shelby cobra replica by Jim Kellison a little longer and wider, more comfortable
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| Condition: | Certified pre-owned | Year: | 1976 |
| VIN : | DMV8,1562CA | Mileage: | 300 |
| Interior Color: | Gray | Model: | Cobra |
| Body Type: | Convertible | Exterior Color: | White |
| Make: | Shelby | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
Katy, Texas, United States
Vehicle description
Shelby. Restored Kellison Stallion (Shelby Cobra) Full frame car rides & drives like a Cadillac. Jim Kellison shut down his company in 1970, but soon missed the car business. In 1976, he introduced his own version of the Cobra replica, built by his new company, Eagle American Racing (later Red Stallion Ltd. ). The Stallion was longer and wider than an original Cobra, and had a very sturdy frame to take the power and weight of a big 429ci Ford engine. The front suspension was based on Ford parts, as was the 9-inch Ford live axle in back. There were three brake options, with one being racing discs all around. The body was subtly massaged, with a "droop" nose, egg-crate grille, and doorbars for more protection. They were sold in kit and turnkey form, with new or rebuilt parts. Eagle built a reported 117 before Kellison sold out to his partner in 1980. Amazingly, Eagle also sold Stallion bodies to fit on uncut VW floorpans. Stallions (with V-8 engines) continued to be built in Texas and California by other companies. West Coast Cobra still sells a kit very similar to the old Stallion. The design of the bullet proof chassis was started in the spring of 1976. Kellison had always liked the body style of Carrol Shelby"s Chin Model Cobras, however he thought the chassis was too flexible as the doors popped open on hard cornering. So, Jim designed a 5" longer chassis. His chassis had 6,000 lbs. per degree inch twist frame stiffness, plus, built-in side crash and rollover protection. By making the chassis wider and five inches longer, he was able to make the doors 5 inches longer so you could get in and out of the car with the top on. Plus, he was able to move the engine, in relationship to the wheel base, 5 inches further aft, which gave the car much better handling characteristics than the original Cobra. The rear fenders are 4" wider, so the car would accept 12" tires in the rear, and the front fender flares are 2" wider to accept 10" tires.