The Shelby Cobra 427 is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which supplies the power through the rear wheels.
The 7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that produces 360 bhp (365 PS/268 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 569 N·m (420 lb·ft/58 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Stated kerb weight is 1068 kg.
Maximum stated speed is 257 km/h, or 160 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2286 mm | 90 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 3962 mm | 156 inches | |
| Width | 1727 mm | 68 inches | |
| Height | 1245 mm | 49 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1068 kg | 2355 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 7010 cc (427.776 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 107.7 × 96.2 mm
4.24 × 3.79 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Gross) |
365 PS (360 bhp) (268 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Gross) |
569 Nm (420 ft·lb) (58 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (Gross) |
38.3 kW/litre 52.1 ps/litre 51.4 bhp/litre 0.84 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Gross) |
81.17 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1020 kPa (147.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 876.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 257 km/h (160 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 341.76 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.34 PS/kg 251.36 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.25 kW/kg 337.08 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.34 bhp/kg 0.15 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.98 kg/kW 6.65 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 3742 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
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| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 4950 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 57.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 Shelby Cobra 427 added 1999-12-29. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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