---
title: "Finally, There’s a Shelby Cobra on the New Season of Cobra Kai"
description: "Throwback character Terry Silver rolls into Cobra Kai looking for trouble in a 1965 Shelby Cobra replica."
date: "2022-01-09"
modified: "2022-01-29"
authors:
  - name: "Kristin V. Shaw"
    job_title: "Contributor"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/43807/finally-theres-a-shelby-cobra-on-the-new-season-of-cobra-kai"
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  - "Culture"
  - "News"
---

# Finally, There’s a Shelby Cobra on the New Season of Cobra Kai

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2022/01/Cobra-Kai-HERO.jpg>)
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Raise your hand if you’re also addicted to the [campy cheesiness that is Netflix’s *Cobra Kai* series](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/38759/the-kick-butt-cars-and-not-so-much-of-cobra-kai>). Don’t be shy, you’re in good company: in its debut week, audiences spent 120.06 million hours [watching season 4](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3uX4uwrAaY>), according to the streaming service's tally. The series focuses on main characters Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence wrestling their past and present as grown-up survivors of the *Karate Kid* era along with a cast of newcomers and a few blasts from the past.

One of those characters from *Karate Kid III* (holy moley, how can it be that it was released in 1989?), Terry Silver, slithered his way back into the dark side of the dojo a little more than a week ago. Along with a whole new season of drama, it was Silver who brought the namesake to *Cobra Kai* in the form of a 1965 Shelby Cobra replica car.

![message-editor%2F1641759686942-5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1641759686942-5.jpg>)
*This is a still shot from a turning-point scene (no spoilers!), *Curtis Bonds Baker**

A carousel of vehicles have been featured on the series; in season 1, Daniel drove an Audi sedan and Johnny a [Firebird](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/40293/that-time-gm-stuck-a-ferrari-v12-in-a-pontiac-firebird-and-called-it-a-concept-car>), then a Grand Caravan, then a vibrant yellow-and-black [Dodge Challenger](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/38771/you-can-still-get-your-speed-fix-at-bondurant-racing-school>). Even Mr. Miyagi’s pale-yellow [1947 Ford](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/39499/henry-fords-great-grandson-is-selling-his-autographed-edsel-and-one-off-woody>) convertible shows up in a cameo role on occasion. But one type of car was missing before this season, and that slot is being filled by villain Silver’s Shelby Cobra replica model.

Nearly two years ago, [Preston Ashford Media Group](<https://prestonashford.com/cobra-kai>) owner Brad Gouldsmith reached out to Cobra Kai producer Jon Hurwitz, who also helmed *A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas*, *Blockers*, and *American Pie 5*. Gouldsmith connected the producer to Superformance, which manufactures rolling chassis for continuation cars, and Downforce Motorsports, which built and supplied it for the set.

![message-editor%2F1641760895077-4.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1641760895077-4.jpg>)
*Downforce Motorsports*

![message-editor%2F1641760910105-6.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1641760910105-6.jpg>)
*Downforce Motorsports*

![message-editor%2F1641760944112-7.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1641760944112-7.jpg>)
*Downforce Motorsports*

![message-editor%2F1641760923420-2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1641760923420-2.jpg>)
*Downforce Motorsports*

Silver’s Superformance MKII, [which costs a fraction of the $2.5 million for the original 1965 version](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37290/even-jay-lenos-in-awe-of-this-real-1965-shelby-427-cobra-competition-worth-2-5m>), is powered by a Smeading Performance 600-hp, [427 cubic-inch engine](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37290/even-jay-lenos-in-awe-of-this-real-1965-shelby-427-cobra-competition-worth-2-5m>). A Holley double pumper carb regulates the fuel and air ratio, and power is transferred through a TKO600 five-speed manual. Sounds like that's plenty to catapult Silver into the mix, where he's sure to cause plenty of angst for everyone.

The Shelby Cobra's time on screen is brief and brilliant, and I’m hoping it returns for more. Having a show with the name Cobra in it requires a car to match.

*Got a tip? Want to talk about Cobra Kai? Comment below or send a note to kristin.shaw@thedrive.com.*

## Author
Kristin Shaw is the former Weekend Editor for The Drive and a current freelancer in both the automotive and aviation worlds. She’s a big fan of anything car-related and calls on her technology background on the corporate side to explain engineering and high-tech concepts. Now living in her sixth state (New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Texas), she is thrilled that working from home is now mainstream.

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