The best cobra for Bob

[bubela]

Hello Everyone!

My name is Bob, and I am looking for some advice.

I’ve wanted a Shelby Cobra for as long as I can remember… a good 25 years. Well, I’m finally able to afford one and would like a little advice on which to buy. I’ve always been drawn to the Superformance Cobra as they’ve been around a while. I think I’d like one of those over a Factory 5 Cobra. That said, I don’t need (nor can I afford) a Kirkham (or like) aluminum bodied car.


I’m looking to purchase a driving car, not so much a show car. I won’t be storing it in a fancy garage. (I do have a garage, but it’s not fancy one =) I plan to drive it on every and any nice day that I can! Mileage is not important to me. I’d actually prefer a car that has some road/rock chips in the paint so that I don’t feel so bad when I add more. I want it to look mostly original. Ie. dash/shifter/single roll bar/body lines/ etc.

I’ve been a Ford guy my whole life. However, in the past ten years I started a BMW salvage yard, so I now own a few high HP BMWs. I’ve done a couple HPDEs with the CCA. One of my lighter BMWs (2800 pounds) has 500whp and 425 wtq. My 03 M3 has 675whp and 575 wtq. Both of these cars run low 11 second ¼ miles around 133 mph. So, I’m use to light, high horsepower cars. I’d really like a cobra with the same kind of power. I’ve read that the Cobras try to kill you every time you take it out.. and I know that kind of car fits me! Based on my on/off years of research, I think the Roush small block 427r would be an ideal engine for me with around 550hp and 535 tq. I just hope it’s enough. Does anyone have experience with this engine? Or think there is a better choice of engine?


Lastly, I do have a budget. My pockets are not bottomless, flush with cash. What is a fair price for a car configured how I appear to like? Is there a go-to place for cobra sales?