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HEY, THAT'S MY CAR!
Lethal Venom
Replica 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 SC
Owner: Jon Miller
Pike Road, Alabama
It's clear that Jon was looking for a bigger bite from his Shelby Cobra replica. One glance at the mixture of parts that make up this machine reveals that it has a potent combination of power, handling and style. The car's engine is a 1989 Ford 460 c.i. bored .030 over with forged pistons that has been balanced and blueprinted. Features of the powerplant include SCJ aluminum heads, a roller cam, a Holley four-barrel carburetor and MSD ignition. A TCI C-6 transmission with a high stall converter is connected to a Jaguar XJS independent rear-end with 3.54 trac-loc differential. The frontend features custom tubular A-frames with Mustang rack and pinion steering and Wilwood disc brakes. Summit Century racing wheels are found on the corners, 18" up front and 20" out back, wrapped in Riken tires. Buckskin leather seats, door panels and shifter boot add luxury to the vehicle. The interior is complete with Stewart Warner gauges and a chrome roll bar. Best of all, the car's construction and assembly, including its engine, were performed in the garage of his Gadsden, Alabama home. The accompanying photos provide testimony to this Cobra replica's home-built nature.
