'67 Shelby Cobra - General - Facepunch Forum

This is my Uncle's project car. He built it about 1 year ago, and I thought I'd show it to you guys. He purchased the rolling chassis from Backdraft Racing. The motor is a 351 Ford Windsor: [url]http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/ford-racing-engines/new/ford-351-windsor-cobra-408-c-i[/url] I am oblivious to what transmission he's got in it. The last time I saw the car was back when it was nearly completed (I'd say about 75% complete), around March of 2010, but not ready to drive yet. Since I don't see my Uncle that often, it was a long time before I got to drive the car. This past weekend I drove it for the first time. Oh. My. God. This is probably the fastest car I'll ever drive. We literally reached 0-60 in roughly 3 seconds. It was ridiculous. The car only weighs around 2500 pounds, and with 520 horses and 400-some lb/ft torque, this car absolutely FLIES! It gave me an adrenaline rush, and brought a tear to my eye. It was a glorious day. These 1st 4 pics are about a year old. The last 2 are from this last weekend. Aunt and Uncle [IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/DSC02443.jpg[/IMG] Engine [IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/DSC02506.jpg[/IMG] Uncle letting friend, Charlie, test drive (My aunt took this pic, I was not there) [IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/COBRAidentity.jpg[/IMG] That's me on the bottom left. Yeah they're all old guys, but they're awesome. [IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/DSC02418.jpg[/IMG] The finished product (taken with my phone, kinda blurry) [IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/0219112017.jpg[/IMG] Gettin' ready to drive [IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/SAM_1343.jpg[/IMG] This is what old guys do in their retirement years.

it's a gocart with a 5.8l in it lol

One of my dad's friends has a replica. Except blue/white stripes with a (IIRC Ford 427 crate). He brings it around every now and then.

Old guys like that are awesome. Old guys that yell get off my lawn and are next to senile aren't

My dad has also such car. Its a replica but he spend years onto it working. Its finnished but he still likes to change things over time/things break down. Austria [img]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/oostenrijk/LUC_6896gr.jpg[/img] France st lopez [img]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/st%20tropez/1%20(627)gr.jpg[/img] [img]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/st%20tropez/IMG_2956gr.jpg[/img] Belgium - went into the wrong direction better do a burnout!. [img]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/Foto's%20cobra/Burnout%202.jpg[/img] Netherlands "friesland" [img]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/Friesland/In%20de%20haven%20gr.jpg[/img] Belgium : home sweet home [img]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/Foto's%20cobra/Thuis%20achterkant.jpg[/img]

Make sure you're on your uncle's will.

[QUOTE=Stephen427sf;28256799]My dad has also such car. Its a replica but he spend years onto it working. Its finnished but he still likes to change things over time/things break down.[/quote] Nice! That looks like a legit race car. What engine? [editline]24th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=gamefreek76;28256847]Make sure you're on your uncle's will.[/QUOTE] Haha, yeah man! I'd imagine that it would go to his 30 year old son, though. I'm pretty sure that I'm on his will for something, though, because my aunt and uncle really like me. lol

These cars are so beautiful.

My dream car.

god that's nice. you lucky faggot.

[QUOTE=BURG;28256936]Nice! That looks like a legit race car. What engine?[/QUOTE] Honestly, I dont know.. [IMG]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/uitlaten/P1020037gr.jpg[/IMG] Not sure if you could tell from the picture. I dont really know alot from his car. I know he mentiont he went 280km/u with it before. Also hes gonna go racing with it on the redbull A1 ring in Austria against ford gt40's and other shelbys. Right now hes changing the brakes to new ones and putting on fresh tyres for it. I hope you guys dont mind if i post photos they're kinda nice. [IMG]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/oostenrijk/LUC_6879gr.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/oostenrijk/LUC_7188%202gr.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/st%20tropez/1%20(392)gr.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://users.telenet.be/magnumcobra/cobra1/foto's%202010/kempenrit/DSC_4253gr.jpg[/IMG] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=NL&hl=nl&v=QBuSAIjxGD4[/URL] < Burnout video

[QUOTE=BURG;28239041]This is my Uncle's project car. He built it about 1 year ago, and I thought I'd show it to you guys. He purchased the rolling chassis from Backdraft Racing. The motor is a 351 Ford Windsor: [url]http://www.steveschmidtracing.com/ford-racing-engines/new/ford-351-windsor-cobra-408-c-i[/url] I am oblivious to what transmission he's got in it. The last time I saw the car was back when it was nearly completed (I'd say about 75% complete), around March of 2010, but not ready to drive yet. Since I don't see my Uncle that often, it was a long time before I got to drive the car. This past weekend I drove it for the first time. Oh. My. God. This is probably the fastest car I'll ever drive. We literally reached 0-60 in roughly 3 seconds. It was ridiculous. The car only weighs around 2500 pounds, and with 520 horses and 400-some lb/ft torque, this car absolutely FLIES! It gave me an adrenaline rush, and brought a tear to my eye. It was a glorious day. These 1st 4 pics are about a year old. The last 2 are from this last weekend. Aunt and Uncle [img_thumb]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/DSC02443.jpg[/img_thumb] Engine [img_thumb]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/DSC02506.jpg[/img_thumb] Uncle letting friend, Charlie, test drive (My aunt took this pic, I was not there) [img_thumb]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/COBRAidentity.jpg[/img_thumb] That's me on the bottom left. Yeah they're all old guys, but they're awesome. [img_thumb]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/DSC02418.jpg[/img_thumb] The finished product (taken with my phone, kinda blurry) [img_thumb]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/0219112017.jpg[/img_thumb] Gettin' ready to drive [img_thumb]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/GOD_SANDWICH/SAM_1343.jpg[/img_thumb] This is what old guys do in their retirement years.[/QUOTE] That is awesome, I really like the paint scheme. Don't care for the rivets on the hood though.

[QUOTE=Stephen427sf;28283852] [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=NL&hl=nl&v=QBuSAIjxGD4[/url] [/QUOTE] Man, thats cool! I'm gonna see if i can get my uncle to post a video of the car in action. I know he probably has a few.