original shelby cobra specifications

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SHELBY COBRA 427SPECIFICATION

PRODUCTIONLIFE 1962-1965

Body type Two-seater roadster; all-aluminum

Chassis Large-diameter twin-tube ladder frame with tubular suspensionmountings and tubular superstructure

Engine type Ford V8

Capacity '427' is actually 426cu in (6,984cc) '428' is actually 427 cu in(6,991cc)(both engine types used in Cobra 427)

Bore '427', 4.24in (107.7mm); '428', 4.l3in (104.9mm)

Stroke '427', 3.78in (96.0mm); '428', 3.98in (101.1mm)

Compressionratio '427', 10.4:1; '428', 10.5:1

Cylinders Cast-iron block, five main bearings, single central camshaft

Cylinder heads Cast-iron, two valves per cylinder, operated by pushrods

Fuel: system Single four-barrel Holley carburetor (four twin choke down draughtWeber carburetors optional)

Maximumpower '427' 425 bhp @ 6,500rpm; '428' 390 bhp @ 5,200rpm

Maximumtorque '427' 480 lb ft @ 3,500rpm; '428' 475 lb ft @ 3,7OOrpm

Bhp per litre. '427' 60.8 (1.0 bhp per cu in); '428' 55.8 (0.91 bhp per cubic inch)

Gearbox type Ford 'top-loader' four-speed manual, all synchromesh

Final drive ratio 3:31 (numerous options available)

Clutch Single dry-plate, hydraulic operation

Frontsuspension

Independent, by unequal-length upper and lower wishbones, with coilsprings and telescopic dampers



Rear suspension Independent, by unequal-length upper and lower wishbones, withadditional lower trailing links, coil springs and telescopic dampers

Brakes Solid discs front and rear

Steering Rack and pinion (worm and sector up to chassis no CSX2125)

Wheels & tyres 7.5J X 15in centre-lock, pin.drive, cast-magnesium Halibrand wheels(later up to 9.5J X 15 at rear); 8.5 X 15in tyres (later up to 11.4 X 15inat rear)

Overall length 156.0in (3,962mm)

Overall width 68.0in (1,727mm)

Overall height 49.0in (1,244mm)

Wheelbase 90.0in (2,286mm)

Track Front: 56.0in (1,422mm) Rear: 56.0in (1,422mm

Groundclearance 4.5in (114mm)

Fuel tankcapacity 15.0 gallons (18.0 US gallons) (68 litres)

Unladen weight 2,350lb (1,066kg)

Power-to-weightratio

405.l bhp per ton

Performance Maximum speed 165mph (265kph) 0-60mph (0-96.5kph) 4.2 seconds 0-100mph (0-161kph) 10.3 seconds Standing �-mile 12-4 seconds Fuel consumption 10.0mpg

SHELBY AC COBRA 289SPECIFICATION

PRODUCTIONLIFE 1962-1965

Body type Two-seater roadster; all-aluminum

Chassis Twin-tube ladder frame with box-section suspension mountings and



tubular superstructure

Engine type Ford V8

Capacity 289cu in (4,736cc); the 260cu in (4,261cc) up to chassis no CSX2074

Bore 4.0in (101.6mm); 3.80in (96.5mm)

Stroke 2.87in (72.9mm)

Compression ratio 11.6:1

Cylinders Thin wall cast-iron block, five main bearings, single central camshaft

Cylinder heads Cast-iron, two valves per cylinder, operated by pushrods Single four-barrel Holley carburetor (four twin-choke

Fuel: system Single four-barrel Holley carburetor (four twin choke down draughtWeber carburetors optional)

Maximum power 271 bhp @ 6,000rpm (260 bhp @ 5,800rpm from 260cu in)

Maximum torque 314 lb ft @ 3,400rpm (269 lb ft @ 4,800rpm from 260cu in)

Bhp per litre. 57.2 (0.94 bhp per cubic inch); 61.0 (1.0 bhp per cubic inch for 260cuin 4,261cc)

Gearbox type Borg-Warner four-speed manual, all synchromesh Gear ratios. Fourth:1:00 - Second: 1.78 - Third: 1:41 -First:2:36 Reverse: 2:36

Final drive ratio 3:77 (numerous options available)

Clutch Single dry plate, hydraulic operation

Front suspension Independent. by lower wishbones and transverse leaf spring upperlink, telescopic .dampers

Rear suspension Independent by lower wishbones and transverse leaf spring upperlink, telescopic dampers

Brakes Solid discs front and rear

Steering Rack and pinion (worm and sector up to chassis no CSX2125)

Wheels & tyres 6J x 15in (15.2 X 381mm) centre-lock wire wheels; 7.35 x 15 crossply or 185 x 15in radial tyres

Overall length 151.5in (3,848mm)

Overall width 61.0in (1,549mm)

Overall height 49.0in (1,244mm)


Track Front: 51.Sin (1,308mm) Rear: 52.5in (1,333mm)



Ground clearance 5.0in (127mm)

Fuel tank capacity 15.0 gallons (18.0 US gallons) (68 litres)

Unladen weight 2,170 lb(984kg)

Power-to-weightratio

279.7 bhp per ton

Performance Maximum speed 138mph (222kph) 0-60mph (0-96.5kph) 5.5 seconds 0-100mph (0-161kph) 13.0 seconds Standing �-mile 13-9 seconds Fuel consumption 15.1 mpg

AC MARK IV

SPECIFICATION

General . Stainless steel bumpers mounted on hydraulic rams to absorb low speedimpacts. Driver's side rollover bar. Traditionally hand crafted interior using finest English leather and deeppile wool carpeting.

Body type Two-seater roadster,Hand rolled 16 gauge aluminium alloy body

Chassis space frame 'ladder' construction chassis.

Engine type Ford V8

Capacity 4942 cc (302 cu in)

Bore 101.6 mm (4.0 in)

Stroke 76.2 mm (3.0 in)

Compressionratio 9.0:1

Values OHV

Aspiration Electronic fuel injection

Maximumpower 225 bhp @ 4200 rpm



Maximumtorque 300 lb ft @ 3200 rpm

Bhp per litre. 57.2 (0.94 bhp per cubic inch); 61.0 (1.0 bhp per cubic inch for 260cu in4,261cc)

Gearbox type Borg Warner T5OD 5 speed manual, all synchromesh Gear 1st 3.35, 2nd 1.93, 3rd 1.29, 4th 1.00, 5th 0.68, Reverse 3.15

Final driveratio Salisbury limited slip differential, rear wheel drive 3.31:1

Clutch Single dry plate, hydraulic operation

Suspension Unequal length wishbones, coil springs and twin tube dampers

Brakes Dual circuit servo assisted discs all round, ventilated at front

Steering Rack and pinion Turns lock to lock 3.6 Turning circle 10.9 m (35 ft lOin)kerb to kerb

Wheels &tyres

Front 7 x 16 in Rear 8 x 16 in Spare7x 16in Tyres Front 225/SOVR x 16Rear 255/5OVR x 16 Spare 225/SOVR x 16

Overalllength 4200 mm (165.4 in)

Overallwidth 1746 mm (68.7 in)

Overallheight 1200 mm (47.2 in)


Track Front track 1409 mm (55.5 in) Rear track 1485 (58.5 in)

Wheelbase wheelbase 2285 mm (90 in)

Fuel tankcapacity Fuel tank capacity 70.5 ltr (15.5 imp gals)

Unladenweight Kerb weight 1120kg (2469.6 ib) Weight distribution 50:50

Power-to-weight ratio

200 bhp per ton

FuelConsumption

City 15.7 ltr/100km (18mpg) Country 10.9 ltr/100km (26 mpg)

Cabindimensions

Headroom 910 mm (36.0 in) Legroom 1100/925 mm (43.0/36.5 in)Shoulder room 1257 mm (49.5 in) Luggage capacity 0.27 cu cm (9.50 a'ft)



Performance 060 mph 5.3 seconds 0-100mph 13.3 seconds Top speed 135 mph

Dashboard Speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, oil temperature gauge, watertemperature gauge, fuel gauge, voltmeter, hand brake/brake fluid levelwarning light, main beam warning light, indicator warning light, low fuelwarning light, oil pressure warning light and ignition warning light.

StandardEquipment

Hood and tonneau, driver's side roll-over bar, dual catalyst exhaustsystem, leather interior, fully carpeted boot and alloy wheels. Alarmsystem, mohair hood/tonneau, painted stripes, painted wheel centres, threeeared spinners (set of four), stainless steel side vents, oil cooler, Nardiwood rim steering wheel, wooden gear knob, windwings, perspex sunvisors, rubber mats, radio cassette including two speakers, CDmultichanger radio cassette including 4 speakers and electric aerial.

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