Bill Elliott
11-26-2025, 08:44 PM
Please Graduate #10717
I am please to present my completed (never finished, lol) Cobra. I have enjoyed the entire process. It was a vision I had some 20 years ago. I can't say how much I enjoyed building this. People sometimes ask me what would I do different. The answer is nothing. I had done so much prior planning and research that I knew exactly what I wanted. If the opportunity comes for me to do another one I will. This community of friends is such a benefit of building a Factory Five. The resources and knowledge here are endless. I built my car with the intentions of showing it and driving it, this will not just sit in my garage to be admired or collect dust. I have already put about 3k miles on it. I have worked out all the little bugs or things that would arise , ie. sagging side pipes. This car is giving me such joy and fun.
History of Events
6/24/23 Delivery of kit
11/17/23 First Start
11/20/23 First Go-Kart
7/3/24 Titled and Registered
11/20/24 Sent to Paint
8/24/25 Back home from Paint
Mark IV Roadster Complete Kit
427 SBF w/Holley Sniper 564hp/576 lbft tq
Tremec TKX 5speed w/.68 OD
Paint from Painthouse TX "Blurple"
stripes "Crystal Laurite Silver"
Paint Applied by Jeff Kleiner.
Options
IRS
Wilwood 12.88 Brakes
18" Halibrands
Leather Steering wheel
Carbon fiber dash
Autometer Ultra Lite guage set
Wind wing set
Sun visor set
Wiper kit
Trunk gas strut kit
Extras
Gas-N side pipes
Cobra seat heaters
Wilwood Electronic parking brake
Upper and lower stainless Radiator tube kits
Side view mirrors
Breeze seat mounts
Breeze radiator mounts
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222142&d=1764197027
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222143&d=1764197027
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222137&d=1764196981
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222138&d=1764196981
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222140&d=1764196981
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222131&d=1764195651
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222135&d=1764196878
I am please to present my completed (never finished, lol) Cobra. I have enjoyed the entire process. It was a vision I had some 20 years ago. I can't say how much I enjoyed building this. People sometimes ask me what would I do different. The answer is nothing. I had done so much prior planning and research that I knew exactly what I wanted. If the opportunity comes for me to do another one I will. This community of friends is such a benefit of building a Factory Five. The resources and knowledge here are endless. I built my car with the intentions of showing it and driving it, this will not just sit in my garage to be admired or collect dust. I have already put about 3k miles on it. I have worked out all the little bugs or things that would arise , ie. sagging side pipes. This car is giving me such joy and fun.
History of Events
6/24/23 Delivery of kit
11/17/23 First Start
11/20/23 First Go-Kart
7/3/24 Titled and Registered
11/20/24 Sent to Paint
8/24/25 Back home from Paint
Mark IV Roadster Complete Kit
427 SBF w/Holley Sniper 564hp/576 lbft tq
Tremec TKX 5speed w/.68 OD
Paint from Painthouse TX "Blurple"
stripes "Crystal Laurite Silver"
Paint Applied by Jeff Kleiner.
Options
IRS
Wilwood 12.88 Brakes
18" Halibrands
Leather Steering wheel
Carbon fiber dash
Autometer Ultra Lite guage set
Wind wing set
Sun visor set
Wiper kit
Trunk gas strut kit
Extras
Gas-N side pipes
Cobra seat heaters
Wilwood Electronic parking brake
Upper and lower stainless Radiator tube kits
Side view mirrors
Breeze seat mounts
Breeze radiator mounts
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222142&d=1764197027
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222143&d=1764197027
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222137&d=1764196981
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222138&d=1764196981
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222140&d=1764196981
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222131&d=1764195651
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=222135&d=1764196878