1965 Factory Five Mark 3 Cobra Replica With a 427 V8 and a Five-Speed

This 1965 Factory Five Mark 3 Cobra Replica, titled as a 1968 Ford, was professionally built by XKS Motorsport using all new parts (no donor parts) from Factory Five, who says the new parts included a 427 Windsor -Cobra- crate motor that's backed by a new Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission. - the car is in perfect condition with no known issues and a little over 800 miles since being built.   The engine is a 427-cu.in. Ford Windsor -Cobra- crate engine from Smedling Performance that's rated at 550 horsepower.- the engine has less than 900 miles from new and starts right up on cold starts with a couple throttle pumps. - a little throttle is needed for the first thirty seconds when cold but there is no smoke and no leaks. The provided photos show a big Demon four-barrel carburetor, MSD ignition components, and a deep-sump Canton Racing Products oil pan. The Tremec five-speed manual transmission is said to shift perfectly, with no clunks or thumps. The rear end is a custom Currie 9-inch with a Detroit Trutrac limited-slip and 31-spline axles. The seller calls the red paint on the replica Cobra roadster body -nearly show quality,- with only two minor paint chips that are shown in the provided photos. A convertible soft top was a Factory Five option, but this car is not so equipped. The glass is rated as perfect with no scratches, cracks, or chips. The seals are like new with no evidence of water leaks, who adds that the car has never had any rust. All the lighting components function as intended, - The bucket seat upholstery is in perfect condition with no cracks, tears, or worn areas and the seat adjusters are functional,- the carpet is like new, with no holes or worn areas. The car has no heater, air conditioning, or stereo. The full array of AutoMeter gauges all work properly. The competition-style shoulder and lap belts are from Simpson. - Factory Five Cobra replicas have a strong reputation for handling excellence and all-new, top-of-the-line components were used in the construction of this car, who says there is no steering play and the car drives -straight as an arrow.- The shocks and bushings are reported to be in perfect condition , who says the brakes use four-piston Wilwood (rear) and six piston Baer (front) components and can lock up all four BFGoodrich 245/45ZR17 (front) and 275/40ZR17(rear) tires that show 2012 DOT date codes. The Halibrand-style wheels, with simulated  knock-off caps, have no vibrations at highway speeds. This 1965 Factory Five Mk 3 Cobra Replica was professionally built by XKS Motorsport for the previous owner. The seller bought it from him last summer but decided to sell because he isn't using it very much and he needs the garage space.