Superformance Cobra Acceleration

Just a little demo of the acceleration these cars can exhibit - listen to the unsolicited comment from the passenger at the end

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• AC
• Shelby
• Cobra
• Superformance

[blockheadface]

Haha, awesome. I would love to have a car that gives somebody that kind of reaction. Something that goes around corners would be nice too, though.

[a273cobra]

Oh, it goes around corners quite well also, the limit depends on what size, profile, and brand tires you are running. With not very sticky 70 series 15" balloon tires, can probably get near 1.0 lateral G. Best guys running 15" use Mickey Thompson cheater slicks - very sticky but not long life. Others go to 17 or 18 inch wheels with 35 series tires, very sticky. Depends how much money you want to spend and how much resistance you have to the high speed corner pucker factor.

[pnorski]

in what state is the car located? I am interested if it is still for sale! thanks!

[a273cobra]

Currently located in NW Ohio at Northwest Auto Sales. Check their website for lots of good pictures and a short video or email me directly at A273Cobra@aol.com for mroe details.

[Ticocharlie]

Wanted one for 40 years. I first saw an original Shelby on the showroom floor with a sticker of $7000+, which I thought was crazy for a car without rollup windows. Holy shit, you have pushed me over the edge! Time to get one...finally. Hope I don't kill myself, but it sure would beat checking into the home!

[a273cobra]

Yes, know what you mean. I only waited 30 years (got this 10 years ago) but it was worth every minute of the wait. Better in every respect than I dreamed - faster, smoother, and even more comfortable but also scarier as well. This car actually now for sale.

[GibsonSG4214]

lol at 0:01

"Ho0o0o0ooly SHIT!"

[shanebx65wa]

who needs a girl when you can have this

[CemetaryGatesML]

@blockheadface true true... but im a little torn... hopefully one day i will own a replica cobra.

their only 20-30k For a decent kit car fully built ready to drive...

but theirs a problem... a 65 Ferrari 250GTO is also a wicked ride, much like the cobra is :P

[blockheadface]

@CemetaryGatesML That's impressive, but none of those have the visual appeal to me that the Cobra has.

[CemetaryGatesML]

@blockheadface 2012 mustang GT can pull .96G and it has that american screamin V8 :P

the Boss 302 can do .98 and the Mustang LS can do 1.02-1.05 aparently

[carholics]

The sound is just awesome! nothin more to say... ;)

[MattB613]

@shanebx65wa girls are just friends with benefits...

[sixtiesforever1966]

Area looks like West New Jersey or Pennsylvania with the acres & acres if tall corn.

Whatever the car is great.. Sounds like a pile of fun. Sir David

[blockheadface]

@a273cobra Yeah, I remember reading that Factory Five Cobras can pull about 1G on the skidpan on street rubber. If I could get a car that corners well, with a huge V8 under the hood and the sexy aggressive look of a Cobra... well, that could just about be the ultimate sports car in my opinion. One day, one day... haha.

[MrBingping]

0:15

is that snagglepuss?