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Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # CSX 3355
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Chassis # CSX 3221
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Chassis # CSX3259
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Chassis # CSX 3021
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Chassis # CSX3015
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Chassis # CSX3104
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Chassis # CSX3187
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Chassis # CSX 3102
Engine # C3A3-3059-A
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Chassis # CSX 3237
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on tubular steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1965 - 1968 |
| Weight : | 2280 lbs | 1034.191 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 4.5 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 165 mph | 265.485 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L. |
| Power : | 485 HP (356.96 KW) |
| Torque : | 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.2 in | 107 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.8 in | 96 mm. |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Shelby Production for 1966 : | 2,378 |
| 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 | |
| Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 356 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
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Chassis # CSX 3221
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Chassis # CSX3259
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Chassis # CSX 3021
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Chassis # CSX3022
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Chassis # CSX 3359
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Chassis # CSX3015
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Chassis # CSX3104
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Chassis # CSX3187
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Chassis # CSX 3102
Engine # C3A3-3059-A
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Chassis # CSX 3237
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Chassis # CSX 3157
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Chassis # CSX3205
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Chassis # CSX 3192
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| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 156.0 in | 3962 mm. |
| Width : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Height : | 49.0 in | 1245 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 90.0 in | 2286 mm. |
| Front Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Unequal length wishbones with coil springs over dampers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 185x15 Rear : 195x15 |
1966 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $6,900 |
| Avg. Home : | $14,200 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.32 |
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427?
Q: How fast is the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a top speed of 165 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a length of 156.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a width of 68.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 have? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 had Front : 185x15
Rear : 195x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Shelby produce in 1966? A: Shelby produced 2,378 automobiles in 1966.Q: What engine did the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 have? A: The engine powering the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 was a V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 485 HP (356.96 KW) and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 have? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427?
How many 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 were produced?
How powerful was the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? Was the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 popular? Was the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427?
Q: How fast is the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a top speed of 165 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a length of 156.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a width of 68.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 have? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 had Front : 185x15Rear : 195x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Shelby produce in 1966? A: Shelby produced 2,378 automobiles in 1966.Q: What engine did the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 have? A: The engine powering the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 was a V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 485 HP (356.96 KW) and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 have? A: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.