1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster: History, Specifications, & Performance

The Shelby Cobra, also known as the AC Cobra, is a legendary Anglo-American sports car created in the early 1960s by Carroll Shelby. Shelby took a lightweight British AC Ace roadster and fitted it with powerful Ford V8 engines, creating one of the most iconic performance cars of its era. Key points: • First built: 1962–1967 (with later continuations and replicas). • Engines: Early models used small-block Ford V8s (260 & 289 cu in), while the famous 427 Cobra featured a massive 7.0L V8, producing

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