New Guy: 427 Street

[427 Street]

Hi...I have been around for a couple of months now. I bought my car October 24th. I have a few pictures of my car floating around already that many have seen. I wanted a Cobra in 1984 when I was 14, but it was not in my budget

Skip ahead 28 years, I finally bought one. The Gumball Rally was always my favorite Cobra, so I was partial to a blue street car...no roll bar, no speed jacks, no stripes. I was not against the hood scoop, which I do like, but I also like the smooth elegance of the straight hood. I like the muscular look of the side pipes, but I did not want the loud volume in my ear.

It is ERA 677, and the original owner bought it in 2000 and took several years to build it as accurately as possible. As a vintage car collector and avid racer, he was very particular on the engine. He installed an authentic 1964 427FE...built by Engine Systems in San Diego, studded block (all ARP), Dove Aluminum flowed, ported and polished heads, matched ported/polished medium riser intake, Holley 750, Lemans Rods, adjustable rockers mounted on pedestals, aluminum and blueprinted water pump, Aviad 12qt oil pan, oiling system is enlarged and blue printed...that is about all of the info that was given to me...about 500HP. Smith gauges, full leather interior, and I replaced the side-exiting exhaust pipes with correct rear-exiting full 2.5" exhaust (to be ceramic coated black next year). The car was painted by Connecticut Custom Car. It has the upgraded rear end and a 4spd Toploader.

It had chrome valve covers on it, but I replaced them with the aluminum "427 Cobra" covers. I am not sure which I prefer. I also replaced the Stelling & Helling air cleaner with a 14" air cleaner (K&N element with a drop base). To mute the engine bay and keep it more authentic, I also bought black MSD 8.5mm wires and cap (winter project).

These are my quick pics...some from my phone and some on my camera. I hope to find a nice place to shoot pictures of it next year. I will also re-do the video with either some revs or driving. I think I was too close with my inexpensive Flip video. It is very deep and throaty in person. I hope this was not too long, and I hope to contribute to the Club. If you have any questions about my car, please contact me anytime. Thanks, Nick





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Exhaust video:

1966 ERA 427 Street Cobra - YouTube