Classic Roadster "427" Cobra

[Mike Hausner]

Offered here is my Classic Roadsters “427” COBRA completed in 2004 at Ed Combs shop (Classics by Elite) in London Ohio.
If you are over 6 foot, this is the car for you. Due to the design of the Classic Roadsters chassis, the seats are mounted between the frame members, not over them. The result is a lower, more comfortable seating position and more room for your feet (I wear size 14 D shoes). I designed and installed new floor pans to lower the seats and foot wells an additional 2-1/4” so a tall driver can look through the windshield - not at the top of the windshield frame. Other features that distinguish this car from the run of the mill are the full width, track ready roll bar, custom designed and built steering column and Comp Cobra inspired dash layout.
This car was conceived to look like a race car but touring comfort was the main goal. As such it was laid out to be a reliable cruiser, not a high strung, temperamental, difficult to drive race car. To that end you will find a docile drive train that allows 800 RPM cruise in 5th gear with no complaints from the custom built, 302 based, 331 stroker motor. And yet, when the right foot is stretched, the Ford small block answers the call. Although it is not a 500 horsepower monster it is plenty fast enough. With the 3.70 to 1 rear axle it is at home cruisin’ main street or the interstate.
The car is not “just out of the assembly shop” perfect. If it was it would be going to one of the famous auction houses and bring much more than I am asking for it. I believe in telling it like it is. The paint job falls just short of ultimate show quality. There are minor defects that you might find on any production car in addition to the wear and tear of street driving, but the car still looks exceptional and I always get complements or thumbs up wherever I take it.
The car is down here in Florida and currently registered with New York plates as a 66 Ford.

CLASSIC ROADSTERS COBRA (94 inch wheelbase)
BODY:
Galaxy Silver clear coat with Pearl white racing stripes
HARTZ cloth convertible top w/side curtains
Dual RAYDYOT mirrors on custom stainless steel brackets
Custom 4-point full width Roll Bar
Original design aluminum side vents
Chrome “over rider” bumpers
MONZA fuel filler cap w / std gas cap inside
Custom aluminum radiator inlet
DOT approved signal & brake lights
Custom designed mechanical hood latch (no cable to slip)
Wind wings and Tinted sun visors
Cowl mounted rear view mirror
Windshield wipers

CHASSIS:
AMERICAN RACING TORQUE THRUST II wheels
w/polished rims and gray centers, custom offset
BFG TA radials 245/60x15 front, 295/50x15 rear
Tubular front upper & lower A-arms
Chrome coil over shocks
FLAMING RIVER M II steering rack
BORGESON steering u-joints and lower steering shaft
Vented 11” front rotors w / GM calipers
Braided Stainless flex lines to calipers
Aluminum front hubs
Front & Rear sway bars
M II power master cylinder
FORD 8.8 Trac Loc rear axle assembly w / 3.73 gears
AFCO Racing rear springs & chrome rear shocks
9” rear drum brakes
FORD MOTOR SPORT HD upper control arms
Classic Roadsters HD lower control arms
LOKAR e-brake handle
Stainless steel brake lines
3/8” Stainless steel hard fuel line
3/8” Braided Stainless fuel lines w/ RUSSELL alum. fittings
Trunk mounted OPTIMA “Red Top” battery w/disconnect
CARTER HD electric fuel pump
FRAM High flow canister type fuel filter

INTERIOR:
Seats & floors lowered 2-1/4” (for TALL Drivers)
Custom “dead pedal” drivers foot rest
Custom high grade carpet
4-way flashers (required by some states)
Alarm system w/remote entry
Solenoid operated door latch system
Master disconnect switch w/key (theft deterrent)
4-point seatbelts
STEWART WARNER INSTRUMENTS
8000 rpm Tach, 160 mph Speedo, water temp,
oil pressure, volt meter, clock (VDO)
Custom steering column (made from Corvair & Chevette parts)
BILLET SPECIALTIES turn signal lever kit
Chrome demist vents (2)
VINTAGE AIR heater / defroster
COBRA style alum/wood steering wheel w/”AC” badge
Custom machined billet aluminum steering wheel hub
Shifter boot w/chrome bezel
E-brake boot w/chrome bezel
Rubber roll bar grommets w/polished alum bezels (4)
Italian style air horn

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:
AFCO RACING aluminum radiator w/custom isolator mount
SPAL HD electric cooling fan w/180 degree switch
Manual over ride cooling fan switch on dash
Custom stainless steel lower radiator pipe
94 amp Ford Explorer alternator
MARCH 5-rib pulley system and alt mounting system
Custom machined alternator mounting bracket
FORD MOTOR SPORT steel shatter shield / bell housing
FORD MOTOR SPORT HD clutch fork
FORD MOTOR SPORT HD clutch & pressure plate
FORD MOTOR SPORT WORLD CLASS T-5 trans
B&M RIPPER shifter
Custom made stainless steel shift lever w/white 5-speed knob
FORD clutch cable w/custom cable adapter for use with
shatter shield
ENGINE:
FORD 302 roller cam block clearanced for stroker kit
SCAT 331 cid Stroker kit with steel crank
Balanced rotating assembly
CANTON 9 qt Road Race oil pan
FORD MOTOR SPORT B303 roller cam & lifters
BRODIX alum. heads 1.6 / 1.9 valves, 10.1 compression
FORD MOTOR SPORT 1.7 roller rockers
FORD MOTOR SPORT high volume water pump
FORD MOTOR SPORT “RPM” intake manifold
FORD MOTOR SPORT 90 deg. chrome thermostat housing
EDELBROCK PERFORMER carb w/electric choke
FORD MOTOR SPORT “COBRA” aluminum valve covers
MOROSO 11” chrome air cleaner
MSD Distributor w/ FORD MOTOR SPORT 8mm wires
TAYLOR ignition wire looms
MSD 6AL Ignition box (mounted in pass. compartment)
HPC Ceramic coated 4 into 4 headers (silver)
HPC Ceramic coated side pipes (silver)
ARP 12 Point polished stainless engine bolt kit
LOKAR stainless steel flex throttle cable

Final assembly completed at DV's shop in 2003
For pictures e-mail me or check my gallery here at Club Cobra

Appraised at $42,600 Asking $36,775

Mike Hausner Phone: 352-430-0025
585-755-2640 (wife's cell phone)
E-mail: mikehausner@aol.com