1965 MKII Factory Five Cobra Challenge Race Car – Street Legal | Built 2002 | Titled in Oregon

This 1965 MKII Factory Five Cobra Challenge Car is a street-legal, track-ready machine built to 2002 Factory Five Challenge Series specs. Lightweight at just 2,300 lbs and powered by a proven 5.0 EFI V8, it offers an exceptional combination of performance, reliability, and affordability—perfect for vintage racing, autocross, or spirited street driving.

Vehicle Overview

Factory Five Racing Challenge Series Kit

Origin Date: 1/2/2002

Serial Number: FFR3274SP

Frame Number: 2190

Color: Blue with white racing stripes

Weight: 2,300 lbs

Street Legal: Horn, headlights, turn signals, brake lights, hazard lights

Note: No windshield, speedometer, odometer, ignition key, or parking brake

Engine & Drivetrain

5.0L EFI V8 (300 HP) – Rebuilt to 2002 FFR Challenge Series specs

Sourced from 1990 Mustang 5.0 (no Trickflow head upgrades)

Runs on 91 octane pump gas

5-speed Tremec TR3550 transmission (mid-shift configuration)

8.8” 3-Link Rear Axle w/ Limited Slip (Eaton Detroit Truetrac, rebuilt in 2018)

Gear Ratio: 2.73:1

Factory Five Challenge Series Suspension

Rear anti-sway bar (Vintage Performance Motorcars, Inc.)

Brakes, Wheels & Tires

Front: 1985 Mustang SVO calipers, 10.9” slotted rotors, Hawk Blue pads, air duct cooled

Rear: 1995 Mustang calipers, 10.5” slotted rotors, Hawk Blue pads

Manual brakes and manual steering

17″x10.5″ rear wheels, 17″x9″ front wheels

Tires are brand new with no track time

Includes extra set of Nitto NT01 rear tires

Fuel & Safety Systems

22-gal Fuel Safe Enduro Racing Cell (FIA-FT3 certified bladder, manufactured 06/2017, expired 06/2022)

Rear trunk fill (custom application; not using right rear fender filler)

5lb Halon 1211 fire suppression system (engine + cockpit, pressure in green)

Secondary handheld Halon bottle

Remote oil filter and dual coolant/oil radiator

Interior & Cockpit

Kirkley racing seats

G-Force 5-point harnesses (SFI 16.1 expired 08/2018)

Digital gauges: tachometer, coolant temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel level

Clamp-on custom passenger seat cover for aerodynamic purposes (removable)

Custom rear spoiler mounted behind license plate (fully removable without bodywork damage)

No speedometer – includes Solo2 GPS Lap Timer (used as speedo)

No ignition key – features battery cutoff switch for on/off

Includes GoPro Hero camera and mount

Original VARA & NASA logbooks from early 2000s

All original build paperwork, manuals, and documentation included