500 Horsepower 1965 Shelby Cobra! 

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Being from the UK we are used to high-powered BMW's, Audi's, Aston Martin's etc, but there is something really nice about the sound of American muscle cars. This thing sounds like a really big angry lion! Love it.

Replica Cobra’s done right are the coolest!

Sweet! When I was a kid I did 'work experience' at a local garage. They had a customer's Cobra 427 rep in the shop for the whole 2 weeks I was there and when they went out for lunch I would stay behind and eat my sandwich in the Cobra. It was a better lunch companion than those guys, for sure.

The more you drive an ERA, the more you appreciate it. The one thing I tell anyone wanting to acquire a cobra replica is get one with an independent rear setup. We did runs through the mountains when I was back east. The cars with IRS were fine. The cars with solid axles were all bottoming out when the roads got a little technical & rough. Also, don’t over do it with Horsepower. The original 427 cars were at about 550hp. You don’t need that much. Certainly don’t need more. With the weight of these cars, they are already a GoKart with a V8. They will be a thrill at 350hp. Be safe, have fun! Beautiful ERA!

A previous boss of mine owned a Factory 5 (I believe) cobra. I've loved cobras since I was a kid. He claimed it was about 800 hp. I raced him while driving my 91 Audi 200 20v (mildly modded). I beat him by multiple bus lengths. Truthfully, I was disappointed. Then I drove the cobra. It was brutal. Zero traction (the only reason I beat him) but exhilarating. The sound, the smells, the wind in your face, the power (plus tye insanely awesome looks).. It demanded absolute respect. If that thing could grab the road better it would have blown my doors off. Such a great car.

1965 Cobras have some serious race vibes really loved them whether they are replicas or originals

no electric car will ever be able to produce the kind of responses from people this car is capable of evoking.

Carol Shelby was from another planet.

One of my all-time favorite cars

This Cobra is so tastefully done! Keep content like this coming.

Anything Shelby touched turned to gold. The man had an eye for the beautiful and amazing when it came to cars. I realize it’s a replica but Shelby by design. It sounds mean and sound gives me goosebumps. Can’t get that feeling from electric.

In the event of a crash, fold and hug knees🤣

I effin' SMASHED that like button! Such relaxed hosting and no gimmicks for extra views makes all the content go down easy like a smooth drink! Visible pure car joy! Well done!

The most beautiful car ever made

The sound man….it’s just perfect

The Cobra, the original was my favourite British sports car!

The AC Cobra. Good old British engineering with American muscle.

The handling on cobra is my favorite I love the way it hugs the road

One of the best examples I have seen. What a beast! 💪

Have had mine for around 4 months and it's been a blast to drive

If only British Engineering with an American muscle engine hit the road more. It looks just as fun to drive as the Ariel Atom, just more practical, a different kind of sound, beauty and beast from a different era. Great upload.

One day we're going to miss these exhaust sounds.

Seriously can’t stop watching this video. Looks and sounds so damn good!

Love it! When I was 12 years old in 1977 I rode in an original 427 Cobra. My dream car ever since! Yep, I'm old!!! Lol One of the baddest cars on your channel for sure. Badass

Amazing video Ben! Man the cobra sounds and looks soo good🔥 I couldn’t imagine having all that horsepower in such a light car!

It's been a 30-year-old dream to ride this beauty

Finally a video where someone actual drives it like it was made to be driven!! Thank you!! Dream car!!

I could never get tired of that gorgeous noise! 😍 Thank you for a great video. IM 😎

That's my dream car. I've seen an original 67 in a showroom at a dealership my worked at when I was a kid. Beautiful car.

You don’t need the music, the sound of the car is all you need to hear.

"SPRING LITTLE COBRA, GOING TO SHUT YOU DOWN... TOOK MY COBRA OUT OF GEAR AND LET IT COAST TO THE LINE"🎶🎶🎶

One of the most beautiful cars ever imo.

Shelby was a GOODYEAR distributor - so many replicas use "off brand" tires.Good to see authenticity.

Great cars on this channel and the videos are well produced and edited, good angles/ cinematography and music choice.

Speed of light

Great video, Ben. Cool, organic and soulful. Thanks!!

Smiles galore ..love it keep well guys

soooooo beautiful sound❤

So much fun, great video.

Shelby cobra. The essence of cool sports cars.

You can call that real RIDE👍

Most beautiful thing I have ever seen!!!!

Wow this thing is amazing and would put a smile on anyones face. I would love to have this and a modernized version.

VIE WILL LOVE THIS. COOL CAR...

Hell of a car for going in a straight line.

Dope Quality, this is literally my favorite Muscle car. 💪🏿💪🏿

I have a Shelby 427 Cobra with an aluminum side oiler which is 625HP it weighs 2400 pounds so his ERA is more like 2600 pounds with an iron 428. ERA makes a great Cobra kit.

I love that he is running an fe. Have a unique sound. AWESOME!!

One day when I was a kid standing on the street corner, a Cobra turned right at the light, right in front of me. I heard that 427 out of thise side pipes... that sound changed me... hot rods with big V8's... nuthin like it!

Tbh, generally I am more into jdm cars, I myself own an rx8 I’m am restoring a bit next to my school work (bit of a rotary fanatic). But I have to say, this cobra has been my all time favorite since my dad bought this car in Carrera 1:32 as a Christmas present a long time ago and then showed me old race clips on RU-vid of this car starting at the end of the grid and just passing everybody in really low video quality. I instantly fell in love. My first love if ya want haha, but damn I wish I could afford this car some day. Like seriously, if I ever get successful enough in life I will buy this car.

Man that Cobra just looks and sounds soooo right! Great video, thanks!

One of my dream cars!!!

I’d definitely rather own a reproduction Cobra that the real thing. The car looks and sounds awesome. The side pipes may want to burn you, but the car wants to kill you. Lightweight, short wheelbase and serious power means you better have some driving skills.

Been binge watching cool to see another young guy doing car stuff can't wait to get my vw beetle

Hi ben, been watching your channel for a while now and just wanted to let you know that you inspire a lot of people outside the US. I'm from Brazil and I'm building a chevy opala myself. Your videos are dope, keep up the good work as always. Maybe someday I will create a channel for me as well

The best looking front end and profile out there!

Fantastic! My dream car. Well done!

That thing is pure fun and a head turner all day

Cool guy, cool cars, awesome video… as always. Thanks from France Ben 😎

Probably one of the best colour combo’s and wheel sets I’ve seen on one of those 🙌🏻🤙🏻

Bad ass, perfect colour combo, beautiful yet a beast at the same time 🔥💪🏻🔥

The content you've been putting out lately have been really awesome. Great work!

Great film work and most importantly, great sound capture! Good job man. His comment on the shifter being located in the reverse of normal position had nothing to do with leverage. The transmission was so far past the driver, it would have been all but impossible to reach it in the normal position. The whole driveshaft was something like 6" long!

rip Carroll shelby legends never die

A master piece !

The Cobra is NOT sick, wicked, insane, but it most definitely not sick.

Dude that looks and sounds SICK!!!!

Exactly how a Cobra should look. Lovely car!

ERA Kits are very very nice.

Thx Ben, that was cool

Definite dream car. Unreal how those acceleration shots make it look like you pushed the fast forward button!

My parent's car was the first one I drove with power steering. Even my 65 Dodge Dart Charger had no power anything. Even drum brakes. I finally got power steering in my 69 Mustang Fastback, Still had drum breaks though. Also my first car with Air! I had side pipes in my 50 Chev Truck. They got hit with water and gravel from the front tires and got holes blasted in them. I still love the Cobras!!! I forgot the times but they went from 0 to 100 and back down to 0 in seconds!

Gorgeous Shelby for real

That’s one super fine sled

Awesome car. I’ve wanted one for a long time.

I heard somewhere that carol Shelby used a stock ford mustang shifter turned Back words for the cobra, Two reasons for this, 1. It was a pre existing part readily available, 2 It was Turned backwards because of the location of the transmission within the tunnel and the design of the cobra's Cockpit, making it functional/usable to the driver.

Classic, raw speed.

this is my "it" car! great video, thank you for making this!!!

This man really has taste in cars !

Love the color and that thing sounds amazing. Replica or not this is badass!

Finally a proper Cobra 427 powerd nice job.

Great car and music.

I have chills

" great video !" " awesome cobra color " everyone loves iconic ❤️ " ac cobra " when you turn the corner " kids come yelling out houses " best responce ever!" Cheers from australia 🇦🇺

Sick ride

That should be on everyone’s wish list!! 👍🏻

Amazing!!

Great car mate I’m a big fan from Australia. Your production quality has gone through the roof. Love the content mate.

Very cool Cobra, and a very well done video!

Best looking car ever.

Beautiful

lol ‘Side pipes’ I wore an elliptical burn on my right calf for about a year from my buddy’s dad’s 66 vettes’ pipes (heavily modified). Thing is, after a ride in a car like one of these it’s very difficult to remind yourself of the pipes… need a sticker on the passenger side dash! Someone make that sticker for me !

Just finished one with my dad. *Only* about 420hp from a 351W and it is brutally quick. It time warps if you nail the throttle. It’s intense to build an entire car, but very rewarding. The engine is so far behind the rear axles it’s about 45/55 rear bias weight balanced

Gorgeous car, really well done

Pure Gold

Beautiful 🙌🙌🙌🙌

my dream car

Your videos are quality man! Keep it up!

Very good leaf blower too