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1965 Shelby 427 Continuation Cobra manufactured in May of 2023. Factory VIN number/chassis CSX 6180 finished in the most popular Shelby traditional color of Old Guardsman Blue upon the hand laid fiberglass 427 body. Performance comes from the famed Shelby factory 427 all-aluminum block, casted with factory engineering numbers coupled to a Tremec TKX 5 speed Transmission. 511 cubic inches, producing 660 horsepower and 660 ft-lbs of torque. Shelby 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Polished Drive Side Roll Bar, Shelby Independent Rear Suspension, Shelby 4 Powder Coated Frame and Shelby 3:54 Original Style Differential. This is an ORIGINAL continuation Cobra with CSX designation indicating 'Carroll Shelby Experimental' and is fully commissioned by Shelby America. Build options on this collectible appreciating classic include 427 Sides Pipes and Headers, 427 Stainless Steel Surge Tank, Heater/Defroster, Fresh Air Vents, 15 Wood Steering Wheel with Shelby Cap, Original Smith Gauges, Leather Interior, Original Style 15 Halibrand Wheels, Raw Stainless Steel Shelby Spinners, Avon CR6ZZ Tires, Tonneau Cover, Bullet Style Side Mirror, and Twin Stripes in Wimbledon White. This car is for the true collector and must be seen. Available for inspection by appointment at Ferrari of Tampa Bay.

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Backdraft Racing RT4BCoyote 5.0 Engine5 Speed Tremec TKO 600 transmission Ceramic coated dual exhausts Carbon Dash/Autometer GaugesCarbon Fiber DashHarness Racing Seats Belts Diamond Stitched Leather interior Custom shift knobsBIG & TALL (Wide seats and Dropped foot box)Paint Protection FilmLED headlightsReinforced undercarriage 18' Inch Polished Lip wheels. Rear Differential gear upgradePower Steering Rack Kit Carbon fiber intake Carbon fiber Radiator coverBeautiful buildA true masterpiece, must see and hear in person!

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1963 Shelby Cobra up for sale by SUPERFORMANCEBeautifully created, no expense spared  British Racing Green 289 HiPo 5 Speed manual Tremec transmission  Chrome exhaustWildwood power brakes  Limited Split differential Harness Racing Seats Belts  Performance Radiator  Clean title in hand  15 inch Chrome wire wheels Custom Leather interior  Beautiful paint job, small imperfections A true art piece, pictures do not do it justice 

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 1st of 6 Total LeMans Production Spec Cars Built by Shelby American in Venice, CA  First Factory Constructed Racecar from Shelby Extensive Racing History  Ground Up Restoration done by Bill Murray Le Mans Modifications including a 37-Gallon Fuel Tank, Rack  Pinion Steering, FIA Hood Scoop, Short Trunk Lid, Side Cooling Vents, etc.  Finished First Overall and First in Class at the inaugural running of the ARRC National Championships in 1964 at Riverside  In 1963, AC Cars partnered with Carroll Shelby to race at Le Mans. They prepared two cars, adding magnesium wheels, larger fender flares, an FIA hood scoop, a 37-gallon fuel tank, and a "moderately tuned" 4.7-liter V8. The race was dominated that year by Ferrari, the first five places swept by the big red 250 and 330 V12s. While one of the AC/Shelby cars retired after 117 laps, the other went on to a credible seventh place finish overall, third in the GT class, and first in the 4â5-liter class.  With this success, Shelby was off to the races. Six more Cobras were built to LeMans Specification. CSX2136 was the first. Arriving in America in June of 1963, it came equipped with the 37-gallon Le Mans tank, rack-and-pinion steering, side vents of the style that would appear on later production cars, a short trunk lid (hinged at the bottom), and the FIA scoop.  To add to it, CSX2136 was the first Shelby American Factory Team Cobra to be built as a race car at the AC Cars Factory in England. All cars produced before this Cobra were built as streetcars, and eventually converted into racecars. This was the first factory-built racecar from Shelby  At Shelby, the car was modified to compete in domestic SCCA/USRRC road racing events. It was outfitted with a high-output 289 V8, four 48 IDM Weber carburetors, a "Nassau" exhaust system, electric fuel pump, oil and differential coolers, front and rear sway bars, Konis, kidney-bean Halibrands, Goodyear racing tires, additional instrumentation, and more.  Painted black, CSX2136 was completed in time to debut at a September 8 SCCA/USRRC event at Elkhart Lake. Piloted by team drivers Bob Bondurant and Dave MacDonald, it finished fourth overall and won the GT class. Interestingly, for this Road America 500, CSX2136 was co-entered by Steve McQueen/Shelby American. The car was then shipped back to Southern California and repainted Light Metallic Blue.Its next outings were also notable: a third with Lew Spencer at the wheel at the L.A. Times GT race at Riverside in October and, later that same month, a second overall at the Hawaiian GP with Dave MacDonald again in the driver's seat. CSX2136's last appearance as a team car was in December at the1963 Nassau Speed Week. Frank Gardner drove the roadster to a GT win in the Nassau Trophy Race, finishing seventh overall.  After Nassau, CSX2136 went back to Shelby American for refurbishing. It was sold in January of 1964 to Ed Leslie who repainted the car black, nicknamed it "Snake," and cleaned house on the SCCA circuit. During the 1964 season #2136 would still have Shelby Factory support with the goal of winning the ARRC Championship.  #2136 won its class in seven of the eleven races entered, including the major victory at the 1964 ARRC finale at Riverside. Leslie also drove the Cobra to overall and GT class wins at the May 8 USRRC event at Laguna Seca.  After winning the 1964 SCCA National Championship, Leslie sold the Cobra to Foster Alexander. Campaigned throughout the northwest, it continued its winning ways. Foster piloted CSX2136 into the 1965 ARRC National Championships in Daytona where it finished third both overall and in its class.  Eber later sold the car to Steve Baker, who turned it over to legendary racer, Cobra historian, and restoration specialist Bill Murray. Murray meticulously brought #2136 back full circle to its original 1963 configuration as a Shelby Team racer. Upon completion in 1992, the car won a first place in the AACA's Junior Competition Car division. The car has been carefully stored and maintained in collections ever since.  Cobra number CSX2136 is incredibly rare, one of only six of these competition Cobras ever built and the first of only three Factory Team LeMans Production Cobra's. It's record on the racetrack, both with Team Shelby and in the hands of individual enthusiasts, is absolutely stunning and was a major contributor to the early racing dominance of the Shelby Cobra in the US.  Upon arrival at Canepa, every collector car for sale is put through an extensive and diligent process called the "Canepa Difference." This includes a major and comprehensive mechanical inspection where all systems are checked, serviced, and restored as needed. They also receive award-winning concours-level detailing, including a thorough cleaning of each and every surface. 

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 18 August 2024. rnSold | $995,000 USD rnrnFully restored, correctly specified example of the ultimate American sports carrnDocumented in the SAAC World Registry with well-known ownership historyrnFormerly owned by British Touring Car Champion Frank SytnerrnPowered by the legendary 427-cu.-in. Side-Oiler V-8 enginernPrevious cosmetic restoration by noted Shelby guru Mike McCluskey of Californiarn rnrnRooted in the brilliant racing career and boundless grit of its creator Carroll Shelby, the Shelby Cobra is unquestionably one of the most important high-performance American cars of the 20th century. It singlehandedly vaulted Ford Motor Company's corporate racing program onto the international stage with its dominance over archrival Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1960s.rnrnUnder Shelby's leadership, and with the help of Ken Miles, Phil Remington, Pete Brock, and other racing luminaries of the period, Ford-powered Cobras won virtually anywhere and everywhere they raced. Brutally fast and dead-reliable, the Cobra took the US Manufacturer's Championship three years running-1963, 1964, and 1965-and with the sleek Pete Brock-designed Daytona Coupe bodywork, Shelby American Inc. won the hotly contested 1965 FIA World Manufacturer's Championship.rnrnUncompromising and fiercely aggressive on the racetrack, the 289 Cobra with its 289-cubic-inch V-8 was an instant icon, yet Shelby knew that to stay competitive, it was essential to continually increase power. Enter Ford's mighty 427 engine: a big-block monster of otherworldly power. Shelby was initially promised a new aluminum-block version of Ford's 390 FE engine, but corporate infighting at Dearborn left him with an allotment of the heavier cast-iron-block 427. The new Cobra creation debuted at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1964, driven by Ken Miles. While early handling challenges clearly needed addressing, the tremendous performance potential was unmistakable.rnrnShelby's team then set about creating a chassis capable of handling the 427-cubic-inch behemoth's increased power and weight. The revised design featured a four-inch tube frame and seven-inch wider body with larger fenders. Ford engineers crafted a highly sophisticated coil-over suspension, all within the original 90-inch wheelbase. Dubbed the 427 Cobra in a staff meeting on 7 April 1965, Shelby's big-block beasts were never mass-produced, with just over 300 built. The cars were incomprehensibly fast, and driving one today is as mind-bending of an experience as ever.rnrnCSX 3259rnrnThe 427 Cobra presented here, chassis number CSX 3259, is a stunning, genuine street Cobra that enjoys both excellent history and outstanding preparation. According to the Shelby American World Registry, it was originally billed by AC Cars to Shelby American on 12 April 1966, before being invoiced to Stark Hickey Ford, of Royal Oak, Michigan, in suburban Detroit, for $6,275 on 30 June. It was sold to its original owner, Jim Rayl of Kokomo, Indiana, in August 1966 and remained in the United States until the 1970s. It appeared at the First Annual Brown County, Indiana, Shelby American Automobile Club meet in 1978 and is said to have accumulated only 21,700 miles by 1979.rnrnThe car went to the West Coast for a few years, having been purchased by Nick de Courville of California, and was exported to England in August 1981, then later sold to Michael Burgel of Germany in 1982, who registered it as BO-W8. While mostly street driven, it was raced occasionally in European Cobra events. Later, it was acquired by Frank Sytner, the 1988 British Touring Car Champion, before its return to the United States.rnrnIn 2003, Doug Johnson acquired the car, and the chassis was prepared for entry into the Monterey Historics where it contacted a guardrail in competition. Following the incident, the Cobra was completely restored and has since been shown numerous times.rnrnIn 2014, the Cobra underwent a comprehensive cosmetic restoration by noted Shelby guru Mike McCluskey of California. It was refinished to its original street car configuration in red over black Connolly leather, just as it was when new, with proper Smiths gauges and Lucas ammeter set in a stock dashboard, as well as correct seat upholstery and carpeting. The 427 side-oiler was fitted with a C-6 code aluminum intake, as well as a single four-barrel carburetor and cast-aluminum Cobra valve covers. Correct Halibrand wheels with BF Goodrich performance tires complete the ensemble.rnrnUnder previous ownership, the car received a major tune-up by RM Auto Restoration, which included the installation of high-performance pushrods.rnrnWith a well-documented chain of ownership from new and work by numerous marque experts to bring it to the highest levels of presentation, CSX 3259 offers an exceptional avenue into the ranks of 427 Cobra ownership.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM Sotheby's website.

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 18 August 2024. rnSold | $2,287,500 USD rnrnOffered by the family of original owner Hank Williams, The Snake CharmerrnA single-owner 289 Cobra-well-loved, meticulously keptrnAccompanied by its original build sheet, sales form, and memorabilia, including a collection of trophies and the famous Snake Charmer Cobra team shirt rnRetains its numbers-matching body and engine; never restored, only maintained, with fabulous patinarnWell-known and beloved within California sports car and national SAAC circlesrnOne of the most historically potent, evocative 289 Cobras-a genuine legendrn rnrnPlease note that this lot is titled as a Ford and reflects, date first sold as 1965.  rnrnA MAN AND HIS CARrnrnHistory is full of happy coincidences, or perhaps one should call them fate-connections that seem happenstance but that led to a magical story better than fiction. Such circumstances led Henry Hank Williams to the door of Norman Ford Sales of Pomona, California, in 1965. Hank was a fascinating person, a man of many parts and diverse talent: A decorated World War II hero who had taken part in the invasion of Normandy Beach, a medical professional, and a jazz musician who played drums with the likes of B.B. King, Fats Domino, and Ray Charles. He had achieved some considerable success and, like many young men of his time, liked sports cars. An Austin-Healey had been his original mount, but it was rapidly becoming outclassed on the track. Originally, he planned to replace it with a Corvette, and so went to his local Chevrolet dealer.rnrnThis was March of 1965, however, and Hank Williams was a Black man at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Not a single salesman at the Chevrolet dealership would acknowledge or approach him. He left without a word said and drove straight to the closest Ford dealership, Norman Ford in Pomona, California. There he found both a young salesman, eager to make his first sale, and a Shelby 289 Cobra, chassis number CSX 2227-one of the last of the leaf-sprung Mk II versions, finished in Princess Blue.rnrnIt may have been fate, but it was still not a seamless transaction. The exuberant salesman wrote up a sales agreement and Hank paid him a deposit on the spot. When the new owner returned to complete the sale and collect his Cobra, however, the car was missing; the sales manager informed him that not only was it no longer at the dealership, but it was never supposed to have been sold in the first place, having actually been on loan from another dealer (or so the line went). Hank calmly responded that he had a signed contract for the Cobra, and that they could either honor his contract and produce the car within 24 hours, or he would return with his lawyer. The Cobra magically reappeared in short order, and Hank took delivery of his new car.rnrnFates had collided. A love affair was born and for the next 60 years, no one else would own that Cobra. In fact, no one else would even drive it.rnrnTHE SNAKE CHARMERrnrnHank Williams drove his Cobra to work during the week and raced it on the weekends, just as he had planned. Along the way he made the car his own by acquiring an original Cobra removable hardtop (now impossibly rare), so that his wife would be comfortable riding in it around town. He also repainted the car Silver Mink, a 1964 Lincoln color, and retrimmed the interior for durability and to suit his taste in red Naugahyde. He added a hood scoop and dual four-barrel carburetors, replaced the factory wires with American five-spoke wheels, and installed sway bars. The original engine was rebuilt in the 1980s after being bored .030 over, but the car otherwise remained untouched during its lifetime of ownership with one caretaker.rnrnHank's racing career with the Cobra was legendary up and down the West Coast. Man and car were together in nearly 400 races (394, by his count): SCCA, Solo 1, rallies, slaloms, and private club events. He became good friends with several luminaries of the scene, most prominently Carroll Shelby himself. After Shelby won at Le Mans, he appeared at a California race wearing one of the team shirts from that event. Hank literally talked Shelby into giving him the shirt on his back, earning him the well-deserved and celebrated nickname that would persist for the rest of his years: Snake Charmer. rnrnHank and his cherished Shelby shirt were a regular sight behind the wheel of his beloved Cobra at numerous SAAC events and car shows, where Carroll Shelby inevitably looked up his old friend to chew the fat. Hank crisscrossed the country in his customized van, pulling the Cobra in a custom trailer to attend these events-which included a spirited drive around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the grand opening of the Shelby American facility in Las Vegas. rnrnAs reproductions and Shelby's own continuations began to flood the scene, Hank was very proud that he had always owned an original Cobra, and acquired California license plate NO KIT to advertise that fact. That plate was on the car for many of the miles traveled by Hank in his Cobra: over 140,000 miles, a figure many people today do not approach in their modern car. The last of those miles he covered driving at his birthday celebration in Huntington Beach in June 2022; he was 98 years young that day. He would live to be 99.rnrnThe Snake Charmer Cobra is sold today from the Hank Williams Trust, still in Hank's name on the original 1965 title, in the original envelope, with its nearly 60-year-old Silver Mink repaint, red Naugahyde interior, and gentle bumps and bruises from decades on the track. It is accompanied by all the ancillaries of a life well-lived: an impressive history file, including, remarkably, the remnants of the original build sheet, the original Buyer Form and Cobra New Car Warranty, and a 1968 Williams pink slip, from when they really were pink; an original Cobra brochure; a collection of over 260 trophies and awards; Hank's iconic racing jacket (abundantly covered in pins and period Cobra and racing patches from SCCA and various circuits); and, of course, that shirt, charmed off Carroll Shelby's back. Following Williams' passing, his Cobra was exhibited at the Petersen Musuem in Los Angeles, California-further testament to its significance to automotive history. rnrnThe photography session for this catalogue (which took place at the Petersen Museum) was the first time since Hank took delivery of his new Cobra in March of 1965 that anyone other than the Snake Charmer had driven it. The next caretaker has a similar opportunity to experience first-hand-and to continue-the legacy built over a lifetime love affair between a man and his car. rnrnFate is a magical thing.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM Sotheby's website.

To be offered at auction on NOVEMBER 6 by Kodner Galleries. 1965 Shelby AC Cobra 289 VIN #CSX2354 Mileage: 21,971 Body style: 2-door roadster Exterior: Red Interior: Black 289cid V-8 engine 4-speed manual transmission The collection of Mr. Barry Amsdell, Boca Raton, Florida. Purchased in 2020 from a private seller in York, Nebraska, who according to a Nebraska certificate of title, purchased the Cobra in 1981 with 10,600 actual miles. Records indicate work done by Mike McClusky, McCluskey Ltd, Torrance, California in 2019 and an inspection of the Cobra by Michael McCluskey for Mr. Amsdell in December 2020. A letter dated 12-5-20 from Michael McCluskey to Mr. Amsdell "Re: Inspection of 289 Cobra CSX 2354" accompanies the Lot. No other service records are available. Since the 2020 purchase, the Cobra, as with the rest of the collection, has been stored and on display in Mr. Amsdell's Boca Raton commercial garage as seen in the photos shown here. Approval to bid on-line for this high-value auction requires pre-registration and a refundable wire transfer deposit paid directly with the auction gallery. For more information, please contact Kodner Galleries at 954.925.2550 (M-F 10am-4pm ET) or[Email Seller] Condition: Offered "As Is, Where Is" without warranties expressed or implied of any kind. For additional information, images and or WhatsApp videos please contact Russ Kodner at 954.650.5030. Preview by appointment only, please contact the gallery at 954.925.2550. Estimate: $900,000.00 - $1,200,000.00 Domestic Shipping: Buyer to arrange shipping

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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 18 August 2024. rnSold | $154,000 USD rnrnOne of 1,019 Shelby GT500 Fastbacks built for 1968rnFinished in Highland Green with Black knit vinyl luxury bucket seatsrnDesirably equipped with four-speed manual transmissionrnDocumented in the SAAC Registry and accompanied by Deluxe Marti Reportrn rnrnPlease note that this lot is titled as a Ford.  rnrnWith an ever-increasing consumer appetite for Shelby products, and in an effort to shorten the shipping distance of bare Mustangs from which the Shelbys were constructed, Ford successfully lobbied to move Shelby production out of California and to Michigan for the 1968 model year. The 1968 Shelby model lineup styling essentially carried over from 1967, and for the first time Shelby offered each model as a convertible. 1968 would also see the introduction of the new, top-of-the-line GT500 KR. A total of 4,451 Shelbys were produced for 1968 and they are revered by many as the last of the breed, as Ford would take over control of Shelby Mustang design and production for 1969, moving it all in house. rnrnThis 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback was ordered on 7 September 1967. Initially produced at Metuchen, New Jersey, this Shelby left the plant finished in Highland Green over Black knit Vinyl. Powering the Shelby was the legendary 428-cubic-inch Police Interceptor V-8 which was backed by a four-speed manual transmission that sent power to a 3.50:1 conventional rear axle. Options on the car included shoulder harnesses, extra cooling package, visibility group, wheel lip moldings, Sport Deck rear seat, power disc brakes, power steering, Tilt-Away steering wheel, AM radio, interior decor group, and a heavy-duty battery. It was completed on 9 December 1967, four days ahead of schedule, and later shipped to Hayward Motors of Hayward, California on 22 January 1968. According to the SAAC registry MSRP was $4,876.60. The original owner of the car was a Daniel B. Kelly of Oakland, California. Subsequent ownership is not known until July 2001, when it was purchased by a Michigan resident who would go on to own the car until August of 2006; from there, it would make its way east to Connecticut. Present ownership purchased the car in January 2017.rnrnToday this GT500 is finished in Highland Green over a Black interior with a dash and console with woodgrain trim, just as it left the factory; the dash has been signed by Carroll Shelby. It rides on 15-inch Shelby 10-spoke wheels with Goodyear Eagle GTII tires, and White Le Mans stripes complete the exterior look. The console houses the Hurst four-speed shifter with cue-ball handle. Further up the console are Stewart Warner oil pressure and amp gauges, and just above that is a Philco radio. The bucket seats feature lap belts and shoulder harnesses mounted to the rollbar for additional safety during spirited driving. The rear of the car offers seating for two that can fold flat when not needed. GT500 rubber floor mats protect the front and rear carpet.rnrnAs one of 1,019 Shelby GT500 Fastbacks built for 1968-making it rarer, in fact, than a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback-this highly desirable factory four-speed, finished in Highland Green over Black, is a nicely equipped example of one of the most celebrated Carroll Shelby creations.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM Sotheby's website.

/font size = "4"40th Anniversary 427 S/C Cobra Limited production, #18 of 40 Aluminum body 427 C.I. Aluminum engine,  550 HP  Powerful, lightweight, and an American icon, the Shelby 427 Cobra was the brainchild of sports car builder Carroll Shelby. While the original CSX3000 series of 427 Cobras ended production in 1967, the insatiable appetite for Cobras from the public around the world did not. During this time, many companies tried to make similar examples using Shelby's tried-and-true formula of lightweight cars with massively powerful engines but were never true Shelby Cobras. Then in 1996, almost three decades after the last original 427 Cobra rolled off the production line, the new CSX4000 series was born. Now offered by Shelby American, Inc., no Cobra kit manufacturer could offer what the American company now produced: True Shelby authenticity.  CSX4000 series cars were offered in both fiberglass and aluminum-bodied forms, with the aluminum examples being rare, almost doubling the purchase price of the car due to their labor-intensive hand-formed panels. These Shelby Cobras were delivered to authorized dealers as rolling chassis for the final fitment of the engine and transmission, allowing the new owner to choose a power plant and transmission of their choice.  Since 1962, when Carroll Shelby built the first Cobra, many companies have tried to make a copy of this iconic sports car. Most are offered in kit form, and the customer is left to assemble or build the car themselves. Beginning in the late 1990s, Carroll himself decided that he would produce a continuation Cobra, featuring a hand-crafted aluminum body, 4-inch round tube chassis, and many of the same mechanical components as the original 427 Cobras had. In 2002, Carroll Shelby authorized a run of 40 CSX 4000 Cobras to be produced with special features to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first Cobra. This car is #18 of only 40 anniversary Cobras produced.  Exterior features include special "Anniversary Blue" paint, street bumpers with overrides sun visors, wind wings, chrome roll bar, ceramic coated side pipes, and a cooling splitter in the grille opening.  Interior features include leather seats and dash, 40th-anniversary commemorative gauges and floor mats, door pockets, glove box (signed by Carroll Shelby), heater/defroster, ashtray, lighter, and shoulder belts.  The drivetrain consists of an all-aluminum 427 big block engine mated to a big shaft Top Loader 4-speed transmission. The independent rear differential features an aluminum center section housing 3.54:1 gears.  Included with the car is the original M.S.O. signed by Carroll Shelby, build photos, and receipts.  The Shelby CSX cars are the only Cobras to be licensed by Shelby American and are documented and included in the Shelby American Automobile Club World Registry.  This 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 has been meticulously cared for and recently underwent significant maintenance and upgrades. In August 2022, the fuel system received a thorough overhaul, with the fuel cell inspected and fuel cell foam replaced by Fuel Safe, a carburetor rebuild, and the installation of a new fuel pressure gauge and filter.  Upon arriving at Canepa, the cobra was inspected from front to back and given a checklist of what items needed to be addressed. The car was given a full mechanical inspection and servicing as needed, then sent to our detailing department where it was given a full detailing. The blue paint finish was polished using only foam pads to bring a deep luster to the surface. The interior was thoroughly cleaned, leaving it spotless and in excellent condition.  This Cobra is not just a collector's dream; it's a remarkable driving experience with a blend of classic charm and modern reliability. Don't miss the opportunity to own this iconic American muscle car.  The wait for a new CSX Cobra is over two years. This one is serviced and ready to enjoy! 

Specifications:â¢	Shelby Blue aka Anniversary Blueâ¢	White LeMans Stripesâ¢	CSX4578â¢	Shelby Alloy Aluminum coachworkâ¢	119 milesâ¢	Cobra gold divider barâ¢	#2 out of 3 built by renowned builder and Shelby Dealer H.R.E. Motorcars of Freeport, Long Island, New York.Engine:â¢	Powerhouse Shelby alloy block machined & built by Ernie Elliottâ¢	genuine Shelby aluminum block â¢	robust 725 HP at 6,500 RPMâ¢	over 600 ft./lbs. torqueâ¢	Motec (8 throttle body) electronic fuel injection system â¢	custom one-off billet air filtersâ¢	Sonny Bryant Nascar billet crankâ¢	Carrillo Nascar rods â¢	Mahle forged pistonsâ¢	alloy headsâ¢	titanium valves & retainersâ¢	Motec dry sump oiling systemâ¢	MSD HP starterGear Train:â¢	McLeod double disc clutch assemblyâ¢	alloy flywheel; scattershield; MSD HP starterâ¢	Tremec custom five-speed with all road racing upgradesâ¢	balanced driveshaftâ¢	original-correct Salisbury IRS [3.54:1 final drive ratio]Cockpit:â¢	15â original-style hardwood-rimmed steering wheel â¢	steering wheel with Shelby 50th Anniversary horn buttonâ¢	Shelby Signature blackfaced instrument gaugesâ¢	premium leatherâupholstered seats, dash and map pocketsâ¢	custom 50th Anniversary floormatsâ¢	partially carpeted floor & tunnelâ¢	heater/defrosterâ¢	fresh air ventilation system (to driver/passenger footboxes)â¢	premium Stroud shoulder harnesses & lap beltsâ¢	competition correct red fire extinguisherâ¢	cast/machined alloy pedal assemblyRolling Stock:â¢	15â³ (original style) aluminum winged true knockoff pin-drive wheels â¢	15â Goodyear "Billboard" style rubberâ¢	responsive rack & pinion steeringâ¢	28-gallon 106-liter fuel tankâ¢	Shelby powder-coated frame (4"-dia. main rails)â¢	four-wheel alignmentâ¢	triple-chromed Quick Jacksâ¢	polished stainless steel driver's side rollbarâ¢	remote oil coolerâ¢	Special 50th Anniversary badging on hood, â¢	Special 50th Anniversary badging on trunk â¢	Special 50th Anniversary badging on steering wheel hub

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 18 August 2024. rnSold | $3,030,000 USD rnrnThe ultimate street Cobra; a fascinating homologation special of the most extreme varietyrnOne of only 29 examples produced; remains notably original with SAAC documented history since new, including prior ownership by Shelby marque historian Ken EberrnOffered for the first time in 25 years of greatly enjoyed residence within one of America's finest collections of mid-century American sports and racing carsrnAccompanied by an extensive history file, restoration invoices, Historic Technical Passport, a trove of original spares, historic imagery, SCCA plaques and programs, and even its original AC Cars chassis tagrn rnrnPlease note that this lot is titled as a Ford.  rnrnIt was classic Carroll Shelby, a delightfully mad idea made even madder: Take the already ferocious 289 Cobra . . . and upgrade it with a 427-cubic-inch V-8.  Though Shelby intended to race the 427 Cobra, by the time FIA inspectors arrived at his facility, only 51 of the cars had been completed, and so he was adamantly denied their homologation approval. rnrnShelby consequently painted and completed 29 competition chassis with fully trimmed interiors, and shrewdly marketed them as the 427 S/C or Semi-Competition, the fastest roadgoing car ever built-while retaining the oil cooler, riveted hood scoop, flared fenders, side exhausts, dual lightweight batteries, 42-gallon fuel tank, and external fuel filler of full competition models. Just as Jaguar's XKSS was a thinly veiled D-Type racecar, so too was the 427 S/C Cobra a barely disguised, roadgoing variant of the 427 Competition Cobra.rnrnThey were insanely, brutally quick, faster than many full-bore racing cars of the period, and can rightfully be considered the ultimate street Cobra. Today, these special cars remain extremely sought-after stalwarts of the vintage racing communities in both Europe and America.rnrnCSX 3036: NEVER BITTEN, TWICE THE VICTORrnrnOffered for the first time in 25 years of greatly enjoyed residence within one of America's finest collections of mid-century American sports and racing cars, CSX 3036 is among the most distinguished Semi-Competition Cobras. Remaining notably original with SAAC documented history since new, including prior ownership by Shelby marque historian Ken Eber, CSX 3036 is a true prize worthy of all serious collectors wishing to secure a significant and eminently usable Cobra for their own stable.rnrnVery, very few highly authentic S/C Cobra cars like this remain today, and the best ones, like CSX 3036, seldom change hands.rnrnAccording to the Shelby Registry, CSX 3036 was shipped to Shelby American on 21 February 1965. Following the FIA homologation issues that led to the creation of the S/C series, it was converted to S/C specifications under work order #L5094 in June 1966. After completion, painted in Ivy Green, it was sold to San Francisco's S&C Motors on 21 June 1966, for $7,395. rnrnIn October 1966, S&C Motors sold CSX 3036 to its first recorded owner, Peter Van Valen. However, the S/C clearly proved to be a bit too much for Van Valen as well as its subsequent owner, Ronald Carter, who in late 1967 sold the car to Ken Bender of Eugene, Oregon after his wife and children had burned their legs on the S/C's formidable side pipes. rnrnWithin Bender's care, CSX 3036 was repainted with a McDonald's red-and-yellow livery (his family owned several McDonald's franchises) and run with great success in COWPAC regional SCCA events during 1969 and 1970; the pair finished dead-tied for the 1969 title, and then won it outright in 1970 by a significant margin. Following its back-to-back COWPAC SCCA championships, Bender and CSX 3036 moved from Oregon to Madera, California. Although its racing days were over, Bender nonetheless had the car repainted Guardsman Blue with gray stripes and held onto it until 1981, when he sold it to Shelby marque historian Ken Eber. rnrnBy 1987, CSX 3036-recently refinished in red paint by Eber-had racked up more than 14,000 miles of use via road and track. Later that year, it was painted black by its next owner, and next reappeared in 1992 under the care of San Diego Padres owner John Moores in Rancho Santa Fe, California. While with Moores, CSX 3036 was reportedly treated to a sympathetic restoration by the highly regarded marque specialist Mike McCluskey. The SAAC Registry notes that McCluskey did not wish to disturb the originality of the Cobra and only replaced items that were incorrect or in need of replacement. Once relieved from McCluskey's purview, Moores then donated this remarkable S/C Cobra to The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego.rnrn25 YEARS OF COBRArnrnIn August 1998 the consignor purchased CSX 3036 from the Scripps Institute via auction, and since then it has played a much-prized stablemate to outstanding examples of some of the most significant mid-century American racing cars, including a 1963 Corvette Grand Sport, 1964 Cobra Daytona Coupe, multiple Factory FIA/USRRC team cars-in addition to magnificent Italian and English exotica.rnrnAmong such rarefied company, CSX 3036 has nonetheless always remained a distinguished and highly prized specimen. Over the first six years of the consignor's ownership, CSX 3036 was comprehensively restored to its current state of presentation by noted Pebble Beach contenders Hall Fabrication of Berkeley, California and Terry Scarborough Racing of Sonoma, California. The car was totally disassembled, with an exceptionally high degree of originality noted throughout. The chassis, doors, transmission tunnel, trunk and hood locks were all discovered to retain their original chassis number-matched stampings, while the body panels showed no signs of major repair completed during its successful SCCA racing career. rnrnAt the same time, CSX 3036's engine was entirely rebuilt by Top of The Hill Performance Center in Livermore, California; dyno sheets (on file) from the time of the car's completion note excellent performance of 544 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. Two years after the completion of its stellar restoration, CSX 3036 was turned over to the noted Porsche racecar driver Johannes van Overbeek, who meticulously sorted and optimized the Cobra's chassis and suspension settings. At that time, the consignor also commissioned a production run of correct-type magnesium wheels from Halibrand using their original molds. rnrnHaving received an ACCUS FIA Technical Passport in 2008, CSX 3036 is highly eligible for many forms of vintage racing and rallies. Further, there can be no doubt that it would certainly be a welcome entrant to every marque-focused exhibition of significant Shelby automobiles.rnrnThe consignor reports many hours of trouble-free high-speed touring behind the wheel of this incredible S/C Cobra over the past 25 years-better yet, it has never bitten him with its famously inhospitable side pipes! In 2019, the consignor tracked down and purchased CSX 3036's original AC Cars chassis tag, which had been kept as a memento by the family of former Shelby American employee Bill McLean. rnrnOf the 29 production S/C Cobras produced, CSX 3036 checks all the proverbial boxes. With stellar two-time SCCA title-winning race history, and well-known ownership by two of the world's most highly regarded Shelby marque collectors, CSX 3036 is inarguably among the very best and most significant examples of this fascinating model.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM Sotheby's website.

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