Back in the 1960s, Carroll Shelby built one of the world’s quickest sports cars by pairing a powerful Ford V-8 with a lightweight, hand-built chassis from AC. Today, Factory Five Racing is carrying on the legacy, and featured on AutoHunter is a 1965 Factory Five Racing Cobra Replica that injects modern performance DNA into a classic shape. The car is listed by a dealer in St. Louis, with the auction ending Friday, March 20, 2026.
Factory Five Racing (FFR) was founded in 1995 and has become known as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of component car kits. FFR specializes in modernized replicas of iconic vehicles such as 1930s hot rods and, yes, 1960s Shelby Cobras. Although the Cobra has design language that harkens back to the 1953 AC Ace, this re-creation was assembled many years later — in 2005, according to its data tag.
The exterior is finished in Cherry Red Metallic with white racing stripes. Features include a hood scoop, vented fenders, tubular chrome roll bars, side-mounted exhaust pipes, and 17-inch Halibrand-style wheels with Nitto tires.
The cockpit has bucket seats, tan vinyl upholstery, Simpson racing harnesses, wood-rimmed steering wheel, fire extinguisher, and floor-mounted manual shifter. The battery has been relocated to the trunk.
Power comes from a crate-sourced, supercharged Ford Performance 306ci V-8 mated to a TREMEC five-speed manual transmission and 8.8-inch Ford rear end. The list of upgrades includes a Vortech V-3 supercharger, BBK throttle body and spacer, Trick Flow intake manifold, BBK fuel rails and injectors, front-mounted auxiliary oil cooler, and performance oil pan. Output is said to be 450 horsepower.
Factory Five made sure that the car can do much more than just accelerate (a proper sports car also needs to handle and brake with confidence, after all). Accordingly, this Cobra Replica is equipped with Koni coilovers, adjustable rear Panhard bar, and Wilwood power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The odometer shows 9,733 miles, but the title reads mileage-exempt.
Without a doubt, a high-powered Cobra kit-car is bound to deliver one of the most engaging, visceral driving experiences on the planet. Saddle up!
The auction for this 1965 Factory Five Racing Cobra Replica ends on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. (PDT).
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