The Perfect Shelby Cobra Has A Narrow Body, Wire Wheels, and Less Power - One Take

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TheSmokingTire

TheSmokingTire

Күн бұрын

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The temptation with any muscle car from the 60's is to tune them for as much power as humanly possible. We understand this as much as anyone. And lots of people will be impressed with your bravery for driving a 600 HP Cobra weighing under 2,500 pounds. But for those of us who have driven a lot of Cobras, we know the secret: the small block cars with the narrow bodies and skinny wheels are actually a lot more fun, because balance is a real thing.
Superformance, a well known purveyor of reproduction & continuation series Cobras and GT40's, has just launched a "Cinema Series" of vehicles based on the cars they provided for the blockbuster film "Ford vs. Ferrari" and today we're driving Ken Miles' 289 Cobra featured in his SCCA racing scenes at Willow Springs! This Superformance 289 Shelby Cobra (the one you can actually buy) is exactly the same car as supplied to the film makers. It has a 289 V8 stroked out to 331 cubic inches, and making 375 HP. It has a 5-speed transmission, and weighs around 2,300 lbs. And it's the best Cobra I've ever driven.
Hillbank USA, official Superformance distributor in California, provided the vehicle, insurance, and a tank of gas for this review.
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@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 3 жыл бұрын
For the 1,800 folks who saw it on Monday, we accidentally put the wrong publish date on the calendar for Monday, and quickly took it down. A few folks viewed it then. It's here now for good. MF
@jonotwist
@jonotwist 3 жыл бұрын
it happens
@MyGoToUserName
@MyGoToUserName 3 жыл бұрын
I got blue balled Monday when the video disappeared after clicking on it. 😆
@sadubone
@sadubone 3 жыл бұрын
ah, so I shouldn't watch this and think it's a different car so soon after I watched the other. I was just lucky. ps it's still a lovely car and wish I had one. Always rather have a more balanced car than just a fast straight line monster.
@JNAMOTORSPORTS
@JNAMOTORSPORTS 3 жыл бұрын
Matt if you could fit in this car and this being the different more slender body style would you own one in this configuration if it wasn’t as pricey? When guys and women make fun of guys below 6 feet I enjoy the fact I fit inside the smallest sports car and any motorcycle! I fit in whatever race car you want. Being 5.7 is a blessing if you love motor sports of all kinds. When a Miata fits just fine with head space for a helmet and a roll bar your good to drive anything.
@TommyLGarage
@TommyLGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Zack. Thank full time gig is getting to you? :)
@chriscarbaugh3936
@chriscarbaugh3936 3 жыл бұрын
You’re right just perfect! Surely it has a roller cam?
@ianoswald1605
@ianoswald1605 3 жыл бұрын
The AC Ace was a 2 seat open sports car the coupe version was the Aceca. Later cars both Ace and Aceca were produced with Bristol 6 cylinder engines and a later versions with a UK Ford straight 6 engine.
@ryanlewis5876
@ryanlewis5876 3 жыл бұрын
Is Heel & Toe sponsoring your socks?🧦
@armanyaghmai7159
@armanyaghmai7159 3 жыл бұрын
name of the road?
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 3 жыл бұрын
South Main Divide
@sadubone
@sadubone 3 жыл бұрын
I really like the lay out of the 3 cameras. That was really enjoyable. Over the shoulder point of view and foot cam. Thank you.
@ThomasTwomey
@ThomasTwomey 3 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment
@dericanslum1696
@dericanslum1696 3 жыл бұрын
...felt like I was playing GT...best angle...
@joeracer302
@joeracer302 3 жыл бұрын
Footcam bringing back vibe of those old JDM Best Motoring comparison videos. Those were the best.
@darienlux4735
@darienlux4735 3 жыл бұрын
Foot fetish freak
@BigBucknasty313
@BigBucknasty313 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Great set up.
@XR4turbo
@XR4turbo 3 жыл бұрын
The more subdued sound of this car is so refreshing now that we have artificial popcorn exhausts and "straight pipe" fanaticism.
@KealeyOnCars
@KealeyOnCars 3 жыл бұрын
“Oh it’s in.” - Matt Farah out of context
@BrendanEvan
@BrendanEvan 3 жыл бұрын
Let the pleasure begin
@Crusher103
@Crusher103 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrendanEvan Unfortunately, for anybody that has had that experience, pleasure does not begin. Disappointment sets in.
@MrSantihomer
@MrSantihomer 3 жыл бұрын
Are we still doing phrasing?
@chaseteter
@chaseteter 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrSantihomer it’s been a year Santiago there is no more ‘we’
@tealruby1
@tealruby1 3 жыл бұрын
Love the heel toe camera. I've been trying to figure out heel-toe under light braking lately and this helps.
@ColeConnectionRLP
@ColeConnectionRLP 3 жыл бұрын
Matt: "You can never trust your phone as a key" Also Matt: "Why won't this damn key work, this is an interesting problem"
@stevemartegani
@stevemartegani 3 жыл бұрын
Its hilarious how the rear view mirror perfectly shows Matts mouth
@R3LF13
@R3LF13 3 жыл бұрын
Love it, but I dunno about that price or that 300k claim. I'm pretty sure you can build a very decent Factory Five one for $40k - even less if you pinch pennies.
@jasonstewart9673
@jasonstewart9673 3 жыл бұрын
Very true
@mjcmustang
@mjcmustang 3 жыл бұрын
This is a Superformance, not a Factory Five kit. Big difference. These are built on license from Shelby American and are turn key. They are six figure vehicles new
@R3LF13
@R3LF13 3 жыл бұрын
@@mjcmustang I get that and I've never seen a superformance up close to see how much of a difference it is, but I do know that factory five makes a very well engineered frame and I have been up close with a number of them that were all very well done and I know done for less than $50k at the very top end. Cheers to anyone that can afford a superformance and wants a turn key car, all im saying is FFR is where I would put my money if I was in the market.
@jessicalacasse6205
@jessicalacasse6205 3 жыл бұрын
how much for all outdated car(old cheap trans ,wheel nothing very exotic in it) can t be expensive (10 k engine 500 trans500 wheel )so how much for not much body
@mjcmustang
@mjcmustang 3 жыл бұрын
@@R3LF13 I would too, but not everyone wants to build, nor is a FF MK4 a licensed replica. That's what you're paying for
@250hondabigred
@250hondabigred 3 жыл бұрын
I race a 289 Superformance Cobra, it handles very well, you would be surprised how well they handle in the corners. By the way, that Hyundai does not stand a chance! The 289 is a wonderful car. It just take practice to get the heel toe down in one of these. One of the best driving experiences.
@davew7133
@davew7133 Жыл бұрын
Why does everybody insist on heel and toe as if they are perpetually scratching out fractions of a second all the time. Your on a main road not passing anybody and the torque in that engine is all the fun you need. I have a Hawk 289 replica with an original SBF 289 HiPo in it and it never ceases to put a huge grin on my face.
@250hondabigred
@250hondabigred Жыл бұрын
@@davew7133 Dave, in a race situation it's not just about a few fractions of a second, if you do not do heal and toe as you are downshifting for a corner the rpms can drop significantly and when you let the clutch out it will really bog the engine down. Heal and toe is not really needed on the street. Yes, the 289 has a lot of power, enjoy it.
@Stuntman175
@Stuntman175 Ай бұрын
@@davew7133 Because it's a lot of fun and makes driving a lot smoother which if you drive people around for a living, some passengers really appreciate. When I worked as a shuttle driver, I've been asked several times if the van was an automatic, when in fact it was a manual just because I was driving that smoothly. It always surprised the passengers that started to pay attention to the pedal box that I was rev matching, heel and toeing, even left foot braking while trying to hold a conversation with them. It was exhausting at the end of the day, but very rewarding and good fun.
@eb_z0694
@eb_z0694 3 жыл бұрын
Watching Matt fumble with keys warmed my heart
@davidkelley751
@davidkelley751 3 жыл бұрын
I think this would be an amazing car to drive over the summer. It would be so nice to cruise around town in this and then go flying on the back roads.
@ruftime
@ruftime 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, if you like sweaty feet.....it’s really a cool weather/evening car, because the heat is always on😎
@R3LF13
@R3LF13 3 жыл бұрын
Coolest dad in the subdivision, cars & coffee cred, and a back road blast slow or fast...kinda sounds hard to beat when you put it like that. 👍👍
@astronmr20
@astronmr20 3 жыл бұрын
Just don't fly it OFF the back roads
@andrewthomason3857
@andrewthomason3857 3 жыл бұрын
10:11 The hardtop version of the Ace was the Aceca. AC sourced engines from Bristol for some of the cars.
@chaseteter
@chaseteter 3 жыл бұрын
Not only do you have to keep this beast in check while talking the entire time, you do it in a place you’ve never been. And it’s a cobra. And you burned your heel. This is peak one take 👍
@Michael_Lorenson
@Michael_Lorenson 3 жыл бұрын
Matt, Matt, Matt! You have 'Heel and Toe" as a sponsor, but you are not actually rev-matching shifts, just using the synchronizers to change gear. Proper heel & toe shifting includes double-clutching to rev-match the gears inside the box. For shame, Matt! My mother knows how to do this properly. Ouch, right?
@dragospahontu
@dragospahontu 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like I've seen this before!
@bbdoook
@bbdoook 3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean?? It's brand new!
@dragospahontu
@dragospahontu 3 жыл бұрын
@@bbdoook he accidentally uploaded it just after the Roma episode, but then privated it.
@kev9386
@kev9386 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car and sound, this is exactly how a Cobra replica should be in my eyes. My dad ran an original 289 back in the day. 😎👍
@deancarr4507
@deancarr4507 3 жыл бұрын
Always thought these earlier cobras looked so much more elegant
@astronmr20
@astronmr20 3 жыл бұрын
The muscled up look is nice but this has aged better.
@amp9930
@amp9930 3 жыл бұрын
Naturally, as this is how the designer and maker AC cars wanted it. The later ones just look trashy and were useless at racing. The early ones won all the races !
@kilroy914
@kilroy914 3 жыл бұрын
This is the type of car you can feel okay finding it's limits at the auto-x course, but certainly no at the racetrack or up in the canyons. Thanks for sharing, Matt!
@CarvingCanyons
@CarvingCanyons 3 жыл бұрын
I think I’m having dejavu
@michaelgallardo5212
@michaelgallardo5212 3 жыл бұрын
What Matt doesn't mention is that although the CSX cars are very expensive, the mkIII replicas are much more affordable and actually better to drive as the chassis doesn't feel like a noodle just for the sake of being period correct. A decent-specced mkIII can be had under $100k
@NLWerner
@NLWerner 3 жыл бұрын
Its Wednesday and Matt has been fumbling the keys since Monday.
@luisgonzalez1637
@luisgonzalez1637 3 жыл бұрын
Being Mexican I approve of the wire wheels
@theneil007
@theneil007 3 жыл бұрын
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, I thought of Cobras as crazy, overdone, too-big fender flared replicas. Now that I'm older and know the story behind Shelby and a small British roadster I really want one. I think this is definitely the type of car that will always be popular if done properly.
@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo
@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo 3 жыл бұрын
Look for Matt's one take on the original AC coupes with bmw engine before they changed suppliers..... He seemed to enjoy those as well......
@muddystick
@muddystick 3 жыл бұрын
Matt Farah: Struggling to get the key in the hole Me: Poor Hannah.
@gmonsen
@gmonsen 9 ай бұрын
This is like the worst video of the best Cobra. And, you don't need to heel and toe one of these. The guy is just trying to sound like some wanna be racer. How many of these great replicas do you think are going to be seriously raced? None. These are fast and fun cars. My brother had a MK1 260 he raced in the early 70's. Back then, these were worth racing. Against like Austin Healeys and Vettes of the period.
@gmonsen
@gmonsen Жыл бұрын
Really ridiculous commentary. Normally like this guy's Staten Island image, but his apparently thinking that the slabside is for poodling around at 5/10ths is irritating and suggests he doesn't really understand cars as well as you'd expect given his other videos.
@grantkendrick277
@grantkendrick277 3 жыл бұрын
2:39 When a cop is questioning me about my suspicious behavior in a car that isn’t mine.
@iangalipeau8286
@iangalipeau8286 3 жыл бұрын
These are so much more beautiful than the muscular kit cars that have proceeded it
@Mamo878
@Mamo878 3 жыл бұрын
$147k? Screw that. For heel & toe analog manual fun for dirt cheap just get a used Miata.
@blackCamaro833
@blackCamaro833 3 жыл бұрын
I always like watching Matt Farrah do review videos but his u turns are always cringe worthy. I like to drive the canyons around my house and I’ve almost hit people a few times doing the same kind of u turns
@Waylandie
@Waylandie 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, come on man. You really think a factory 4 door sedan like the Elantra would take a cobra? That line right there says you have no idea what you’re talking about.
@2gj906
@2gj906 3 жыл бұрын
Superformance guys even replicated the widowmaker feel on this cobra too! That's a big pill to swallow for some people so if you choose to buy this car you fully understand the amount of effort being put into it to make you feel like Miles when you're driving this "small" cobra down the canyons
@DriversSide
@DriversSide 3 жыл бұрын
Wimbledon White, #98, red interior, such a classic look! This is a car I’d love to do videos and photos of
@infidel900rr
@infidel900rr 3 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering if you've ever tried some driving shoes, like a Puma Cat? I love mine, it's like wearing a leather moccasin - perfect for heel-toe action.
@Jabber-ig3iw
@Jabber-ig3iw 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing says twat more than driving shoes.🙄🙄
@infidel900rr
@infidel900rr 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jabber-ig3iw Twat? What are you, 50 years old? You probably wear orthopedic shoes prescribed by your doctor.
@deancarr4507
@deancarr4507 3 жыл бұрын
I road tripped my 1971 firebird formula 400 4 speed for 12 hours from north georgia to yorktown VA, backroad 55 mph highways only and pushing that thing, even on 295 width rubber, was quite an experience. Gave me so much respect for the guys that used to race Trans Am series etc. Giant iron block out front, nothing in the rear, was truly wild to feel how loose cars used to be and pushed so hard. Sure is a ton of fun when 60 feels like 120 though lol
@Habu12
@Habu12 3 жыл бұрын
If you wore Puma Speedcats, you'd have no issues in that footwell.
@OLMEQ
@OLMEQ 3 жыл бұрын
Matt don't be a p**** drive that 289 COBRA ...😄😄😄...
@grantkendrick277
@grantkendrick277 3 жыл бұрын
The sound of this engine, exhaust and intake noise is genuinely one of the best sounds I’ve ever heard.
@good_roads
@good_roads 3 жыл бұрын
I love the x/10 language. You are the only one i have seen use it. Its cool because its a language that understand that a good canyon car is not about speed its about hpw hard you can and want to drive it
@bandito7253
@bandito7253 3 жыл бұрын
tl:dr guy thinks hyundai can beat the car because hes too scared to go faster then 60
@jcuervo86
@jcuervo86 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Matt. Appreciate you taking us for a ride. Felt like I was riding shotgun with you.
@Lophotrochozoan
@Lophotrochozoan 3 жыл бұрын
Where is this road? I live in Southeast OC and at first I thought it had to be Ortega Hwy but this section doesn't look familiar...
@frayos
@frayos 3 жыл бұрын
There’s only one lake that big to help give you a point of reference
@Lophotrochozoan
@Lophotrochozoan 3 жыл бұрын
@@frayos Is that Irvine Lake? I thought it was Lake Elsinore but that's also not OC
@jessicalacasse6205
@jessicalacasse6205 3 жыл бұрын
how much for all outdated car(old cheap trans ,wheel nothing very exotic in it) can t be expensive (10 k engine 500 trans500 wheel )so how much for not much body
@jessicalacasse6205
@jessicalacasse6205 3 жыл бұрын
and it not even tuned right...
@ToneScavenger
@ToneScavenger 3 жыл бұрын
That tiny key moment had me laughing my @$$ off! Great video, as usual!
@ErikRose_
@ErikRose_ 3 жыл бұрын
Hey guys I'm completely rebuilding a 1974 Datsun 620 on my channel if you guys want to check it out! Beams Engine Swap (Japan) Electronic Power Steering New Paint Coilovers Custom Interior and many more mods... Thanks
@povking1460
@povking1460 3 жыл бұрын
Makes my left foot and leg tired just watching lol.
@rickstevens1479
@rickstevens1479 3 жыл бұрын
Goodwood still races Cobras great channel...
@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind
@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind 3 жыл бұрын
Love the rollbar shot. Thanks for posting!
@davidbeattie4294
@davidbeattie4294 3 жыл бұрын
Back in the mid-70's I drove a 62 MG Midget for a couple of years. It was surprisingly reliable and incredibly fun to drive. Volkswagen Beetles were faster but nothing was more fun to drive than the MG. Perfect driving position, peddles that were born to heel and toe, real bucket seats and a classic MG dash with black and white Smiths gauges. Just keeping up with traffic was a blast. Short throw transmission and steering that spoke to me. Its not how fast you go but how much fun you have getting there. Damn I miss the Midget but I would kill for that Cobra.
@zykotec
@zykotec 3 жыл бұрын
Wait what? 100k for a fibreglass replica cobra with an old ford smallblock? I really need to start building cobra replicas...
@supercarsandsuperfoods5779
@supercarsandsuperfoods5779 3 жыл бұрын
This is a brand new Shelby CSX continuation car with all new components and new drivetrain.
@kalasanty433
@kalasanty433 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe that's a broke person talking, but that thing is a lot of money for a chassis without an engine and trans
@Arthagnou
@Arthagnou 3 жыл бұрын
Shelby American does the same thing.
@VeeDees
@VeeDees 3 жыл бұрын
I think a widebody one with a zingy 8 stack small block would be fun
@caribman10
@caribman10 16 күн бұрын
One of my (1967) college professors drove one of these, but a real one, not a "reproduction" a/k/a a fake. He drove it all year round, even in the winter, which was pretty brave given the neanderthal "heater" and "top" stock on those cars. He had a second set of rear wheels on which he had snow tires for use in Central Pennsylvania winters.
@LitleBear
@LitleBear 3 жыл бұрын
Dude you have to make and sell TST socks.
@good_roads
@good_roads 3 жыл бұрын
Truee
@bradmaas6875
@bradmaas6875 3 жыл бұрын
Slab side you drove around the corners, the 427 you pointed it in the direction you wanted it to go and you put your foot down. Slab side, the gentlemen's sports car.
@austinship2783
@austinship2783 3 жыл бұрын
Best roads in OC. So many good side roads off that highway
@shubanranganath435
@shubanranganath435 3 жыл бұрын
which road is that?
@austinship2783
@austinship2783 3 жыл бұрын
@@shubanranganath435 the video is on South Main Divide off of Ortega. If you go, don’t go past where Matt turned around unless your in an off-road capable vehicle. The road quality degrades hard past that point.
@dieselyeti
@dieselyeti 3 жыл бұрын
Matt, that car sounds great! If I ever get to build a Cobra replica I'm definitely going with the full exhaust. It just sounds better than side exhaust imho. Years ago I helped a friend build his FFR Mk3, and he went with side exhaust with cats. They took the bark out of the exhaust but you still had that drone in your left ear which got old after a bit. Re small block vs big block - I never understood guys who put 500hp motors in these replicas. There's so little weight on the rear axle that too much power at the wrong time means breaking traction causing the car to swap ends, leading to a pants-soiling moment. Not fun. 300-350hp always sounded about right for these cars I think. As far as turning radius - what car has a smaller radius than a Cobra? Just go full lock and slip the clutch & it'll rotate quite nicely I'm told. 😁
@russellesimonetta9071
@russellesimonetta9071 3 ай бұрын
Uhh, Shelby said he didn't want to do the 427. I think the a souped up 289 is more than enough. The first 75 had 260 small blocks.
@dipren443
@dipren443 5 ай бұрын
AC Bristol is not the coupe version of the Ace. That would be the Aceca (which you’ve had on your channel). Bristol refers to an Ace with the BMW sourced/licensed six cylinder.
@bjsteg79
@bjsteg79 2 ай бұрын
Keep in mind these cobras are meant to be loose and slip around turns. They weren't born in an era of grip driving. Honestly the first few generations of race cars were closer to street drift cars than today's track cars. There's old film footage of Ken Miles taking a car around their test track. The narrator makes a point of how little he turns with the steering wheel and more so with the throttle... sound familiar? 😁
@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241
@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241 3 жыл бұрын
I realize it's hard to adjust while filming, but I've noticed on these top down one takes that you, Matt, speak quite loud. Just an observation, your videos are welcomed as always !
@nexrace
@nexrace 3 ай бұрын
I just watched a bunch of Herbie Hancock videos of his all original Shelby Cobra... awesome!
@whenvioletsturngrey9597
@whenvioletsturngrey9597 Жыл бұрын
It would be fun to drive a Slabside! Little nimble spirited english car with a small v8 & skinny tires. The FIA is a great middle ground. With the right gearing & a set of Webers, I can't imagine a much better experience. If money were no object? It'd be fun to have each of the 3 main versions of the Cobra(Slabside, FIA, 427)
@twinscrew928
@twinscrew928 3 жыл бұрын
"Slow is fast..." then I was expecting, "Fast is dead!" LOL! "Sketchy!"
@truantray
@truantray Жыл бұрын
In Europe, FIA 289 Cobras are mostly built with fastback roofs. Americans insist on the front heavy 427s and the very stupid side exit exhausts, and the open design, which is hilarious to witness in a summer rain storm. Have to agree with Matt on this, a fun version of a car that is as safe as a motorcycle but I do not see $150,000.
@rayshepherd2479
@rayshepherd2479 Жыл бұрын
I have an original 427 Cobra and had no problem using it as my every day car for the first 4 years I owned it. Put almost 50,000 miles during that time. I'm 6'6" and fit ok. Do not fit in original 289. The main problem with the car is the heat from the engine. Not to bad when I was in my 20s but rough now that I'm in my late 70s.
@That_fella_named_J
@That_fella_named_J 3 жыл бұрын
You know it's a interesting and visceral car when the key is hard to find to start this car. A car indeed, but isn't easily mastered. I like it
@fernandogagliardo6618
@fernandogagliardo6618 Жыл бұрын
It's a shame that for us in Europe these Superformance cars are still a sort of mystery. We have just ONE European dealer in Belgium for these cars but they don't put prices on site, you need to call them. The same is for Hillbank and all US Superformance dealers. It's quite impossible to know about cars price, maintance service prices, all sort of owner's car assistance. Commercial informations are done only by phone. Factory Five is much better about this way, they put prices for kit car and engines so you can do the right choice when ready. My question is....how can you plan at home the purchase of a Superformance beauties?
@jjsbluz6081
@jjsbluz6081 Жыл бұрын
Is the 2300# weighed on a certified scale, W/WO driver? Always weigh on NHRA & truck scales. Thx & VN video 🇱🇷🙏😎🥰😎
@dennisgreene5055
@dennisgreene5055 3 жыл бұрын
260 cubes...NO WIRE WHEELS...soft top for rainy days....the originals were quick as heck with the 260 (check out road tests)
@centralbears3010
@centralbears3010 8 ай бұрын
i've watched several times over the years; does a soul good. do this car come with EV battery to save the planet? FUKAEV. This car is the best car on the planet.
@joekavalauskas8767
@joekavalauskas8767 3 жыл бұрын
"This part of the world" drives an hour south...
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 3 жыл бұрын
this is like almost 150 miles from where I normally drive cars. that ain't nothing.
@bobross5778
@bobross5778 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, "this part of the world" could mean literally every part of the world, including next door
@TrashHeapCustodian
@TrashHeapCustodian 3 жыл бұрын
dang Joe maybe you shouldn't drive 150mph everywhere lol
@peterborak3695
@peterborak3695 3 жыл бұрын
LA to OC could be a two day drive with the wrong traffic.
@zlivingston
@zlivingston 3 жыл бұрын
I'd add that culturally, the OC may as well be on a different planet from the greater LA metro
@kavinskysmith4094
@kavinskysmith4094 3 жыл бұрын
Matt a little trick with the key, any key, hold the front of it up to your pointer finger, line it up with the end of it, and use that as your guide to insert it, its how even after 10 years of using my current car I have no key marks on my ignition from trying to find the thing in the dark, as the edge of your finger finds the ignition, and the key flows in right after it. and I gotta say I wish I could find a corvette C3 that sounds this good, as you just cant beat this for its engine note. like that is the one thing ford and mopar always beat GM on, they always sounded better. like hell, maybe this souped up 289 would be better suited for 10 10ths driving in one of those given its a full thousand pounds heavier. and the lore behind the cobra is its just like your countach matt, its all engine, the engine is the show, and the cobra is kind of like a muscle car that handles and stops reasonably well straight from the factory provided you dont go to stupid with it problem is people think its like all muscle cars, that its better with more power under the hood, when its actually the opposite. hence why well most people bought corvette's over them 3 to 1 when this car was new, it was just too much, like I read a story of a guy who went from a 454 big block to one of these big block cobras and the salesman warned him, and he crashed it right into a tree on the first drive car survived though, and was selling for a mill, dont know about HIM however. and I bet that car would be way better with just a stock 289, and a normal 4 speed of the period instead of a souped up one again. as that's always been the problem with those, its never its got the actual in period horsepower with better cooling and better brakes, its, its made like the old one, but its got the same damn horsepower levels of a 90's V12 at half the RPM.
@davidread352
@davidread352 3 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how little this driver knows about the 289 Cobra. The 289 was faster on the road courses of their day than the 427 somewhat due to the tire limitations. The 289 also reved easily to 7,000 RPM and in racing form they could see 8,000 RPM. Their wasn't much need for those revs. unless you were pulling someone out of a turn while racing. It's very disappointing hearing a guy review such a machine who knows so little about the car or the driving experience of the 1960's Also the first cobra was made in 1962 at Dean Moons shop.
@stewartw.9151
@stewartw.9151 2 жыл бұрын
The 289 engine used was the Hi-Po version with the cross-bolted main bearing caps and many other performance changes that Ford made to the production engine. I am petty sure it happily made 300 hp back in the day and for any road driving that is more than enough!
@styx85
@styx85 3 жыл бұрын
I'd want a more modern suspension if I were to fork over that sort of money. I'm all for the small block and the period correct bodywork and all that, but leaf springs... I don't get the attraction, personally.
@abbeyhall4624
@abbeyhall4624 3 жыл бұрын
Old skool, with a key, crickey they are going back in time, love it!
@dennisyoung4631
@dennisyoung4631 Жыл бұрын
“… and sounds like FORD.” This is a characteristic 289 sound, one which has a definite *scream* to it.
@gettin-sendy
@gettin-sendy 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds tight, looks great and the specs sound fantastic, if i was to have a Cobra, that might be the ideal spec unit, stroked 289, ohh yeh.
@bobkohl6779
@bobkohl6779 2 жыл бұрын
Shelby really didn't want to make the 427. I had a Tiger II, YOU haven't experienced hot! 😉
@GvR927461057374
@GvR927461057374 3 жыл бұрын
Ayeeeee lake forest! My neighborhood! Let’s gooo
@ljkoh20052000able
@ljkoh20052000able 3 жыл бұрын
Of course its not fuel injected 🤪 and you just wasted 2 minutes trying to find the right key?? Why not edit. And no shoes! That would hurt🤣
@mikehunt9894
@mikehunt9894 3 жыл бұрын
I think I'd still prefer a clutchfan and not electric. I've never had the best of luck with electric fans, they just don't seem to keep as cool as a fan running off the motor.
@Contractnik
@Contractnik Жыл бұрын
YES. 289 slab side or FIA rigged Cobras are way better than those 427 penile implants.
@Arthagnou
@Arthagnou 3 жыл бұрын
This is my fave ride of his...at least for quite awhile.
@BradThePitts
@BradThePitts 3 жыл бұрын
All Cobras are nice, but I see this car as more of a gentlemen's car and I liken it to an MG, Austin Healey, or Triumph. I much prefer the S/C look - I think Cobras look odd without the sidepipes and hood scoop. Not to mention them skinny tires with wire wheels. If you don't like this comment, please re-read the first four words.
@rocksteady8986
@rocksteady8986 3 жыл бұрын
You guys know reviewing cars that average viewers can afford gets way better views than these $100k+ cars.. bring back the viewer car reviews
@jonathanrabbitt
@jonathanrabbitt 3 жыл бұрын
LockPickingLawyer would have beaten Matt off from the starting blocks...
@veron732
@veron732 3 жыл бұрын
This is the type of car once you see it for the first time, you just want one and you want to cruise around in it all day long
@build-fabricate-maintain3915
@build-fabricate-maintain3915 3 жыл бұрын
140K??? That's nuts! Buy a Factory Five with better suspension and save 100K+
@Scotracer1987
@Scotracer1987 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like an AC ACE should :)
@EvendimataE
@EvendimataE 3 жыл бұрын
i was thinking of getting a cobra.....but this video changed my mind...ill just get an elantra instead...lol
@zaklingenhammer2149
@zaklingenhammer2149 2 жыл бұрын
You ever notice that this guy speaks like Donald Trump sometimes? It’s funny as hell.
@mjcmustang
@mjcmustang Жыл бұрын
You can make the throttle response much better. It's all in the tuning. A small block Ford can be very snappy and rev happy
@jjsbluz6081
@jjsbluz6081 Жыл бұрын
6K revs after redline 7,000 movie w/7500 makes this sound anemic?
@almuradyh
@almuradyh Жыл бұрын
Does it really matter whether it’s a replica or an original as long as you derive enjoyment from it?
@myd4980
@myd4980 3 жыл бұрын
I can watch this for the second time
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