2025 Classic Recreations Diamond Edition Shelby Cobra

• The 2025 Classic Recreations Diamond Edition Shelby Cobra is a limited-run tribute with carbon-fiber construction and modern muscle under the hood..

• Powered by a 5.0L Gen 3 Coyote V8 with 815 horsepower, it’s anything but subtle.

• Only 10 will be built—each costing $1.2 million and tailored by hand.

A Familiar Shape with Sharpened Intent

The 2025 Diamond Edition Shelby Cobra doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. It just makes it faster. Much faster. At a glance, it looks like the Cobra you’d find framed in a garage shrine—long hood, stubby rear, and curves that look hand-drawn. But look closer, and things get serious. The reflections in the bodywork? Razor-sharp thanks to a full carbon-fiber body—every panel.

The stance is lower, wider. The body sits like it’s bracing for launch. Round headlights, side pipes, and exposed fuel filler nod to the original, but nothing feels fragile here. It's clean. It’s tight. And it looks fast even when it’s still.

Under the Hood: Pure Violence

Power comes from a 5.0-liter Gen 3 Ford Coyote V8, and if that wasn’t enough, it’s topped with a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger. Together, they deliver 815 horsepower to the rear wheels through a manual transmission.

There’s no traction control. No driver modes. No soft landing if you overcook a corner. With a curb weight under 2,300 pounds, this thing hits like a sledgehammer on polished concrete. It's not designed to coddle—it’s designed to challenge.

A Cabin That Respects the Past

Inside, the Cobra balances tradition and precision. There’s diamond-stitched leather, billet aluminum switchgear, and a push-to-start button. It’s spartan, but not rough. A digital gauge cluster keeps the driver informed, while the rest of the space sticks to analog sensibility. You sit low, with the windshield barely brushing your eye line. It feels intimate—and dangerous.

Everything’s focused on the drive. No screens, no distractions. Just the engine in front, tires out back, and the road under your feet.

Only Ten Will Ever Exist

Classic Recreations will build just 10 examples of the Diamond Edition. Each one is hand-assembled and tuned, with no two exactly alike. At $1.2 million, it’s not aimed at casual collectors—it’s for enthusiasts who appreciate analog brutality in a hyper-digital era.

Compared to Singer’s air-cooled 911s or even something like a Gordon Murray T.33, the Diamond Cobra offers similar exclusivity with even fewer frills.

Technical Specification

• Performance

  • Power output: 900+ hp (~ 670 kW)

  • Torque: ~ 750 lb-ft (~ 1,017 Nm)

  • 0–60 mph: ~3.9 seconds

  • Top speed: 190+ mph (~ 306 km/h)

• Body & Dimensions

  • Body material: Autoclave-cured aerospace-grade pre-preg carbon-fiber (including floor and doors), total body weight ~ 88 lb (~ 40 kg)

  • Length: 155 in (3,937 mm)

  • Width: 67 in (1,702 mm)

  • Height: 49 in (1,245 mm)

  • Wheelbase: 90 in (2,286 mm)

  • Front track width: 54.2 in (1,377 mm); rear track width: 53 in (1,346 mm)

  • Curb weight: ~2,300 lb (~ 1,043 kg)

• Powertrain & Drivetrain

  • Engine: 5.0 L Gen3 Ford Coyote Aluminator V8, hand-built by Ford Racing

  • Induction: Magnuson/VMP supercharger, ~ 18 psi boost

  • Transmission: 6-speed Tremec T56 manual, dual-disc clutch, chrome-moly driveshaft

  • Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive

  • Engine management: Motec M150 ECU with traction control and data logging

  • Fuel system: VaporWorx twin fuel pumps with stainless-steel fuel cell

• Chassis, Suspension & Brakes

  • Chassis: Custom race chassis with independent cantilever suspension (inboard), billet aluminum rocker arms/spindles

  • Coilover shocks: 3-way adjustable with remote nitrogen reservoirs

  • Steering: Rack-and-pinion (Flaming River column)

  • Wheels & Tires:

    • Front: 18-in × 10-in, 295/35R18

    • Rear: 18-in × 12-in, 335/30R18

  • Brakes: 14-in rotors front/rear, 6-piston fronts, 4-piston rears by Baer/Wilwood

• Interior & Features

  • Seats: Diamond-stitched leather, Sparco 4-point harness

  • Dashboard & accents: Carbon-fiber panels, Diamond Edition branding, custom gauges, premium carpeting

  • Special features: diamond-embedded plaque, removable trunk suspension service panel, stripe-color-matching carbon-fiber race helmet, commemorative jacket and build book, optional track experience

• Price & Production

  • Limited series: 10 units only

  • Starting price: US $1.2 million (off-road/race spec; not street legal)

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