SHELBY AC COBRA 427 S/C MK3 IS UNBELIEVABLE!

What a machine !! The Shelby AC Cobra 427 SC MK3 is an absolute legend and the best of the cobra lineup in my opinion. It is the original car to be nicknamed the widow maker because of its tricky driving characteristics due to its small lightweight chassis with a monstrous torque American v8 in the front producing over 427 horsepower. The Superformance Cobra is the only Cobra on the market that is Authorized, Endorsed and Licensed by Shelby Licensing and Ford. It's built with original parts from Shelby + Ford and Mr. Carroll Shelby himself acknowledged his satisfaction of Superformance involvement with Shelby Inc along with praising them for their build quality and engineering integrity. This is what makes this Cobra considered a continuation and not your standard replica or kit car. As always ill let the video do the talking. DISCLAIMER: ALLEN GRANT IS ALIVE AND WELL I WAS GIVEN INCORRECT INFORMATION :I !! SORRY ALLEN FORGIVE ME FOR THE ERROR HOPE YOU HAVE A HEALTHY LONG LIFE :) Hope you all enjoy!

[@DustyPeppers-ct1kq]

I love watching the sidepipes rocking when you goose it. You can literally see torque.

[@carbonelement77]

Yup 👍🏻😂

[@user-kh2yl6nn3l]

That car right there has been my dream car since the 60's since I was a kid . The color scheme and all . The nearest thing I ever had was a 62 Austin Sprite . Not stock though . It had a 66 327 corvette, top loader 4 spd., 9" ford narrowed rear end . But it felt like everything the Cobra had ... Almost . :) Beautiful car man . Have fun for the rest of your life in her . :)

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏 the Corvette is badass too

[@wesalexander2693]

These cars are absolute jewels. I know, I own one. Fit and finish are superb. And as stated, they give a raw, directly connected driving experience. Once you drive one, they will spoil you for driving anything else. Today's cars feel very muted and disconnected by comparison. But they are definitely not a beginner's car - when you punch the throttle, you had better know what you are doing!

[@carbonelement77]

Indeed they are ! Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@Eidrian111]

Best color, best wheel size, best stripes and numbers. Perfect cobra congratulations.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you! 👍

[@stewartw.9151]

Greetings from South Africa and Congratulations - you have a fabulous car there! The Cobra really is something else though, truly legendary! I built a replica 1988 -1992 and ran it as my daily driver for 10 years, selling it on in 2002. I had about 70K trouble free miles of pleasure and thrills with it. Mine was also Guardsman Blue but no stripes and my exhaust pipes were slung underneath, like the road going British versions and I used a Ford Windsor 302 motor modified for extra power and torque.For road use it performed very well. One thing that finally got to me though is that anywhere you parked it someone would always be there asking all about the car and that gets a bit tedious when you are trying to get about your business and you do not want to be impolite!

[@carbonelement77]

They really are beautiful thank you for sharing your story 🙏

[@levonmarkosyan782]

This is the right car in the right spec. Its beautiful. Also 7:35 "when they said that it made me love the car even more, it didn't terrify me or scare me from the car" Relatable. I believe those types of cars are the most fun to drive.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏

[@tom221263]

It‘s a piece of art. The sound makes me goosebumps…

[@carbonelement77]

Me too :)

[@txr6guy]

My grandmother best friend had a “Original Shelby Cobra” in Wichita Falls, Tx and I remember that car didn’t come out of the garage till midnight in that small town. I remember him telling me that if I see one during the day it’s a replica. He died years ago and I’m sure his kids got the car but I was like 15 at the time and I knew it was a badass car.

[@carbonelement77]

Very cool story ! Thanks for sharing !

[@skoolzone]

I grew up on a small farm in northern Michigan with a master mechanic grandpa that used to work on model a’s model tees in Saginaw . This is my ultimate sports car just for showing off keep your Lamborghinis and Ferraris this is way more fun

[@carbonelement77]

Agreed 👍🏻

[@raynabozny2338]

Bob Bondurant won the 1965 FIA GT Championship in a Shelby Daytona Coupe with 289 Power,The ONLY American Driver and American Car to EVER win that title.I had the pleasure of going for hot laps at his driving school in Arizonia and at the Ford Test track in Dearborn ,Michigan He was a GREAT Driver and a Great Man.I'm blessed to have known him.Thanks for the video to say I'm jealous would be an understatement.

[@pjs9346]

My father, mother and I knew Bob Bondurant.

[@jacquesjtheripper5922]

The shelby daytona sounds even better to me, love that car, wish it was more in sim racing games😅

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you ! And thanks for sharing 🙏

[@rayshepherd2479]

Back in around 1971 I took the Bondurant Diving School at Ontario Motor Speedway. It was with the Cobra Owners Club. He drove my car with me as a passenger. When he got done I got into my car and drove it a short way and when I stepped on the brakes the peddle went to the floor. He had boiled the brake fluid in my 1966 427 Cobra street version. I purchased the car in 1968 for $4,995 by convincing my dad to cosign on a loan by saying it would go up in value. I was thinking maybe $10,000. At the time I was using it as my every day car and put almost 50,000 miles on it in the first 4 years I owned the car. Since then I've only added around 25,000 miles on the car.

[@LTV_inc]

I have a certificate from the Bonduurant school of high performance driving, I’m very proud of it. As I tried to flat foot my formula ford I would sometimes wonder what it must have been like to pilot a 427 Cobra tuned by the finest minds of the time…. 😊

[@scottbarker9058]

gotta say this car sounds better than anything on the market now...

[@carbonelement77]

Agree !

[@realemiele.franco736]

Vipers, Vettes, Teslas', Ferrari's, ... fine. Shelby AC Cobra... Divine. Poetry in motion.

[@carbonelement77]

🙏🙏🙏

[@wesmahon123]

Nothing like the sound of an unrestricted American V8

[@carbonelement77]

1000%

[@pmaint1]

There has never been a more beautiful car built since this. Its simply stunning.

[@carbonelement77]

I agree :)

[@pjs9346]

I am glad they included the endorsement of Carroll Shelby

[@Legos37]

Nice video - well made, well spoken, humble and honest.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-gi1sd9tc9b]

Your unadulterated enthusiasm for the Cobra was wonderful. Thank you for sharing it so beautifully. A true enthusiast. Keep it up! My first time seeing your channel and I’ve subscribed.

[@evans3304]

I'm 55 years old and I have been dreaming about this since I was 16 .

[@carbonelement77]

Your welcome to drive it :)

[@dinnyemag]

I am currently 18 and also NEED one :D

[@pauldashwood2897]

@@carbonelement77what a nice thing to say .👍

[@RomboutVersluijs]

.​@@dinnyemagSorry no can do, you can hardly drive at that age.you perhaps have already couple years experi nice, but still need some years or good experience

[@dinnyemag]

@@RomboutVersluijs bruh you think I could buy it at this age? I'm not stupid, just dreaming

[@sipzter357]

Beautiful car, beautiful sounds. Thank you for sharing it and taking the time to clearly describe it!!!!

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you for watching !

[@andybrand6156]

Those side mirrors are terrific. I used to use a big convex mirror clipped on the center. But it looked terrible. Do not need it anymore since I switched out the side mirrors. Plus since I'm short and had bad knees I went with under car exhaust. No burning. Great job on the video.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you bud :) I appreciate it🙏

[@shirleypersinger3614]

She's beautiful ❤️ You look right at home in it Be safe and thanks for showing us this gorgeous Cobra

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you so much :)

[@infledermaus]

A very thoughtful, detail filled, tribute to the legendary Carroll Shelby and his incredible cars and influence influence on sports cars for humans. Well done.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you ! I appreciate it

[@Wilett614]

The Cobra is "ONLY" a Widow Maker if you DISRESPECT its Power and Drive them Carelessly. The Power and TORQUE of this Engine is Insane . The Cobra is capable of Speeds and Handling that most folks today have NEVER Experienced ... trust me : )

[@carbonelement77]

It’s hard to drive it and not misbehave! It entices you 😂

[@gregorylunsford3991]

Wow , thanks for showing off Your 427 Cobra - that Unique Sound. Brought back many good memories for Me. You enjoy Your Cobra ....... Back in 1969 in San Diego my good friend Jim bought a used 1966 427 Cobra. How fast was it ? The guy he bought it from said it needed new plugs but Jim just had to take it to Carlsbad Raceway and run it against his Friend's Trailered 1968 Dodge Cornet 426 Hemi Drag Car with drag gears. The Cobra won by 3 car lengths !! I drove it one time and put a few thousand miles riding in it .........

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@astonmoore6126]

And no...Superformance are not the ONLY licensed builders of the Cobra my friend.. there's a company down in South Africa that build the full rolling chasis for all of the cars that Superformance build. It all started down here in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. They have the license to reproduce the Cobra, as well as the MkI Ford GT... and a handful of other models as well

[@petridhskyriakos]

I believe that your presentation of this masterpiece is by far the most decent I've ever seen

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@Wilett614]

Its VERY Unwise to 'Operate" these BEASTS without Seat belts and Shoulder Harnesses !! one MUST have 100% RESPECT for the POWER a REAL 427 FE powered 2300 lb Cobra can and WILL Produce .... Been there , Done that ... I have owned 2 of them since 1968. I NEVER lost Respect , Most people have NO Idea the power and Torque these Cars produce. STAY safe My Friend ... These Beasts have NO Conscience !!

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks for the care I try to respect it as much as I can 🙏

[@user-zx8li2uy3j]

Wonderful to have a parent and be able to include him in your fun

[@CobraEuphoria]

That livery is gorgeous.

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks bud 🙏

[@sirrobinhood3409]

Great driving footage!!! Exactly what I was looking to see! Thanks!

[@mrp3930]

ohhh the sound of that engine, dream car, I'd have this any day

[@carbonelement77]

Yes she’s special :)

[@MrRanggong]

I'll bet a Muscle Car's dream is to have someone say "This car is meant to be driven, but not just anyybody can drive it". Nice job. I can tell you appreciate that car for what it is.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏 i really do !

[@tomrichards6207]

Just my opinion. This is the most beautiful car ever made! Wouldn't mind having one. Or possibly better yet, a Kirkham Cobra.

[@carbonelement77]

Glad you like it 🙏

[@bucketofboltsrc9875]

SIMPLY AWESOME, as you said the colour is spot on. Love that CAR. Thanks for showing your car, AMAZING

[@matthiass.6003]

I love this car and your video. Thanks a lot for it!

[@travisgriggs]

What a beauty. Majestic. Thanks for sharing.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you for watching

[@user-ys2wp4cr9g]

For many years, the original one of these was in the Guinness Book of World Records for 0-60 at 4.3 seconds😮.

[@varmastiko2908]

Nice videography and nice car control too with the donuts. The history of the Cobra is fascinating and definitely worth digging into. There was something special with what Shelby did because there were many other British specialist cars that utilized American V8s back in the day, but none had even close to the legendary following of the Cobra. Even though I would always like to see AC side of things mentioned in reference to the Cobra it does make sense to focus on the Shelby side as even with the Cobra 289 they had to redesign a lot of the structure and with the 427 most of the car was a new design.

[@carbonelement77]

Glad you like the video! Thanks for your input!

[@malcolmar]

Well done and well said brother. This car is STUNNING and it is a dream car of mine. I hope to own one one day. The labels on the dash are a great touch. Congrats on an amazing ride. This is the iconic spec. Thank you for sharing. BTW brother you are on point with what you said about car guys are the end. No matter what you own, if you don't love it and are passionate about it, you are not a car guy. For us, cars are not just some appliance that gets you from A to B. Cars are moving pieces of mechanical art designed and made with passion.

[@carbonelement77]

Well said! I appreciate it buddy !

[@HobbitHomes263]

When I was a teen, my Dad was pals with the owner of Rosseter Ford in Peoria, IL. I was blessed to test drive an original Cobra. A GT 350, GT500 and a Pantera. Youth was wonderful, The best performing of the four overall was the Pantera just because th ehandling was so much better. The AC had way to much power, The Shelby Mustangs wer really heavy. like Goldilocks, the Pantera 351 and the factory suspension was a reall good blend

[@Canucklehead557]

Awesome example of first rate engineering. I Drive a 2018 Mustang GT premium edition. Love your Cobra.

[@carbonelement77]

Glad you liked it!🙏

[@louisianagator95]

When you burn yourself on the exhaust, it's called a snake bite. Happenned to me when I was younger and I forgot about the side pipe when getting out of my uncle's Cobra

[@kenblockx2010]

What a awesome car, incredible that sound and how it looks👌👌👌👌

[@carbonelement77]

🙏🙏🙏

[@johnnyboy1586]

Beautiful car ,love the bit of extra side wall on the tires

[@carbonelement77]

Glad you like it!

[@joemanzanares8194]

Beautiful, simply magnificent. Thanks for sharing.

[@carbonelement77]

Many thanks!

[@ericmcmanus5179]

This exact car in this exact color and white stripes has been my dream car since I was a little boy. I just hope I can get myself one of the kit versions of these someday.

[@carbonelement77]

Glad you like it hope you will !

[@hockeymann88]

Perfect spec, enjoy your new beast.

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks 🙏

[@BradThePitts]

Mine is almost exactly the same, and I'd say a "prefect spec" would be the addition of power steering. It's OK when you are moving but it's impossible at autocross. Power steering also enables you to run more caster, which will help rescue the car if you get squirrely. Most of the Cobra road racers use power steering.

[@cyclonerc1625]

Beautiful Cobra my friend 👍🔥🔥🔥

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏

[@katek6411]

Stunning car🔥💙

[@stonecliff6547]

You did a great job on this video. I agree, I could just stare at it all day its so beautiful! Wish I could drive one one day!!! Maybe own one. Congrats to you, Sir!

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏 :)

[@georgepappas4628]

This and the GT40 are still my dream cars. There are some unbelievably good replicas out there, so for me I wouldn't care.

[@petermartin9494]

I would love nothing more than to show up for a driving licence test in this.

[@allthecommonsense]

Nicely done

[@pedifeet3791]

Absolut amazing. It is the Mother of all Roadster.

[@dannysteele4013]

Sweet AC for sure!! Gotta love the 427!!

[@carbonelement77]

Yessir 💪🏻

[@whynot8082]

Not an AC

[@01Z06guy]

Congrats. Thanks for sharing.

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks for watching !

[@TheHolyHandGrenade763]

Some day I will own a 427 too, and outfitted just like this. Best of luck with it!

[@carbonelement77]

Amen to that bro ! Thank you

[@GTP427cobra]

That is absolutely a brautiful I love the video thanks for showing it

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you I appreciate it 🙏

[@martyl7144]

Amazing vehicle!!! My favorite also

[@donaldshannon3764]

The 427 Cubic Inch FE engine (the original big block in a Cobra) was more like 550 - 600 HP.

[@HarryHewitt-lh8xx]

It started with the AC Ace, made in Thames Ditton , then shipped to the states and modified by Shelby. It then became a Cobra. No “ AC cobras” were made in the U.K., to be accurate, even though the chassis and body were. It’s a hybrid of U.K. / USA venture. You will always have the USA claiming stuff when it goes well. It’s not all theirs.

[@carbonelement77]

You are correct and but as far as I know seeing any AC near a modified Shelby Cobra it’s a night and day difference:)

[@CLT_SPECS]

Amazing I love it

[@TheGodDamnJets87]

Beautiful car man! Fantastic

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏

[@jumbo8996]

This is as gorgeous as it gets…

[@Xaunoki]

Such an awesome car man!

[@ronrobichaud8648]

Absolutely gorgeous! My dream car since I can remember. Love it's is! 😍😍🏁👍

[@carbonelement77]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mikehagmaier3949]

My dream car. Congratulations

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏

[@IamKlaus007]

Original or not....stunning❤

[@user-zx8li2uy3j]

What a fun car!

[@cynthiamelloy2036]

Be still my heart! ❤

[@AsadKhan-hp2se]

Just wonderful. What a car ¨Dream Car¨. Have loads of fun and take care.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏

[@omd5454]

I’m salivating😮

[@davidless57]

Very nicely done

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anythingforabuck]

You are living my dream.

[@TomiSk4U]

this car is amazing

[@GlorbiusFlorbius]

That music at the start sounded like people playing sports on an indoor pitch

[@007ianmclaren]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@stratolestele7611]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@windsurfingfins]

Lovely car. What size wheels and tires are you running

[@russparker1647]

I can only see two faults, the #77 roundells, and that fact THAT ITS NOT MINE!!!! My favourite car of all time in my favourite colour.

[@pathtopeaceministry6777]

Thanks for the video I truly love the sound of the engine, i’m a Ford fan, but I’ve also had some bad boy GM and Mopar a barracuda, So I don’t care what the name tag is oh I love juice yes it’s in my blood because my father race cars with ernie Irvin’s dad wayback in the day, and I raced motorcycles, when it’s in your blood it’s in your blood, and I don’t care if a sweet engine wakes me up in the middle of the night I still love it, Thank you again for sharing

[@carbonelement77]

Amen to that ! Thank you for watching !

[@darrenboston342]

Not a lover of American cars at all but this beauty is a beast & stunning 👌 I thought you were doing 39.9 mph to be honest! 🤔😂

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks 😂 glad you like it

[@jeremiahlambert8467]

It's my bucket list ❤

[@bluebeastsrt]

I can’t even imagine how glorious it was to drive a real one back in the 60s!

[@carbonelement77]

Neither can I :)

[@Wilett614]

I "DO know" : )) I owned TWO of them 😁

[@johnnyboy1586]

Lucky man'😊​@@Wilett614

[@andrewstever5728]

I completely get it. I own a 2012 Grabber blue GT500, absolutely mint condition. It's not a cobra but I love my car and it shows. I wish I could find somebody that loved my car as much as I do that had a cobra and wanted to trade plus a little money of course on my part. Wishful thinking I know. Well I guess it is a cobra. Ya'll know

[@carbonelement77]

I feel you dude ! Glad you like it

[@hotrod2321]

A beautiful car. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you!

[@chrisbanks5925]

Beautiful car.

[@larryclair2195]

Definitely a man’s car! Love It!

[@carbonelement77]

You got that right! Glad you like it 🙏

[@ImpManiac]

Yours is a stunning example and an utterly gorgeous car. The car of my dreams. 😍 You have excellent taste! Is that a 427 FE, or a stroked Windsor? I didn't get a good enough view of it under the hood. Paul 😎

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you 🙏 it is a stroked Windsor :)

[@anthonyvella2787]

Great paint scheme

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks 😀

[@robertsnelling837]

I love your cobra the colors and the stripes are so traditional and bad ass car

[@carbonelement77]

Thanks 🙏

[@hkguitar1984]

To be clear, the 427 Engine in this Cobra is very different than the original 427 Big Block used in the original. Not saying one engine is better than the other, its just that the car's handling is most likely greatly improved with the modern "stroked" 427 small block. Love the color, classic Blue is the only way to go (IMO).

[@rickdozier3609]

Just send that right over to my place.

[@ianplayer3329]

Absolute beast ❤😮

[@carbonelement77]

🙏🙏🙏

[@christiansanden8005]

Awesome car❤❤❤❤

[@TX_Bluesman001]

Still fantasizing about owning one some day.

[@robertarthur3711]

Fantastic copy of a copy of a copy, well done.

[@johnmooney9444]

Beautiful

[@carbonelement77]

Thank you

[@charleigh195]

I’m in tears look at the shear beauty of this my favourite car ever I need to win the lottery.xx You are me buddy with everything you said.

[@carbonelement77]

I appreciate it bud 🙏

[@JohnDoe-re1ll]

Your have/had a good dad. I did not. Treasure him. And the best thing...? You can do it every time you drive that wonderful car. Remember to be grateful...

[@carbonelement77]

Amen to that 🙏