1965 | Superformance MKIII-R

The Shelby AC Cobra garnered world renown as a raw sports car melding American ingenuity with the British roadster invasion of the 1960s. Unmatched power-to-weight offered raw engagement front and center. A generational icon, the Cobra has enjoyed decades of factory and enthusiast tributes including Ford’s own Shelby Cobra concept (2004). Apart from these modern interpretations, a select few highly engineered continuations translate the car’s original recipe to thrills .  

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This 1965 Superformance MKIII-R reigns supreme, finished in Metallic Blue w/Grey racing stripes and contrast trim. Superformance manufactures the ultimate in rolling chassis continuation cars, delivering a product at the mountaintop of period enthusiast offerings. This turnkey example was completed by renowned Arizona-based builder, Crown Concepts, with a fuel-injected 427 V8 and Tremec 5-speed manual transmission. Hand-laid fiberglass bodywork sits atop a reinforced steel-tube chassis in a high caliber tribute to the first year big-block Cobra.

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Black leather seating faces a focused suite of bronze-bezel Speedhut instruments behind a 3-spoke steering wheel to complete analog cockpit faire. Beneath the surface, independent front and rear coilover suspension and Wilwood disc brakes ensure planted handling and unquestioned stopping power. 18” American Racing Shelby wheels fill out widebody contours, wrapped in 245/40 front and 335/30 rear Nitto NT01 tires. A forward-opening scooped hood, Borla individual throttle body EFI, and side-pipe exhausts allow this MKIII-R to breathe free. Now sold with a clean title and Seller’s Disclosure, this top Superformance roadster shows an odometer reading of just 4,325 miles.

• Superformance MKIII-R
• Metallic Blue exterior paint w/Grey racing stripes
• Gunmetal Grey exterior trim
• Hand-laid lightweight fiberglass body
• Vented fenders, front splitter & rear diffuser
• Forward-opening scooped hood
• Reinforced steel-tube chassis
• 427 CID Ford V8
• Borla individual throttle body EFI 
• 4:1 side exhausts
• Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
• Bronze-bezel Speedhut instruments
• Black leather seating, door panels & pulls
• Harness restraints
• Smoke LED headlights
• 18" American Racing Shelby Cobra wheels
• Front & rear independent coilover suspension
• Wilwood disc brakes, front drilled & slotted w/Red calipers
• 245/40 front & 335/30 rear Nitto NT01 tires

• Paint Protection Film (PPF) applied to front of vehicle

• Seller's Disclosure
• Binder detailing complete engine & drivetrain build
• Service records from current ownership
  • November 2024 - Oil change in 
  • October 2024 - New coilovers & alignment, power steering belt, spark plugs, clean/replace fuel injectors, fuel filter, oil catch-can installed, new oxygen sensor
  • Seller notes replacement of rear tires under current ownership

• Front bumper repainted for rock chips prior to PPF application
• Past touch-ups near exhaust and front splitter