Shelby Cobras are a dime a dozen, but Classic Recreations’ officially licensed take should attract plenty of attention when it debuts at Monterey Car Week. Ham-fistedly called the “Diamond Edition Carbon Fiber Shelby Cobra Race Car,” the limited edition is designed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Cobra and it features a carbon fiber body that weighs 39.9 kg. That’s pretty remarkable and the whole entire car is expected to tip the scales at less than 1,043 kg.
However, that’s only part of the story as
the Diamond Edition is equipped with a 5.0-liter Gen3 Coyote Aluminator engine
from Ford Racing. It’s outfitted with a Magnuson supercharger and a MoTeC
engine management system, which enables the V8 to produce an estimated 1,000 hp and 1,016 Nm of torque.
The engine is paired to a six-speed manual
transmission from Tremec and it will reportedly enable the model to accelerate
from 0-96 km/h in around 3.9 seconds, before hitting a top speed of
roughly 306 km/h. These figures are rather curious as earlier
estimates pegged the 0-96 km/h time at around 3.2 seconds, while the
top speed was said to be in excess of 306 km/h. Regardless of the
final numbers, the car has a race-inspired cantilever suspension with billet
components as well as transmission, oil, and differential coolers. The model
also rides on forged wheels that are backed up by a Shelby 6PF 4PR braking
system by BAER.
Production will be limited to ten units
and each one costs US$ 1.2 (£ 0.9 / € 1.1) million. That’s astronomical, so it’s not
surprising to learn that eight units are still available. The high price tag
likely isn’t the only issue as Shelby’s website says, “The Diamond Edition 1965
Shelby Cobra is for offroad use only and is not street legal.”
