Rolling Stock… from ROKSTOCK

The SHELBY COBRA has continued to capture the hearts of many for decades. As you must be one of those discerning individuals. Just looking? Or are you seriously looking for a Cobra to buy? IF you are sincerely looking for one, please read this AD... it may help in your decision for investing your money in one... And remember or consider this, none of these Replica Cobras are perfect/perfect; they're all hand built examples and have their quirks. This one is quite good to really good as the pictures suggest. It drives exceptionally well and as a MkII it definitely makes an outstanding impression wherever it’s taken, driven and shown. Any presence of a Shelby Cobra causes a surge of interests and admiration from its onlookers. No other car gets the attention like a Shelby Cobra does. (I have parked this one several times next to Ferrari’s and updated machinery at car functions and was amazed from the responses) the only other car that gets more attention than a Cobra is a GT40 (Replica). In nicer climates this Replica (with its FSB and its perfect power to weight ratio HP) and could even be a daily driver for some enthusiast as a great tribute or homage to Carroll Shelby's Original 289 street Cobras (the Cobras that are currently selling and exchanging hands for Millions to hundreds of thousands of real dollars) and why the Replicas are so popular and make real sense for the majority of us.

This Replica MkII COBRA was built and created from the UNIQUE MOTORCARS 289 FIA racecar body (Deluxe Pallet Kit) but created to replicate the modified-street 289 Cobras that also ruled the streets and boulevards of Southern California and soon after... the entire world, and even helped to create the COB Cobras that dominated the racetracks and ran the streets throughout Europe. And now, those original 289 COBRAS are the prize catch for car collectors. And YES, is the magic word for Shelby's MkII 289 COBRAS. This particular Replica HAS far more potential as it could very easily be converted to replicate the original (5 only) FIA race cars produced or the few 30/35 USRRC racing Cobras that earned Carroll Shelby and his iconic Cobras their distinctive place in automotive history.

Overview:
This exceptional modified-street MkII 289 Shelby AC Cobra replica stands out in a crowded market, offering a top tier build that is not only rare but also steeped in automotive history. Unlike the more common Replica MkIII and MkIV 427 models (and there ARE thousands of them for sale today) this vehicle pays homage to the original MkII Cobras that significantly impacted the entire automotive world, but, above all to Motorsport racing. As the Shelby MkII 289's were the Cobras that set the records, won and dominated the racetracks of the world. No, racing 427's ever accomplished what Carroll Shelby's 289's accomplished. They tried, but they were no match for the smaller and nimble 289's (all except for the straight-line acceleration of the near 500HP 427... they WERE the king Cobras. And realistically; WHY the 427 Cobra was the obvious Cobra model to replicate both then and now.) But, the 289's were the ruling class, and for sure the "tip of the spear" as racecars and as sports cars for Carroll Hall Shelby. And the Shelby developed 289 COBRA motor plus the frame and chassis of the MkII 289 roadster mated to Peter Brocks Daytona Cobra coupes Aluminum body was the 289 Cobras that became the Shelby Cobras of eternal legend and that cemented and forever established Carroll Shelby's brand name in the automotive history books forever. So, historically and famously it took the winning success of Shelby's little MkII 289 Cobra roadsters to inspire ALL the other Cobra models. And to be honest, IF you really ARE a Shelby fan you have to agree with all that I am saying here about his MkII 289's, for both Originals and Replicas. And just WHY they should be given more value and credit than all the other models. And just WHY (as a real fan and as my automotive experience with Carroll Shelby is somewhat mentioned here; Google ROKSTOCK Capri, as my RSR turbo Capri II's were often compared to Shelby's GT350 street Mustangs by the automotive press as well as thousands of RS followers in the 1970's.) As a result of that much honored association, I intend to uphold and give real value-credit to Shelby's 289 MkII Originals and to include the Replicas of them more value, more recognition than most people seem to be giving the MkII model. But, I believe strongly that over time Carroll Shelby's 260 Mk1 and his 289 MkII's WILL BE the models that generate more values and far more interests. When one spools up information on the web, and to include the books written on Carroll Shelby and his Cobras... the model mostly depicted more, given more credit, given more attention (and has been throughout history) it IS his 289 race car Cobras; the FIA and USRRC Cobras to include modified-street versions.