Equipment
427/433hp, dual quads, 4-speed, silver painted centerlock starburst wheels, Avon tires, wind wings, grille and trunk guards.
Condition
The original 428 Ford was replaced by a Holman-Moody 427 for the original owner, now replaced by a new block. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Clean, fresh engine compartment. Freshly restored and impossible to fault but modified, restored and fiddled with during its lifetime. Originality is not a consideration but its history is well-documented.
Market commentary
“Not the original engine” twice over but the satisfaction of having a real 427 instead of just a “427” badge on the fender and a 428 under the hood more than makes up for the difference. This Holman-Moody 427-powered coil spring Cobra was sold by Gooding at Amelia in 2018 for $1,457,500 and has added only 240 miles to the odometer since then while still being in essentially showroom condition. The lower bid isn’t unexpected in early 2024, but neither is the owner’s decision to hang onto it to wait for a better offer even if it will be elusive in today’s market.