Shelby Cobra Powered by Mercedes V12 CarThrottle Forums Updated: 29 Nov 2024 Share Add as a preferred source Previous No hate to all the stance guys on here but what's the point of "Form over function" cars? i always thought that if the car can't function properly the form is useless. Could someone drop me an explanation kindly please? Next Rare Volvo redblock V8!!! (B36) More News Features Everything to Look Out for at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed 15h ago Used Cars The Best Used Hot Hatches to Suit Every Budget 25/06/26 News Production Version of Unhinged 1,000bhp McMurtry Spéirling Teased 25/06/26 News We’ll Finally See the Internet-Breaking Jaguar Type 01 in October 24/06/26 News The Sanrivatti Hypercar Will Seat its Driver Like a Motorbike 24/06/26 Workshop Level Up your Garage with the Clarke COMBGSM02 Modular Storage System 22/06/26Comments i love this car so much, Mercedes engine with the looks of a classic cobra on steroids, whats not to like? Autocross monster Perfect! And I thought the 427 Cobra was bad enough best thing they could do, engineswap that thing and make it ‘reliable’ :D This is an engine swap I have time for! Normally I would be against putting a Mercedes v12 in such an iconic car, but it’s so unique that I love it! It has to be a repllica body, cause who would do that to a real “Cobra”.I love it, it looks so menacing. if anyone wants to read the article, it’s from July 2013 published by Speedhunters http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/07/shelby-would-have-approved-the-v12-cobra/ Wouldn’t surprise me if it could be fuelled with small children… Pagination Page 1 Next page Next Page Latest News Sponsored Cars, Food and the Best Midweek Vibes Await at the Next Hagerty Hangout Workshop Don’t Fuel Around: The Clarke CHT713 Makes Fuel Pressure Testing Easy Workshop Soften Things Up with Clarke’s AFF-1 Anti Fatigue Foam Floor Tiles News Neuroscientist Says Driving a Manual Contributes to Brain Health Features Everything to Look Out for at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of SpeedSubscribe to our NewsletterGet the latest car news, reviews and unmissable promotions from the team direct to your inboxFor more information see our Privacy Policy Leave this field blank More News Used Cars The Best Used Hot Hatches to Suit Every Budget News Production Version of Unhinged 1,000bhp McMurtry Spéirling Teased News We’ll Finally See the Internet-Breaking Jaguar Type 01 in October News The Sanrivatti Hypercar Will Seat its Driver Like a Motorbike Workshop Level Up your Garage with the Clarke COMBGSM02 Modular Storage System
i love this car so much, Mercedes engine with the looks of a classic cobra on steroids, whats not to like?
Normally I would be against putting a Mercedes v12 in such an iconic car, but it’s so unique that I love it!
It has to be a repllica body, cause who would do that to a real “Cobra”.I love it, it looks so menacing.
if anyone wants to read the article, it’s from July 2013 published by Speedhunters http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/07/shelby-would-have-approved-the-v12-cobra/
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i love this car so much, Mercedes engine with the looks of a classic cobra on steroids, whats not to like?
Autocross monster
Perfect!
And I thought the 427 Cobra was bad enough
best thing they could do, engineswap that thing and make it ‘reliable’ :D
This is an engine swap I have time for!
Normally I would be against putting a Mercedes v12 in such an iconic car, but it’s so unique that I love it!
It has to be a repllica body, cause who would do that to a real “Cobra”.
I love it, it looks so menacing.
if anyone wants to read the article, it’s from July 2013 published by Speedhunters http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/07/shelby-would-have-approved-the-v12-cobra/
Wouldn’t surprise me if it could be fuelled with small children…