shift a good deal to the left which while doable does that a minute to get used to. We took a brief POV drive in the Shelby Cobra MKIII and did our best to record useable audio. This is an open-top car on a very hot humid August day so it was a brief drive this time! But, I think you can get the idea of how the Shelby Cobra MKIII drives from that massive powerplant, the heavy clutch, and the open-top driving bliss.

Overall, the Shelby Cobra MKIII is one badass car. It may be the most American creation on the channel, and no true car enthusiast can deny the dope factor of a Shelby Cobra MKIII. It's a timeless and a dying breed of American automotive history. I would totally own one myself, and frankly, this blue one in this video had me weak at the knees guys! Just look at the engine in that beautiful Shelby Cobra MKIII, and the tan interior on dark blue metallic is just incredible.

We really hope you enjoy our Shelby Cobra MKIII. We have to give a big thank you to Marcus and Christina at 427 Garage in Carthage, TN for their hospitality. You can visit their website and inquire with them about owning your very own American classic at https://www.427garage.com/

Thank you for watching our 1965 Shelby Cobra MKIII review. It is a challenging car to shoot, especially with this hot humid August weather. But, if you're interested in a Shelby Cobra MKIII, I think this video will help you understand not only more about Superformance, but the overall creation created by the legend Carrol Shelby.

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0:00 - 2:08 Montage & Intro
2:09 - 5:08 Driving Impressions & POV First Drive
5:09 - 7:37 Marcus & Superformance Intro
7:38 - 8:24 MKII Comparison
8:25 - 11:39 Buy Used Or Order New?
11:40 - 14:22 Aluminum vs Fiberglass Body & Added Details
14:23 - Conclusion