1000 Horsepower 1965 Shelby AC Cobra in Polished Aluminum || Classic Car Review
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We showcased a 1000 HP Shelby AC Cobra in this video.
This 1965 Kirkham Shelby AC Cobra has a 1000 (detuned) V12 marine racing engine in it. the owner says it took Kirkham two years to make the engine fit. Now you get to see this beautiful 1965 Kirkham Shelby AC Cobra all dressed up to drive it like you stole it.
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The V8 idle is gone. Sounds like an Allision V12 in a P 51. Nice car.🏆
Yes it does doesn't it. Thanks for watching.
this gives me WW2 spitfire/p51 mustang vibes
It does doesn't it! Thanks for watching and your cool comment. 😎
To the coolest kid with that warm grim on the wheel, this sir is the coolest car on TH-cam, long live and be safe! Have fun driving this cool toy around!
Thanks for watching and your comments
Wow! What a find!
It is part of his stable of cool cars. More to come ...
Dude this is so respectable!!! Very nice, very kind set of guys!!!
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and your cool comment. Cheers! 😎
@@musclecarswithericis car foorcseell
@@musclecarswithericis av12
Nope. He loves it. @@Justin-bz1dp
That’s a sweet ride, thanks
Hi David. Thanks for watching and your comment. 😎
Jeez that roar to life was gorgeous
Thanks for watching. Its pretty bad ass
Those rims are a work of art!
one offs.
Kirkham Cobra is hand made from a olf Mig factory in Poland NOT Shelby’s America. This guy have no idea whats he talkig about
And the people that built the cars in 1965 are still building them today, they are all in their nineties and some of them are over a hundred years old.
Drop dead gorgeous cool.
Right on man! I thought so as well which is why I filmed this car. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the nudge on the wheel tire combo. I was a bit on the fence, and fighting common sense thanks. 🤘
Happy to help. Thanks for watching and your comments.
Beyond insane.
Yup!
Car is absolutely gorgeous …..very nice
Thanks for watching. Yeah, kind of a head turner isn't it! 👍
"Then dont look at it"😆🤣😂 Love it, a work of art!
I know, that is a very cool statement. Thanks for watching. 😎
Nothing better than watching 2 middle age guys who've never spun a wrench in their lives talk about a badazz car they know nothing about
Well Poor Touring Hot Wire Garage commentor. In my experiences in life you are not qualified to make such a bold and inaccurate statement. Thanks for watching and your toll comment. 😎
Hats off to you for actually taking this piece of automotive art of for a blat...!!!
Shame about the audio... Defiantly needed one of those fluffy mic covers.
Great car and builder, oh.. and his Son for the idea.
: )
Thanks for watching and your comments. The mic had one of those fluffy things on it. It was just really loud.
Love that mirrored look! I had a polished aluminum moutain bike that turned heads too. 🤣
Thanks for watching. It's really cool. I also had a polished bike back in the day. It was a Cannondale. Cheers! 😎
I had a polished Zippo lighter .... but it didn't seem to impress anyone much .......🤥
@@stupitdog9686 Well now that must suck. Polished anything is cool stuff. LOL
Amazing car
Hi Chris. Thanks for watching. 👍
Love this thing.
Thanks for watching Noah. Yeah, this car is truly bad to the bone. 😎
Impressive
Awesomeness times 10 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁💪🏻
Thanks for watching and your cool comment! Yup, it is awesomeness times 10.
Alway's been my favorite car to draw,but in polished metal....WOW !!...Might have to do another picture....Ha!! I'll send you a copy if I do..!
That works for me! cheers. 😎
I remember seeing this car built at Kirkham Motor Sports, in Provo, Utah.
That's pretty cool.
1000 HP?! So much power in such a little body!
Indeed. Its hard to keep the rear tires engaged under acceleration. It was a riot to ride in though. Thanks for watching and your comment. Cheers!
Is f[or sl)l
It is crazy to use any more than 400 of that 1000hp. Gross overkill and useless gross overkill at tht.
I have 600 in a similar car (GD 427 Cobra) and it can spin out its tyre even at highway speed. The biggest issue with this Kirkham Cobra is not just the horsepower but the engine weight, which is huge and the most weight on the front tyre. I had 50-50 percent weight distribution but it can be still hairy sometimes: th-cam.com/video/W-c0QDV0PKc/w-d-xo.html (I had only 400 whp when this video made)
Best way to have one!
The body came from kirkham cobras in utah. Body hand formed in poland
Thanks Jeff!😀
Yes, Kirkham made a deal with the old MIG factory in Poland for them to handcraft the bodies as AC formerly did in the UK. The Kirkham kit is the best on the market and if correctly built would be indistinguisable from an original unless you were an expert. A beautiful car, nice guys, but their knowledge on Cobras does seem a little limited. Incidently, Carol Shelby always wanted to use fibre glass bodies (as in the Corvettes of the time) to gain an even better weight advantage, but Ford would never condone it. I'm currently running a 427 with in excess of 600bhp, it's a huge handful, God knows what 1000bhp in such a light car is like. 😎
This thing has to be a handful to drive
The owner says it is. The clutch is a heavy duty clutch as you can imagine.
His son had the right mindset.
Dad: What do i do with this powerful engine?
11yr old Son: The only logical answer is to put it in a Cobra
Well stated! Thanks for watching
Guy Fiery called, he wants you to stop possessing his body. Unless of course, that was in his contract.
Funny. 😜
I'd be real interested in seeing how Jeff pulled himself to the top in life, and can now kick back and enjoy the proceeds!
He is my friend. I'll ask if he wants to share his story. He's a really cool guy. 😎 We are going to Barrett-Jackson Thursday. I'll ask him then.
Probably ripping some poor c@$@s off. Reaks of arrogance. Beautiful car though
Damn STUD looking
Would love to know some more info/specs on this beast!
1000hp V12 you know has to be a torque monster.
Torque Engineering is the engine maker. Stock numbers; 1150hp, 1150 torque. Detuned to 1000 hp. 800tq @ 1600 rpm. 😜
He put Baldie covers on it. I thought maybe ford made an experimental engine.
Dude I see that you can AFFORD SOMETHING LIKE THAT ESPECIALLY THE MPG 😮 WHAAAAAAATS
Hi Billy. Thanks for watching and your comment. Yup, MPG is a definite issue. 😜
Американцы знают толк в машинах! Классная ракета !
Indeed we do! thanks for watching. 😎
3 mpg sweeeeet! Al that means is this thing is ridiculously fast
Sweet ❤
Hi Joe. Thanks for watching. 😎
That rod is wicked to the max!
Hi Max. Yes it is. It was a riot to ride in as well. This guy has many other very cool cars including a rare Barracuda. Thanks again for watching! Cheers.
@@musclecarswitheric is it floor s sell
@@justingriffith2991 no. It is not for sale
🚀“Gas mileage shouldn't be an issue if Jeff arranges for a U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray refuelling tanker drone delivery. Jeff can prearrange for a refuel at speed and really wow those spectators hanging on with their cellphones to every move he makes with his incredible build!"⛽
Now that is a great idea. Maybe we (him and I LOL) can employ the driving refueling as seen in the movie "Need For Speed". That was epic. But not as cool as the refueling you suggest using the MQ-25A unmanned refueling drone. That would be EPIC. Thanks so much for your cool idea. Cheers! 👍👍
Car has big ballz. Nice choice on engine. Id probably go with a turbo charged Noonan hemi for all out monster. But your choice sounds amazing
Hi Mike. thanks for watching and your comment. Interesting idea regarding a turbo charged engine. Cheers! 😎
This Cobra originally was built as a one-off by Carroll Shelby with a FoMoCo FE-block 427-cube V8 modified with two Paxton superchargers that made 600+ bhp. A second example was built for Bill Cosby!
The original Cobra was the AC. The first one "Shelby" cobras were 289-ers, later he made some 427, but generally the 289 was a better car. He made two supercherged too, one of them killed its owner. It had 800 hp. (I have a "Gardner-Douglas" 427 Cobra with 600Hp which is way more than enough, and the GD has way-way better handling behavior than the original ones had)
Thanks for that info man👍 Cheers!
@@johnny427 That example which killed the owner was that very same Cobra first owned by Bill Cosby. That owner who followed, according to history reported by Motor Trend, rolled off a cliff. The owner after Bill Cosby didn't know how to handle the Cobra. The car was rebuilt from the ground up by Brian Angliss. It is the one now converted to the V12 engine as in this video.
Not this Cobra. This Cobra is a Kirkham Cobra hand build specifically for this customer. 😜
@johnny427 the original actually was built w8th a ford 260, then 289, 427
That start fck me up lol , sound like some plane 💀like P51 or others types💯👨⚖️👨⚖️🤣
It sure does.
So it's a kit COBRA. Thought it was a real COBRA with custom engine. Would be a 7 figure car. Beautiful COBRA!!❤❤❤❤
Well it's not a kit, it is a Cobra manufactured by Kirkham, who are licensed Cobra builders.
@@musclecarswitheric I dont know anything about them. Sorry if Im wrong. Does that mean they bought the license and plans from Carrol Shelby to build them? That would make sense to me then. Have to do some research. Thank you for that info.
@@ctdope You are welcome. They have been around for awhile. Here is their website: www.kirkhammotorsports.com/. Unfortunately it isn't a link but at least you can google that to get you some more cool information. Thanks again for watching and your questions and comments.
@musclecarswitheric I actually checked Google after my response. Their site info says they build a replica, which I guess isn't the same as a kit, probably because if they have the license to do so, then it's 100% reproduction, they say replica, instead of kit. They sell from 120 to 150k. I cant afford it, but its cheaper than buy an actual original COBRA for North of 7 figures. Still a beautiful car.
@ctdope Right on!. It is always good to get accurate information. Thanks for the great conversation and information. Cheers. 👍😎
I envy this guy I wonder what does he do for a living? He has the world by the balls
He has much of the world by the balls for sure. He and I are getting more acquainted as time goes on. He and his wife worked their fannies off for many years and finally sold his busines for a lot of money. He and his wife are really cool people. Thanks for watching! 😎
Both of these guys will be dead soon, sad to say. Their hearts just won't work well at that weight.
@@gymshoe8862 funny.
Years ago I saw an AC Cobra with a modified Jag V12. It sounded great, but this is another level of performance! AC made the car for a Ford V8, not a V12, so hats off to the few that can modify a Cobra to such an extent.
That Jag V12 is an interesting fit especially considering the first true AC Cobra was modeled after a british car. How cool. The owner said that it took them almost two years working with Kirkham Cobra to get it dialed in. They certainly did an awesome job. Thanks for watching and your cool comment. 😎👍
@Muscle Cars With Eric well I saw the Cobra (kit car) in question about 20 years ago at a car show. It was running on 6 twin choke 48 Webber down draught carbs and sounded really lovely. It was about 350 bhp but the owner said it was happy up to around 7000 rpm. He did it himself, but it's a shame I can't remember what kit he said it was. I remember it being a quality car though, so it wouldn't have been cheap.
@@julianneale6128 Wow. Cool information. I'll bet it was a bugger getting those carbs all tuned up and running in sync. 7000 rpm is where it's at man. Everything else just disappears and you wonder who you are. Thanks for sharing!
@Muscle Cars With Eric oh I remember others looking at the car talking about the carb setup. If I remember correctly, I think he said he used the old pipe trick. Putting one end of a smell pipe is the ear and the other end into each throttle body. Then independently matching the note made in each one...
@@julianneale6128 Kinda like tuning a musical instrument. Way cool. Wow.
I want one with that 776hp eng from a 2023 gt500 with that dual clutch tranny in it
Thanks for watching and sharing your dream car. You can get whatever you want if you are willing to work for it. Cheers! 😎
If you were getting 3 MPG and you increased it to 4 MPG, that's a 33.3% increase, not a 25% increase. Your increase is based off the original MPG, not the final.
His car - his math.
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Insane 😅3mpg so awesome 😅
I know, it's crazy isn't it!
What an incredible car and must have been a blast to go for a scoot. What trans was he using? Awesome video
Thanks for watching. I loved going for a ride. It is quite the head turner. I don't know the make of the trans. I don't think it came up in our conversation either. I will call him right now and ask. He said it is a modified TKO 600. The modification involved shortening the transmission so it would fit.
@@musclecarswitheric I would've loved being a part of that build. From cramming such a massive engine to cutting down the trans to make it fit is pretty intense. Thank you for finding out, much appreciated!
@@SWFabrication. Thanks for watching. The owner is a super cool guy and loves to talk about his cars, trucks, boats and private jets. Yup, He is a gazillionaire but a really cool cat. Anytime you have additional questions about any of the cars here I will do my best to find the answer. Thanks again!
@@musclecarswitheric It must be heavily modified, in my car I also use TKO600 behind a 427 (with 600 ponies) but it is at the limit at the TKO capabilities, and even it is over it a little. I would love to know what modification has made with the TKO
@Janos There are a lot of modifications some of which he neglected to tell me about because I just didn't ask. It took Kirkham two years to fit the engine and transmission into this beast. It is incredible to see in person, let alone to get to ride in it. It has a very small foot box and HUGE side pipes for the six exhaust outlets and collector. Thanks again for your comments and for watching. 😎
😮😮 wow I have an 428CJ in my cobra an is wild ride.. that’s crazy V12 1000
A 428CJ is serious engine. How cool. Yup, this car is over the top crazy, but really, really cool as well. cheers!
@@musclecarswitheric yes it’s much fun but where I am at In Northern Canada it’s time to park in the garage for the winter until next year cheers
Oh dear that's an animal.
Yeah she is quite the beast. 😎
"cool story bro"... and Im not being sarcastic.
My colour of my Ford Mk1 escort is British racing green because my daughters wanted it too be that colour.
: )
Hi Steve. Thanks for watching and your cool comment. I owned a 1964 Triumph Spitfire in the late 70s. It was British Racing green as well. Thanks again! Cheers
as a professional sound mixer, i'd love to record that car....
Well now that's something quite creative. The car and I are in AZ. The owner is out of state until October. I don't know what sound equipment you would need but I have stuff I use for my channel. Let me know if I can help. Cheers!
@@musclecarswitheric awesome we’ll definitely keep in touch
@@meh11235 sounds like a plan.
What’s the static compression ratio and rev limit?
Great question. No idea. I'll ask him and get back with this thread.
I spoke with the owner today. HIs compression is 10.5:1. Rev limit is 6700 rpm. 😎
Thanks! I wasn’t sure if he went more radical than a typical marine motor. I’m a huge fan of putting non-ubiquitous motors in special project cars. Resto-mods with LS crate motors are just so common that there’s nothing interesting about them anymore. I was pleased to see something unique about this build. At least the pump gas compression keeps gas prices lower compared to if he went with a SBC with cup car heads / intake with high compression.
@@seasterl My pleasure. me too. I have a local builder here who does Ferrari engines in American cars. His first build is the Corruptt Mustang.th-cam.com/video/32aoGVoYSxY/w-d-xo.html I also have a video of his at at SEMA th-cam.com/video/GEc4-ipzyCE/w-d-xo.html I watched this build from literally the ground up. Crazy stuff. Thanks for watching.
Would've loved to have had a look at the undercarriage to see the magic involved in making this happen.
I know. That would have been an educational opportunity. Thanks for watching.n
I wonder if that is one of the bodies from the MiG factory in Poland?
Maybe😆
If you increased it 1 over 3, that would be a third, or a 33% increase over the existing number to 4.
So it appears as though this is involving math. Not my best suit but I trust your calculations. LOL😜
👍@@musclecarswithericThanks for the vid.
Totally awesome but my 1st car was a 36HP VW Bug. No way could I control 1000HP.
It looks nice. But I question the logic of creating something that will be extremely difficult to fix dings and dents. And unless you make it a static museum display it will get dings on the road.
Aluminum is easy to fix with a tig welder.
If you have the money to bulld such a car you don't really worry about some dings and dents. He really doesn't drive it that much but when he does he goes like hell. He has several other cars and trucks all of which he drives. He believes that if you have a car, drive it as it should be driven. Cheers! 👍😎
Now we talking!! hahaha!! Awesome!!!
Hi Michael. Thanks for your comment. Indeed 12 cylindrers certainly talk don't they!
I've never seen a video or picture of a Cobra with some kind of roof, soft or hard. Are they good weather cars only, kind of limits things quite abit.
Thanks for watching. They do make a soft top but not a hard top. It is a warm weather car so it is perfect for AZ and CA. Cheers!
Can we look at your twin V12s? 😆
How much money do you have? 😜
1,000 HP!
Because 500 is just not enough! Lol
Indeed. LOL
I wonder how many of those hp have ever actually been used?
Around 46.
He has had thge enigne up to 5700 rpm cruising down the highway so I imagine all of them but not to capacity. 😎
@Lance Lawson funny😅
Nice car, if he owns a gas station😢👍
No doubt.
It is a dream car. Now a company fuel card.
Yeah that's all great and everything but four miles to the gallon I mean that's just a expensive car showpiece
Perhaps. But it is his. Deal with it!
Takes "Do Not Touch" to the HNL (Hole Nutha Level):
No Fingerprints, Please.
Certainly does. Thanks for watching. 👍
How much torque?
1150
Anything getting 3mpg has alot of power 🔋 😅 she is insane, i prefer it dull so wouldn't polish it 🤠🤠🤘
Looks like Arizona
there have to be a way to low the gas consumption
Keep your foot off the go pedal. 😜
@@musclecarswitheric mabye converte it to gas not fuel
@itai itai It is a gasoline engine which is commonly referred to as fuel here in the U.S. 👍
Is this the same car as @naterider's?
No it isn't. Thanks for watching. cheers!
So fast yet so...BLAH😮😢 Skyline any day❤
Everyone has their opinions. Polished aluminum Kirkham Cobra with a marine V12 pushing over 1000hp isn't blah. A run of the mill Skyline you can pick up anywhere is blah. 😲
A quand une ac cobra de 12 000 chevaux 😂😂😂😂😂😊😊😊😊
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Where I live that would cost $301 to fill the tank.
That's gotta suck. right now fuel is 4.65/gal here in the Phoenix area
@@musclecarswitheric
That’s a bargain here in the UK. That exactly half what the cost is here.
@The Chumps been dumped. That has to really suck and hit home in a bad way. Damn. Thanks for watching. 👍
If it had a 289 hi-po it would still be impressively fast and would handle way better. That motor is pure comedy--the owner turned it into a comedy car. I respect Kirkham cars but this one is too far over the edge to work well.
Yes, but it's cool that one person did it. My dream Cobra would also have a small engine for better handling. Maybe a tuned 1,5 Ford ecoboost 3-Cylinder with 260 HP and almost no weight?
He had the car bult because, first of all he owned the engines already. Secondly he has the money to have it bult. Third, and gym shoe, this is for you; because he could. Thanks for watching. 😜
@@musclecarswitheric Are you trying to make a point?? People (even rich people) do stupid things with custom cars every day. This is one.
@gym shoe Your opinion, which I respect but don't agree with. Opions are free in this country so continue to speak your mind gym shoe. I guess my point is this; who really cares except for you. 😝
I think this guy can afford to make this mistake. Better this than marry a vegas showgirl.
850 Cubic Inch (14 Litres), Dayum!!!
Dayum indeed!! 😜
Repli-car of a 1965 Cobra style
Sort-of. This is a custom built Kirkham cobra which took 6 years to build.
The Cammer would have been a great choice. Why a V12?
Because he found two of these engines and his son suggested he build his car around one. Also, because he owns the only two in existence, no one else can copy his car. He isn't arrogant at all either. He just likes to have one off stuff because he can. We routinely hang out at his hangar where he stores some other muscle cars, rare trucks and a boat or two. He is a former aerospace engineer who found a different niche and path.
Its either shelby cobra or an Ac cobra. Not both... shelbys were built in the US, .. AC cobras were built ubln the uk
The chassy came from the AC factory, Shelby just put the engine to it, so it is not a huge mistake, it just sounds lame a little
I will let you debate that with the owner as well as Kirkham, the licensed Cobra builder. Thanks for watching and your "history" lesson. Cheers. 😆
I think Iam in love
I can relate man! I still am whenever I see it which is pretty often. I haven't driven it yet though. 😜
"And voilà!"
Just like magic!
Unless your feet are skinny dont expect to clutch and shift without stepping on your feet.
Surprisingly, the foot box is pretty good sized.
Steve Morris could add boost to that for an easy 2500hp.. let’s get it done
Right on. I will mention it to Jeff the next time I see him. Boost on a marine racing v-12 engine. Why not!👍
John Wick's new car for sure
Now that's funny. Thanks for your comment and for watching. 😜
3 to 4 is 33.33...% increase (not 25%)
So more impressive fuel economy improvement really.
(4 to 3 is 25% decrease btw)
He is the NASA engineer. I will go with his math, but thanks.
Is this the one that was T-boned atbthe intersection? Hope not.
It's in his garage. Thanks for your concern. Cheers!
If ya can't afford a cobra but want something awesome buy a Tvr cerbera
I just noticed the stripes......Thats got to be the BEST 'cobra' around...Ha !
Well, it is a one of a kind, purpose built Kirkham Cobra. 😲
Still trying to figure out how they stuffed a 40gal tank in that a§§ ….. 😳
Hmmm. 40 gal tank.
Wow forget the car i want the House lol 😭😆
Indeed! it's beautiful.
The only thing wrong with ths car is i dont own it
I can totally relate!
All I've got to say is, Elton John's song, "Blinded by the light"! ❤👍🫶
Thanks for watching and your comment. I think you are referring to Manfred Man's Blinded by the Light. th-cam.com/video/evWpRPzaxHY/w-d-xo.html 😎
Pair of weirdly wonkers.
what are weirdly wonkers Dennis? 😎
Not a Shelby nor an AC. It is a bloody kit car. No one ever shows the vin for proof.
If you look at superformance cobras, they are the only approved reproduction cobras licensed by Carroll Shelby.
Well Pj S. It is not a bloody kit car mate. It is a purpose built Cobra from Kirkham Cobras. Maybe you didn't watch the video and paid attention to what the owner stated. Watch it again. Cheers. 😆
P51 Mustang!
Wouldn't that be bad ass!!
Not so interesting when some dude just threw money at people to make him a car. The beauty of a reproduction Cobra, is the owners experience in hand building it, that is not this car as beautiful as it is.
Well Krusty, you watched the video and made a comment here so it must be interesting enough to garner your limited attention. Thanks for watching and your comment. 😎
You need to point the camera at the car I do not won't to see you guys
Oh crap, too late. The purpose of the video was the interview and the car. Get it?? 😜
1 галон на 3 мили! Это просто эталон неэффективного использования топлива))
Of course it is not efficient. This car was not built with scientific calculations in mind, this is just for the bragging rights that it is one of a kind.
Absolutely it was. Great call.
Blues Brothers : we got a tank full of gas , its 165 miles to Chicago and we are wearing sunglasses.....HIT IT!!
Not with that cobra....😂😂
" v12 !" 12 times more awesomeness !" ( lol )
Right on!