New V-10 Shelby Cobra
 

Check out latest Motor Trend. Ol Shel wants to go out with Ford. Looks like a strong possibility that this car will become a reality. 600 hp, 0-60 in 3.3, price around $ 95,000.00, sounds like a Viper Killer to me. Looks very much like the original, only a little more updated. Same basic lines. Nice........

Watched a special on TV about the design and construction of it.
Shelby had a slight hand in the design and gave his blessing to it before they built a running example. After it was built Ford hauled it to Texas for him to evaluate. After a run around a race track he was doing smokey doughnuts with it. All the while he had a big grin on his face. To who else would Ford trust a billion dollor, one of a kind car too?

I saw that TV show too, tell me those guys were not scared as hell that he would stuff it into the wall.

Even at his age, he can probably outdrive 99.9% of us.

Oh I know that, but it was still a one off car, anything could happen. I don't know if you have seen the TV show but he is smoking it up pretty good about 20 feet from a wall.

If either one of us had the chance, we'd be "smokin" it up pretty good too. :cool: :cool:

Man, I'm glad I'm in that .01% :D :D

Car looks pretty good too. Just got my Motor Trend but haven't had a chance to read it yet.

"Lapse", what did you think of the car?

Oh hell yea, I hope they build it. It might be the last car he has anything to do with.

I love it I am very much a Ford guy but they don't build anything like the Vette for the money, and looks like the still wont but at least they have a car with the new Cobra that can out run the Vette and Viper. The front end will have to grow on me a little too. I wish they would make it look a little more like the old Cobra, Like they did with the new Mustang. On the show they kept changing the front and made it sound like that might not be the way it is if they make it.

I was going to buy a half done Superformance 427 kit last year before I bought my new house but couldn't swing it and the house.

I just got back from the Chicago Auto show. They had the car there. I think they did the car a big diservice because they had the hood up in a verticle position to show off the engine. It ruined the lines of the car and took away any resembelence to the original. Everything in the engine compartment was polished aluminium though.

There was about 20 million people there today and lokking at anything was difficult.

F

Ford Shelby Cobra Concept Specifications

Vehicle Type Open-top V-10 roadster
Powertrain and Chassis
Chassis construction Welded and bonded space frame of cast and extruded aluminum
Dimensions (in inches unless otherwise noted)
Wheelbase 100.0
Overall length 155.4
Overall width 75.0
Track width, front 60.6
Track width, rear 60.4
Front legroom 45.4
Curb weight 3,075 pounds (target with production-level bodywork)
Engine
Type 6.4L, 90-degree V-10
Configuration Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads
Redline 7,500 rpm
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Intake Velocity stacks with sliding plate throttles
Bore x Stroke 3.66 x 3.70 in / 93.0 x 94.0 mm
Displacement 390 cu in / 6,392 cc
Compression Ratio 10.8:1
Horsepower 605 @ 6,750 rpm
Torque 501 lb-ft @ 5,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Layout Mid-front engine, rear transmission, rear-wheel-drive
Transmission
Type Ricardo 6-speed transaxle
Gear Ratios Theoretical top speed at redline
1st 2.60:1 64 mph
2nd 1.70:1 98 mph
3rd 1.23:1 135 mph
4th 0.95:1 175 mph
5th 0.76:1 219 mph
6th 0.63:1 267 mph
Reverse 3.14:1
Final Drive 3.36:1 limited slip
Suspension
Front Unequal-length aluminum control arms, coil-over monotube shocks, stabilizer bar
Rear Unequal-length aluminum control arms, coil-over monotube shocks, stabilizer bar
Steering
Type Rack-and-pinion with power assist
Ratio 17.0:1
Brakes
Front 14.0 x 1.3 in. (355 x 32 mm) Brembo cross-drilled and vented discs, four-piston monoblock calipers
Rear 13.2 x 1.3 in. (335 x 32 mm) Brembo cross-drilled and vented discs, four-piston monoblock calipers
Tires and Wheels
Front P275/40R18 BF Goodrich racing tires on 18 x 10-inch BBS wheels
Rear P345/35R19 BF Goodrich racing tires on 19 x 13-inch BBS wheels

Source: FoMoCo

Nice speeds and if your over 90 in most states you go in the clink and your boat insurance says CYA.

No thanks I'll stay on the water for my fun.

WTF they got such a tall gear in it?

Put a 150 mph 5th gear in it and a real tall OD 6th and space the ratios out for street fun.

Wow that will be one fast ride, I like the look of it too but a little over my price range for a first vehicle haha.

I still like the looks of the original....

This will be my next toy. Built by Kirkham, aluminum body, as close to an original as they come but better. 427 side oiler, 500 hp, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds...

The Cobra has always been my favorite car.:cool:

http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/photos/blue_1.jpg

I agree.... nothing beats the Original!!!
And I'm not talking about Coors ;)

I have been thinking about doing one of those project kits. Anyone one here done it before? Anyone buy a completed kit before? Thanks....

OB21

Check this link out:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/autoshow/index.asp?bhcp=1

Pretty snazzy

Roby

I watched the show about the making of this new model. I love everything about it except the exterior design. It doesn't have the beautiful flowing (rounded) lines of the original... especially in the front. I think they really dropped the ball on this one.:(

Now the GT (40) on the other hand is a real tribute to the original.;)

I was kind of dissapointed withthe front grill opening. They didn't quite put enought thought into it. Otherwise I really like it.

Roby

"HC", I agree, the original is still "the" car to own. That picture you posted is just flat ass gorgous. I got a ride in an original 66' with a Holmon-Moody prepped 427 side oiler making around 650/675 hp, and that thing would pin your ass in the seat like you were in a rocket sled. Car ran consistent low, low 11's at the strip. That was my favorite car of all time.