COBRANDA BLOG

Making a Shelby R-Model Clone

A popular option for people with 1965-66 Mustangs is to build a replica (or clone) of the 1965 Shelby R-Model.

(Ken Miles’ #98 R-Model - Check out our Lane Diecast Replica model)

The R-Model was essentially a factory prepared race car available from the dealership for the original sticker price of $5,950.00 (plus tax)… oddly enough, racing bucket seats were an option.

Some of the factory installed options were an oil cooler, fiberglass front apron, fiberglass hood with scoop, racing type locker, brake air scoops (not side scoops - the front apron had ducts which fed air to the front brakes), roll bar, fire proof interior, side windows were replaced with aluminum framed plexi-glass type windows, a plexi-glass type rear window with air extractor, quarter panel windows were removed and covered up with a metal panel, radio and heater were removed and block off plates were installed, and a special instrument panel with racing type gauges was installed.

The cars were also equipped with Magnesium type 15″x7″ lightweight wheels just like the American Racing Torque Thust wheels we offer.

You can click any link in the above text to go directly to that part on our website or just click here to check out our full line of Shelby R-Model parts.

FREE PARTS DELIVERY to 2008 All Ford National’s in Carlisle PA

As always we will be attending the 2008 Carlisle All Ford Nationals Show.

The show is held from June 6-8 at the Carlisle Fair Grounds in Carlisle, PA.

We offer free parts delivery to the show, just give us a call at 1-800-458-3477 to place your order and you can pick it up at the show!

Catalog “O” Released & Special Sale

The much anticipated Catalog O has been released and is being distributed now.

The new catalog was produced in a ‘flip style’ book with all the Mustang parts on one side and the Shelby unique parts on the other side.

There have been numerous price increases over the past few months due to the economy, so please take advantage of our special limited time offer….

Save 10% off your order of $800.00 or more using coupon “SALEO”. If you are shopping online just enter the coupon code at checkout.

The sale does not include wheels, tires, 66-67 EFFPI steering wheels, and cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.