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Only six of the 289 cu.
Originally finished in green with black interior, the car was invoiced to Shelby American on 10th June 1966.
Acutely aware of this, Carroll Shelby knew that his biggest challenge with the 427 would be to find an acceptable common ground in the marriage of the 7.0L monster engine and the lightweight damsel of an AC chassis. The 427 Cobra does accelerate and decelerate at unbelievable rates, as the above figures should imply. The Shelby Cobra 427 gets its moniker from the 7.0L (427 cu. The second car was used as Shelby’s personal car which he would sometimes enter into local races or shows.
However, they still needed a chassis to go along with the powerplant. Outstanding fit and finish; beautifully detailed throughout.
Auction Source: 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions, 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster CSX3102, 427/425HP – sold for $650,000 This car, CSX3102 is the real thing. Almost every aspect of each car is an advancement in car technology and puts hypercars (clearly) into the top spots of automotive world. Here enters the charismatic Carroll Shelby – financially backed by Ford for this venture – who recognized the racing success of the AC Ace in the late 1950s and would end up brokering an agreement with the Britons who would manufacture a chassis based on the Ace, which Ford would then use its fledgling V8 engine to breathe life into.
Genuine and fully documented. SUVs harnesses utility attributes and powerful engine performance. Auction Source: 2007 Monterey Preview. One of the better video reviews of the Shelby Cobra on YouTube was done by a channel called Vehicle Virgins. Recent cosmetic restoration by marque specialists.
Driven by Bob Grossman. Other modifications include the use of the racing rear end, brakes and headers that were used in the competition car, though the car remained road-legal since it was based primarily on S/C infrastructure. Beautifully Preserved Original Interior.
What’s more, it is a more civilized machine than the original 289 Cobra that brought the fabulous Shelby organization into being four years ago.
Today, hybrid, diesel, and electric vehicles that merge “greenness” with “fun-to-drive” come in almost every style, category, size, and price range. Auction Source: The Paris Sale 2012 by Bonhams, 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra CSX3259 – sold for $643,500 Highly documented, well-known “no stories” history.
“There I was, with all that Cobra horsepower, and the rear wheels were bouncing and leaping around so badly that I could barely keep the beast on the road, much less catch up to the MG.