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For Sale By
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David Townsend
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Thu February 5, 2009
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Asking Price
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$28,500.00
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Excellent
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Description:
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Hate to do this but the Green Monster has to go. Between the economy and a new project, just can't justify keeping it anymore. This is a well sorted out car with a little over 10,000 miles on it. It's reliable and gets excellent gas mileage (23-24MPG) on extended highway driving but can still light 'em up if you feel the need (gas seems to suffer a bit though).
General
A beauty. Dark green Factory Five MKII roadster, modeled closely on the last few cars sold by AC in England following the closure of Shelbys Cobra operation in the U.S., this street Cobra includes numerous OEM equipment, reproduction parts, and hand-fabricated pieces. Driven daily except in extreme weather and snow, close attention has been given to making the vehicle as weather tight as an English roadster can be and includes both a hardtop and soft-top. Just a shade over 10,000 miles on fresh motor and drive train. All receipts and complete service records, scrupulously maintained. This is one of a few street-style roadsters on the road, is a hoot to drive, and will turn heads wherever you go. Registered, inspected, and titled in Vermont (all current) as a 1965 vehicle.
Mechanical and Drivetrain
Re-built 306 CID (.30 over 302), EFI motor from 1993 Mustang Cobra model (decked and line-bored) including original (rebuilt) heads, E-303 cam, original (chrome) fuel rails, new GT-40 intake (ported and polished), BBK ceramic coated headers, MSD-6A ignition, standard rotation water pump, under-drive pulleys, and 3G alternator
Hand-fabricated stainless steel under car exhaust including stainless catalytic converters and Spintech mufflers (rear exit as per original)
T-5 transmission with heavy-duty kit and mid-shift installed
8.8 differential
4-wheel disc brakes (1993 Cobra) w/cross drilled rotors and stainless steel flex lines on all corners, stainless steel brake lines with Willwood proportioning valve
VPM Carerra rear coil-over shocks, Pro Shock front coil-overs w/Factory Five tubular lower control arms
Factory Five rear lower control arms (perches removed) and Ford Racing upper control arms, Prothane bushings on all corners
Flaming River 15:1 rack w/Breeze offset kit and steering shafts
Oil cooler and remote oil filter w/oil temperature bypass installed, all braided hoses and AN fittings
Automatic radiator fan switch installed
Painless harness w/ Ford Racing EFI wiring and new computer
Interior
All leather interior including: seats (driver adjustable), dash, door panels, shift and e-brake gaiters
Hand formed (stainless) 289-style dash w/all Lucas switches including original rotary wiper switch and vent pulls, in-dash AC adaptor, everything wired for quick disconnect
Heater/defroster and fresh air vents
Working glove box
Custom door panels (per late period cars) including door pulls, map pockets, hand-formed hinge covers, stainless striker plates, and latch covers
Schroth 4-point harnesses w/push-button release
AC pedals, Tri-States gas pedal, stainless steel scuff plate
Kenwood AM-FM/CD player w/ amp, crossovers and 4-speaker system
Tunnel mount emergency brake with compensator
Custom built mid-shift w/short throw kit installed
Two-speed windshield wipers and working washers
Custom sun visors (adapted form late model MGB)
Fully carpeted trunk w/battery remotes and original style jack and top bow hold downs; battery, fuel pump, and fuel sender access doors; tool kit with bag
Completely sound and weather-proofed (still loud on long trips though)
Dolphin white-on-black gauges w/clock
Interior courtesy lights (door operated switches)
Grant Vintage 15 mahogany steering wheel w/center horn button
Column mounted turn signal indicator lever w/high beam switch
Dash supports (non-functional)
Battery cut-off switch
Hand-built under dash panels
Exterior
Scoopless hood with gas shocks and rounded deck lid with original-style prop rod
Hand-built grille air splitter (non-adjustable)
Street-style gas lockable gas filler
Recessed fog lamps (not an original feature but a nice new touch)
PSE Halibrand wheels w/knock-offs and custom offsets
Stainless steel bumpers and hoops w/Lucas square reflectors (rear)
Completely undercoated
Finish Line windwings
Windshield center rod
Hard-to-find Sebring-style outside mirrors (have only seen one vintage photograph of a Cobra with these mirrors oddly, not at Sebring)
APE hardtop (completely insulated) including garage hoist, w/headliner, w/custom weather seals (Soffseal - they really work), Corvette-hold downs, and custom-built drip rails
OEM soft top (English Tenax fasteners) and side curtains from Bethania Garage w/bows modified to fit Factory Five roadster
Tonneau cover
Custom-fit car cover (showing some wear and tear)
Chip guard professionally applied to forward rear fenders, rocker panels, and rear front fenders (wished Id done this three years ago)
Working side markers (not original but have saved my bacon once already)
Known Imperfections
Minor paint pits and scratches here and there (its a daily driver)
Minor curb rash on one rim
Minor road rash on lower front valance
Minor scratches in hardtop windows
Need to replace (not included) a few of the engine compartment fasteners (alternator bracket, water pump hardware, etc.) with stainless (just havent got to it)
Spares
New set of rear tires
Dash and glove box bucks
Mustang 4-bolt aluminum spare wheel w/cover
Roll bar and trim plates (painted black, lowered by 1 ½ from stock, rear leg removed)
Factory ash tray (never installed)
Boxes of other stuff that I dont want to catalog
A few specialty tools (fuel line disconnectors, rear brake tools, etc.)
Used set of front discs (four-bolt)
Fuel filter, hardware, and other miscellaneous service parts
Vehicle is titled as a 1965 FFR Cobra. Inspection is current. All receipts included. Will consider delivery within a reasonable area (the Northeast, Buffalo NY or Wilmington DE areas). Full build sheet and details upon request
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Keywords:
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Factory Five street Cobra
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Author
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David Townsend
CC Member
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5
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Comment Date: Mon February 16, 2009
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Price reduced.
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David Townsend
CC Member
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5
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Comment Date: Mon February 16, 2009
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New pics added, price now $28,500
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Hootster
CC Member
Registered: June 2007
Posts: 1
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Comment Date: Mon March 2, 2009
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Can you email me your contact information.
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David Townsend
CC Member
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5
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Comment Date: Tue March 3, 2009
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Hootster, e-mail sent
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