It may not be the real deal, but this 1965 Shelby Cobra Backdraft packs some serious V8 firepower and a BMW independent ...

Introduced in the 1960s, the Cobra was the vision of a single man. Carroll Shelby asked British automaker AC Cars if they would be interested in a Ford-sourced V8 for the AC Ace, and the rest, as they ...

Backdraft Racing (BDR) is a relative newcomer to the Cobra replica arena. Though the company was officially founded in January 2002, development of the Roadster replica, the Mark I, began in December ...

So last month we removed the old, heavy 390 big-block Ford out of our '67 Ford test truck and added a new Ford Racing 427 small-block crate engine. We installed the engine, and to our surprise, we ...

The Shelby Cobra is a common sight at car shows thanks to a burgeoning replica business, but original cars are exceedingly rare. The 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra featured on this episode of Jay Leno's Garage ...

For 1965, Carroll Shelby came up with a new chassis under his familiar Cobra, built from four-inch steel tubes over a 90-inch wheelbase. He then upgraded the cars to coil spring suspension all around ...

Carroll Shelby introduced the Cobra to the world in 1962. The initial motor in the Cobra was a Ford 260, but the legendary designer would soon swap this for a 289 V-8. This particular year Cobra would ...

In terms of sheer horsepower, the 1960s were truly the golden decade for American cars. Car manufacturers were locked in fierce competition, challenging what was possible both on the streets and the ...

The Ford 427 Side Oiler, an iconic engine from the 1960s, remains a symbol of American automotive innovation and racing prowess. This powerhouse not only revolutionized car design but also played a ...