This Cobra carries a powerful heart: a 427 CI V8 engine (7.0 liters), like the one in the most legendary models that defined the ’60s. A brutal machine, designed to roar, vibrate, and accelerate with American force.

We built everything from scratch: chassis, suspension, wiring, body, interior. Nothing was left to chance. We chose the classic Halibrand-style wheels, an essential visual signature for preserving that aesthetic any Cobra fan recognizes from miles away. The body was painted blue with the central white stripe—the most emblematic scheme, the one that screams “performance” without saying a word.

Inspired by its racing past, we added competition graphics: side roundels for numbers (which the owner can choose), some period logos, and details that bring out the racing spirit this model has always had.

But there’s one detail that makes it truly unique. This car doesn’t just sound off through its engine… but also through what you can plug into it. We installed a complete audio system with radio, Bluetooth, and a guitar input jack, and we handcrafted a guitar, painted exactly like the car, delivered together with the Cobra. Yes, this car is rock. The kind that vibrate hard, like when rock & roll was born. The sound of the V8 blends with the owner’s notes. Every curve can have its own solo.

This project isn’t a replica, it’s a statement. A fusion of American muscle and musical spirit. Handmade, piece by piece, the way things were done when speed meant freedom and rock was revolution.

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This project was born from scratch, but with one clear idea: not to replicate the past, but to reinterpret it. Dark, modern, defiant. That’s how we created the Cobra Black Edition, a handcrafted beast that blends power, presence, and attitude.

We started with a Factory Five chassis — as always, the best platform for building a sports car with an American soul. But this time, instead of the classic 427, we decided to go with a 347 Stroker block, built with high-performance components. The result? A brutal torque curve, instant acceleration, and a deep roar that needs no introduction. Compact, light, powerful. The perfect balance between muscle and response.

The look says it all. We dressed it in a deep dark gray, with a black racing stripe running from end to end like a war scar. Every detail is blacked out: grille, side pipes, wheels, badges. No chrome. No compromises. This Cobra doesn’t shine — it intimidates. And while it keeps the classic essence in its silhouette, it has a more aggressive stance: lower, wider, ready to strike. The black Halibrand-style wheels and thick-profile tires complete an image that asks no one’s permission. And the interior? Simple, functional, immersive. But with a nod to the musical soul we carry inside.

This car also comes equipped with a radio, Bluetooth, and a plug-in input for guitar. Yes, just like the first one… but this time, with a Black Edition guitar: an all-black Gibson Les Paul. A combo that turns the Cobra into an instrument of total expression. Because driving it is like composing a solo: every gear shift is a note, every burst of throttle an explosion. Pure rock and roll, with the smell of burnt rubber.

The Black Edition isn’t trying to imitate. It’s trying to provoke. It’s a modern Cobra — dark, fierce — a tribute to the rebellious spirit of the original Shelby, but reimagined for those who aren’t afraid to break the rules.

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