1966 ERA Shelby Cobra For Sale~428FE~Pristine With Only 2,453 Miles!! HD

1966 ERA Shelby Cobra For Sale A quick word about the world of Cobra’s and Replicas. Unless you can afford a real Cobra and its $million+ dollar price ticket, or a continuation model with at least a 6-figure tag, you are limited to the world of Reproduction Cars. Note that there are two distinct approaches to owning these: The Replica approach which seeks to approximate the original Cobra to the fullest extent possible; and the Kit Cars, which are Cobra-styled, but place much less emphasis on originality and correctness. The Replicas will feature drive-trains based on what originally came with Cobras; the Kits will have everything from Mustang 302ci engines to crate motors to who-knows- what. Don’t be misled by “Official” cars, because obtaining a license from Shelby does not require the car to be authentic. No would I pay too much attention to the claims of “Best Kit” out there, because that is little more than bragging. What you should do is determine which approach is right for you and find the best of that breed. Among the authentic replicas, E.R.A. has long stood for the cream of the crop, and while superb models were built over the years by Everett Morrison and others, E.R.A. has withstood the test of time; they’re still in a thriving business, stand behind their cars; stock parts, and hold their value. Ask any well-versed Cobra person; he or she will attest to this. Ask around. To me personally, buying a car that is based on another car and then modifying it so that body shape, interiors, dash, instruments, power plants, etc. are all different doesn’t make sense, but I’m a pure stock type of car collector. Once something has been heavily modified, its value becomes much harder to determine, because a new owner has to like your particular variation. Good luck with that. That’s why many inaccurate Kits have not held their value well. But, as they say, there’s a butt for every seat. Maybe my experience with Cobras shaped my point of view. My first experience with a Cobra was owning a real one back in 1967, a 428 385hp version that was a thrill to drive. My problem was that the aluminum body was so soft that everything from parking dings to the hands of admirers left their marks. Foolishly, I traded it (for an Aston DB6 and a ’69 427/390hp Vette, if you’re curious.) My next encounter was at a classic car dealership in the Hamptons, where a summer vacationer from NYC left the car on consignment, not having a parking space in Manhattan. I was so impressed by the aircraft style construction that I overcame my initial replica phobia and took a test drive. The sensation took me back to the original experience, only this was more refined. I bought the car, and although it became part of a collection with original cars of severall types, it always attracted the most attention and requests for rides. I did eventually part with it (another trade, this time to a contractor building an extension to my garage) , and only years later did I com