the history

“Two-place fast back coupe; Shelby American prepared 289 cubic inch O.H.V. Cobra V-8 engine equipped with special high rise aluminum manifold, center pivot float four barrel carburetor  specially designed hand built tubular “tuned” exhaust system featuring straight through glass packed mufflers, finned Cobra aluminum valve covers, extra capacity finned and baffled aluminum oil pan; fully synchronized Borg Warner special Sebring close ratio four speed transmission with lightweight all alloy case; computer designed competition suspension geometry; one inch diameter front anti-roll bar; fully stabilized, torque controlled rear axle equipped with “No-Spin” limited slip differential; 15″ diameter wide base steel wheels mounted with 130 m.p.h. rated, Goodyear “High Performance-Blue Dot” tires; Kelsey Hayes front disc brakes with ventilated disc and and special full competition pads; wide drum rear brakes with metallic linings; Koni adjustable shock absorbers; trunk mounted Cobra battery for optimum weight distribution; light weight fiberglass hood with integrally-designed functional air scoop; all black interior with  bucket seats and Shelby approved competition “quick release” seat belts; special instrument cluster with tachometer and oil pressure gauge in addition to speedometer, fuel gauge, and water temperature gauge; two speed electric windshield wipers and washers; woodrim racing steering wheel; 19:1 quick ratio steering; spare wheel cover; heater 350 competition side stripe.”

Source provided by Ford Motor Company

Full Rotisserie Restoration on an original car VIN SFMS137