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Chassis Num: CSX2367

In 1903, Weller, a British company, began producing cars. Their first successful model was a three-wheeled delivery vehicle named the Auto Carrier. Soon, the company became Auto Carrier, Ltd. and eventually AC Cars Group, Ltd.

AC introduced the Ace model in 1953 as a two seat sports coupe. It was powered by a Bristol engine until 1961 when they began using six cylinder Ford engines. Along came Carroll Shelby, who in 1962 reached an agreement to use a Ford 260 cubic-inch V8 in the Ace model. This car became the Cobra. The result was the Corvette beater that Shelby so badly desired. Ford's HiPo 289 cubic-inch V-8 became the new power plant in 1964.

The chassis code of CSX denoted export Cobra while the last four numbers indicated the production sequence beginning at 2,000, meaning this is the 367th unit built. This vehicle was originally painted blue, but due to a special order, Shelby American repainted it in metallic green also known as Lincoln's Highland Green. It was driven every day until 1978, then parked for 20 years and restored in 2000-2002.

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Carroll Shelby made 435 AC Cobras with the 289 cubic-inch Ford high performance engine. This car is one of two that were equipped at the factory with an optional aluminum high-rise intake manifold with a 715 CFM Holley Carburetor.

The car is displayed in its original color combination, and was featured on the cover of the September 2007 Classic Motorsports magazine.

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Chassis Num: CSX2414

A.C. Cars of Thames Ditton in Surrey, England, had been producing the Ace since 1954. Designed by John Tojeiro, it featured independent suspension and a tubular frame body, which took its styling cues from Ferrari. When Carroll Shelby approached the company and suggested the Ford V8 as a power plant in 1959 little did he known that a legend was soon to be born. Throughout its life this original and unrestored Mark II Cobra (chassis CSX2414) with 289 cubic-inch, 4.7-liter V8 has covered only 10,000 miles.

			Roadster Chassis Num: CSX2290
Sold for $1,320,000 at 2012 RM Auctions.

This 1964 Shelby American factory-prepared Competition Cobra, CSX2290, was originally purchased by John Hilton (of the Hilton Hotels) in street configuration at a purchase price of $5,584.05. Shortly after being purchased, Mr. Hilton returned CSX2290 to the Shelby factory for conversion by the factory to racing specifications at an additional cost of $5,478.47. CSX2290 was then raced in USRRC, FIA and SCCA events. Driven by Charlie Parsons and Monte Shelton, the car placed first overall and first in 'A' Production numerous times.

The legacy of the Anglo-American hybrid sports cars can trace their roots back to the introduction of Ford's original 'flathead' V-8 of 1932. This new powerplant provided an infusion of relatively inexpensive and easily upgraded power to the elegant British sportsters of that era. The list includes Jensen, Brough Superior, Railton, Batten, and many others. In the post-War era period, Sydney Allard took the concept even further, and his various models were very effective and competitive wherever they raced.

Carroll Shelby's 1962 Cobra roadster was the pinnacle of this concept. Using the knowledge he gained during his career racing, he knew what worked and what didn't. At the time, Shelby was 37 and his career in racing was coming to a close. He had won the 24 Hours of LeMans race for Aston Martin in 1959, and by the early 1960s had become the Goodyear Racing tire distributor for the western USA and started his own racing school at Riverside Raceway in California.

Shelby initially considered installed a V-8 into the Austin-Healey 3000, but Donald Healey was not interested; Mr. Healey was doing fine with his BMC factory deal. Shelby's Scaglietti Corvette project of 1959 begat three cars, but Chevrolet was loathe to support a Corvette challenger and Scaglietti was not willing to anger its main client, Ferrari.

Shelby was able to find a supporter at AC Cars, of Thames Ditton in Surrey. The company's John Tojeiro-designed Ace roadster had been a competitive racer for several years, but the outdated BMW two-liter, six-cylinder was in need of modernization. Bristol Cars had been making the engine under license, but their line of coupes had grown in size, and the engine had been stretched to its limit. Bristol made the decision to abandon the old six and use a 331 cubic-inch Chrysler V-8, which meant AC would be left without a motor.

The Hurlock brothers, who owned AC, were working with tuner Ken Rudd to extract every ounce of power from the 2.6-liter English Ford Zephyr OHV six-cylinder motor. The result was 170 horsepower but it was done at a cost, highlighting the weakness of the engine's bottom end, leading to 'light bulb' motors, which burned brightly but not for long.

Shelby wanted to use a small-block Chevrolet V-8, but GM was protective of its Corvette franchise. Instead, Ray Brock told Shelby about a new, lightweight Ford V-8 engine. The powerplant had 221 cubic-inches and thin-wall construction which meant it weighed only slightly more than the outgoing Bristol. Ford engineer Dave Evans offered Shelby a couple of 260 cubic-inch high performance variants, designed for the Falcon Sprint, completely winning over Shelby. Shelby flew to England on February 1st of 1962 to test drive his new Cobra.

The new cars were completed in Shelby's California factory, and most were taken directly to the race track. The first 75 cars were powered by the 260 cubic-inch motor, which was quickly enlarged to 289 cubic-inches. In racing guise, the engine offered 385 horsepower in a vehicle that weighed just 2,000 pounds - or about 500 less than the Corvette. On February 2nd of 1963, Dave MacDonald outpaced a field of Corvettes, Jaguars, Porches, and Maseratis with a Shelby Cobra. Every red-blooded sports car aficionado in the USA was now in search of the Shelby Cobra.

One purchaser of a Cobra was J. Randy Hilton, of Carmel, California. He was an active privateer racing-team owner in America's top-level SCCA racing classes during the 1960s. He purchased CSX2290 which was originally built as a 'street' 289 Cobra and equipped with the Class 'A' option package, including white sidewall tires, a luggage rack, five chrome wheels, and anti-freeze. The car was billed to Shelby American on January 24, 1963 and on February 5, it was shipped to Los Angeles, California on the SS Diemerdyk. Though Mr. Hilton purchased the Cobra via Monterey, California's Leslie Motors, he elected to pick it up directly from the Shelby American facilities at Riverside instead.

Shortly after taking possession of CSX2290, Mr. Hilton returned the Cobra to Shelby American for conversion into an all-out SCCA A-Production racing car. Upon completion, the Cobra was re-invoiced to Mr. Hilton on June 4th of 1964 for an additional $5,478.47 over the original cost of the car. The conversion work included a 289 Cobra racing engine, numbered D 103, a complete 4.09:1 differential assembly, 6.5-inch front and 8.5-inch rear FIA-type Halibrand six-spoke wheels, two front and two rear sway bars, a small racing windscreen, and four sets of front and rear brake pads. Finished in red with white racing stripes, the Cobra was further modified with rounded front and rear fender flares, brake-cooling scoops, a hood scoop, a roll bar, and side-exit exhaust pipes.

CSX2290 is listed in the latest Shelby American Registry as a 'full specification competition model' and is one of only 12 factory-prepared Cobras that were shipped to independent racers outside of the factory team.

CSX2290 was driven in SCCA A-Production races during the 1964 season by Charlie 'Chuck' Parsons. His success in the 1964 season earned him an invite to the ARRC Run-Offs.

Monte Shelton became the cars next owner in March of 1965. Mr. Shelton drove the car in multiple competitive events, including a A-Production Class victory and First Overall at the Portland, Oregon SCCA Nationals in August of 1965. In September and November, a third-place podium and a first in A-Production were earned, respectively, at the Vaca Valley SCCA national events. After the 1965 racing season, the Cobra was advertised for sale and subsequently purchased by David Phelan, who raced the car through 1966 and also earned an invite to the ARRC Run-Offs. California's Dan Harper acquired the car after it had been repainted Guardsman Blue, and three more owners followed until February 1988, when the next owner, Chicago's Tom Snelback, bought CSX 2290. Mr. Snelback commissioned a restoration which was completed in 1991. The work included bringing the car back to its circa 1964 livery and specifications, as it was raced by Chuck Parsons for Randy Hilton.

The Cobra was displayed at the Shelby Reunion during the 1997 Monterey Historics. It was featured in print in the December 1997 edition of Motor Trend. In 2001, the car joined the collection of Ross Meyers, of Worcester, PA, who competed with it in the 2003 Monterey Historics and showed it in 2005 at New York's Saratoga Automobile Museum, where it formed part of the 'Ford Connection' display. It was also depicted in The Shelby American (Number 74, page 57).

Two more owners would care for the car before coming into the care of its current owner. The latest owner has used the car in many historic racing events.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at RM Auction's Monterey, CA sale. The car was estimated to sell for $1,200,000 - $1,400,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $1,320,000, inclusive of buyer's premium.

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Chassis Num: CSX 2558

This is the 16th of the 16 'Cutback' door, 289 cubic-inch USRRC & FIA race cars. Note the fender flairs and larger rear fenders to accommodate larger tires. The car has the original 289 competition engine with four-Weber carburetors generating 400 horsepower. The current owner changed the dash and instruments along with the driver's seat.

Team USRRC car was driven by Tom Payne to several 1st place finishes. The car is alleged to be the most original 'cutback door' Cobra in existence.

			Roadster Chassis Num: CSX 2473
Sold for $1,237,500 at 2006 RM Auctions.

This 1964 Shelby Cobra 'B' Production Racing car is the 'winningest' Cobra in History. It was invoiced to Shelby America on 6/10/1964 and carried the chassis number CSX 2473. It was sent to Los Angeles on the SS American Princess on June 23rd. Its first owner was a Shelby employee named James Findley who purchased the car for $3,778. In 1965 he had the car painted black with white Le Mans stripes. He added a 6.5-inch and 8.5-inch Halibrands, flared fenders, side pipes, quick-life jacks, hood scoop, and a roll-bar.

With a little more preparation the vehicle was ready for competition in 1966. It was raced in 1966 and 1967 competition, such as hill climbs, SCCA AutoCross trials, and road racing events. The car and driver were now ready for Regional and National 'B' Production racing.

During the 1967 and 1968 season the car was driven by Don Roberts and scored 25 'BP' 1st place finishes, including 14 fist overalls. It wore number 89 and was sponsored by Watkins Ford of Scottsdale, Arizona. After winning the SCCA 'B' Production title the car was invited to compete in the ARRC (American Road Race of Champions) where it took first place. This meant that the car and driver were the fastest in the Nation.

At the conclusion of the 1968 season, the car was sold to Bob Rodgers of San Francisco. He went on to qualify for the ARRC in 1969 and 1970. CSX 2473 was re-purchased by Don Roberts in 1972 and continued to race the vehicle. He returned to the SCCA run-offs after winning his Nationals. While traveling in first place, he spun out. After some viscous struggling he was able to work his way back into second place.

The Cobra was again sold to ted Laverack of Salem, Oregon. It was sold to Larry Less of California in 1979. Later, Roberts bought it back, this being his third time. He and his partner, Jere Clark and Dave Walters, entered the vehicle in vintage competition.

At the 2006 RM Auction in Monterey, Ca the Cobra was estimated to sell between $950,000-$1,250,000. At the conclusion of the bidding, the vehicle was sold for $1,237,500.

It is estimated that CSX 2473 won more than 30 National, Regional and Hillclimb races sanctioned by the SCCA.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2006

	Roadster Chassis Num: CSX2541
Sold for $577,500 at 2007 Gooding & Company.

This A.C. Shelby Cobra with a 289 Cubic-inch V8 engine was completed by Shelby American in October of 1964. It was painted in white with red interior which it still wears today. Holman & Moody transported CSX2541 to Lynch-Davidson Ford in Jacksonville, Florida. It was then delivered to its new owner, Joe LaRose. He retained the car until his death in 1999.

The car was a daily driver and never raced, abused or modified. It still retains the Hi-Po 289 engine, 4-speed transmission, Autolite carburetor and cast iron intake manifold. It has a rack-and-pinion steering, Stewart Warner gauges, six-inch wire wheels, side vents, and Ford electrics.

Mark Winkleman became the cars next caregiver who gave it a cosmetic restoration.

In 2007 the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, California where it was estimated to sell for $550,000 - $650,000. Those estimates proved accurate as the lot was sold for $577,500 including buyer's premium.

The A.C Cobra cars are among the most memorable and recognizable cars in history. Their original designs can be traced back to the Touring bodied Barchetta's that clothed Ferrari's 166 and 225 Spyders. That bodystyle would become highly duplicated throughout the years, with the first being the one-off Cooper-MG raced by automobile dealer Cliff David. John Tojiero had conceived the ladder frame with independent leaf-spring suspension and Eric Hall and Bill Rich had clothed the car in the Barchetta-style body.

The one-off was successful in racing, and Davis urged Tojiero to mass-produce the cars. Instead, Tojiero licensed the design to the Hurlock family of A.C. in Thames Dutton. Soon, the two-liter, six-cylinder versions bearing A.C. badges were in production. Dubbed the A.C. Ace, they were an immediate success. A few years later, a Bristol engine became available which improved the vehicles performance.

In the early 1960s, Bristol announced it would discontinue its engine. A Chevrolet V8 unit served as a replacement, and later a 2.6-liter Ford six provided ample power to excite drivers and on-lookers. A long-term solution was found when Texan-based Carroll Shelby dropped a lightweight Ford V8 engine into the engine bay and took it racing. The 260 cid, then 289 cid, and finally the 427 version made the Cobra legendary.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2008

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This 289 Cobra, Known affectionately as the 'dirt-bag,' was bought by Fred Offenhauser, of the engine-making family, in 1967. He never used the car much and it was put away under a tarpaulin in 1975 with just 33,000 miles on the clock. It stayed hidden and un-loved until 1999 when it was acquired by Cobra aficionado Lynn Park. After some heavy-duty cleaning and engine fettling, the Cobra was rescued. It remains in unrestored condition. The AC Cobra was the brainchild of Carroll Shelby, and this Mark III model has the 4.7-liter Ford V8 in the modified AC Ace built in Thames Ditton, England, and finished in the Shelby workshop in Los Angeles. Over 1,000 Cobras were built by Shelby between 1962 and 1965.

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Chassis Num: CSX2171

This AC Cobra 289 was billed to Shelby American on August 28, 1963, and left the United Kingdom bound for the United States on September 12, 1963, aboard the SS Dongedyk. Chassis 2171 was billed to Marion Willey & Son Ford of Bountiful, Utah, on November 15, 1963, with all Class 'A' accessories, including a luggage rack and WSW tires. It was purchased new by E.U. Jacobs of Utah and remained in his possession until August of 1969 when it was sold to Dr. Brent Christiansen of Salt Lake City. He drove the car sparingly until the late 1970s when he decided to take it off the road. Tired of people trying to buy the car from him every time the garage door was left open, Christiansen enclosed the car behind a wall under a suspended Model A Ford in his garage. It remained behind the wall until early 2007 when it was pulled from the garage by Christiansen's son and sold to the current owner.

			Roadster Chassis Num: CSX 2289
Sold for $610,500 at 2011 Gooding & Company.

This 1964 AC Cobra 289 has the chassis number CSX 2289. The C is for the AC Ace Mark III, the S stands for Shelby and the X for export, left-hand drive. This car was imported into the United States by Carroll Shelby and used as a demonstrator and PR car. It was sold in 1965 to its second owner, who in turn sold it in the early 1970s. It was then stored away in a shed in Santa Maria, California, where it rested for 33 years unit its current owner acquired it and rejuvenated it.

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Chassis Num: CSX2384

CSX2384 was purchased new by Raymond T. Fagg, Sr. from Andy Clark Ford in Bluefield, WV, where Mr. Fagg worked as a technician. It was delivered with the optional hardtop, radio, luggage rack and painted wheels. He used the car some in the first years that he owned it, and then put it in storage and driving it occasionally. Mr. Fagg, Sr. gave the car to his son, Raymond before he passed away only a couple of years ago. Ray, Jr. kept the car in a heated garage inside an inflated plastic bubble. In 2011, after a year of discussion, he finally agreed to let the car leave the family and Bluefield for the first time since 1964. The Cobra had only been driven 9,075 miles.

CSX2384 still has its original options, including the complete original tool kit. Shelley jack, jack handles, grease gun, etc. The car is complete with its original components as when it left the Shelby Princeton Avenue facility, including the original Princeton Avenue key fob.

All that has been done recently are items normally needed to bring the car back to original and safe running order - a little cleaning, tuning and replaced a nut-and-bolt here and there. Even though it did not come this way, the decision was left to leave the modified exhaust the way Mr. Fagg liked it in the sixties.

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Chassis Num: CSX2433

This 1964 AC Cobra 289 Competition was offered for sale at the 2007 Blackhawk Collection Exhibit held at the Pebble Beach Concours. It carried a price tag of $650,000.

This vehicles original color was Vineyard green wîth the interior being black. The original wheels measured six-inches and were painted wires. The Shelby American Registry write up was completed on 5/11/64 and shipped to L.A. Via boat. Owned by Brooke Perkins '67 and SCCA-raced. Possibly also owned and raced by Dodge Olmstead (Arlington, VA). Purchased by Dave Johnson/White Tiger Racing (Milwaukee, WI) and converted back to street. Purchased by Dan Schott (Oshkosh,WI) and converted back to race. Purchased by Steve Mondloch (WI) '75. Restored by Mondloch and finished '81 ; black/black, Webers, internally-widened wheel wells, race 289 engine, 7-in./8-in. chrome wires. Owned by wife Patsy Mondloch.

Source - Blackhawk Collection

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Chassis Num: CSX 2433

The AC Cars second generation Mark II cars were produced from 1963 to 1965. This example was a left-hand drive, Ford engine car designed for export. The cars carried the designation CSX and began with serial #2000 making this the 433rd produced. In early 1963 the steering rack was borrowed from MGB and the steering column from the VW Beetle. AC had already made the modifications for the small block V-8.

Before the introduction of the '427' the '289' was the standard bearer for Cobra in America. The '289' dominated USRRC with only one loss in three years of racing.

CSX 2433 began as a Vineyard Green street configuration. Having changed hands and configuration several times, the present owners had it taken down to component level and restored it as a true 1964 competition Cobra.

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Chassis Num: CSX2472

A Shelby American work order assigned CSX2472 as 'Cobra Team Race Car #2472' but the car was not completed and went into storage. In the spring of 1965 Ed Hugus of Continental Cars, Pittsburgh, PA requested completion to modified Stage II Dragonsnake specification. Hugus was not happy with the finished car and 'negotiations' took place to resolve the issues, among which was the need of a complete re-paint. First used as a street car, then race car, and after various sales, it found its way into the caring hands of its current owner.

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Chassis Num: CSX2398

From 1962 through 1965, around 580 Cobra 289s were assembled in the United States. The bodies were built by the AC factory in the United Kingdom before being shipped to Shelby American's Southern California factory. In its first competition outings, the car proved to be durable, quick, and extremely capable. The Cobras - in 260, 289 and 427 versions - went on to achieve tremendous racing success. Many Cobras were never raced and this example, CSX2398, is one such car.

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Chassis Num: CSX2345

This Cobra, chassis number CSX2345, was the last of the original five 289 roadsters built specifically for competition in the 1964 and 1965 FIA Manufacturers Championship. It was the only one of the five to race that season, and it is the only one of the five to race that season, and it is the only FIA Cobra to have survived completely intact. It has six first place FIA wins to its credit. With the Cobra Daytona coupes, it won the World Manufacturers Championship for America in 1965. It has been driven by Phil Hill, Bob Bondurant, Roy Salvadori, Sir John Whitmore and Jochen Neerpasch.

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Chassis Num: CSX2381

CSX2381 was originally invoiced by Shelby American to the Lynch Davidson Ford dealership of Jacksonville, Florida on August 16, 1964. The retail list price for this car was a surprising $5,914.55.

The car remains in its original color combination of silver with red leather interior. It has its original drive train, including the optional dual four-barrel carburetors.

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Chassis Num: CSX 2497

CSX 2497 is a factory documented Stage I Cobra with full competition engine. It left the factory finished in red with a black interior. It was billed to Shelby American 6-25-64 and shipped to (L.A.) aboard the 'SS Loch Avon' and invoiced on 9-14-64 to Pete Oatesse Motors (Erie P.A.). The car was shipped to PA via T.W.A. air freight. Oatess Motors apparently lost the buyer for whom the car was ordered. CSX 2497 was returned to Shelby American minus the air freight charges.

On 6-21-65 Herb Tousley Ford (white Bear Lake MN) ordered a 289 Stage I Cobra. CSX 2497 was chosen to fill the request. Work order 13283 was signed by Jim Benavides 7/28/65. Install full competition R Model Engine, with single high riser 715 C.F.M. carburetor, Cobra scatter shield, chrome roll bar, oil cooler, Ray Dot racing mirror, American Mag Wheels, with 7.75 x 15 High Performance Blue Dot tires, radio, and Group A accessories. CSX 2497 has participated in 1 or 2 Cobra tours per year.

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Chassis Num: CSX 2431

CSX2431 was raced exclusively by Ken Miles for the 1964 and 1965 Pensacola USRRC season. The car was a development car for the 1964-65 Cobra team cars including the Daytona Coupes. Constant testing, development, and modifying of the car continued into the 1965 season. Work included helm joint a-arms, sway bars, and 289 Weber manifold setup. The car was always driven with the BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club) crest on the center of each door.

The formula for the success of the Cobra came through a man named Carroll Shelby adapting a powerful Ford engine into a nimble, British sports car.

A.C. Cars of Thames Ditton in Surrey, England had been producing the Ace since 1954. It was designed by John Tojeiro and featured an independent suspension by transverse leaf springs. The tubular frame body of the vehicle took its styling cues from Ferrari. The original engine used in the Ace was a 1991 cc, over-head-cam engine designed by John Weller, the founder of AC, in the 1920s. In 1956, an optional Bristol engine became available. This was a BMW derived, 1971 cc six-cylinder engine that was capable of producing 125 horsepower. With the Bristol engine, the Ace captured many victories on the race tracks around the world. It even won the SCCA Class E championship three years in a row.

In 1959, Bristol ceased its six-cylinder engine production. When Bristol stopped supplying A.C. with the engine, the production of the Ace ceased. Carroll Shelby quickly negotiated a deal where A.C. would supply him with the chassis. Now all Shelby needed was an appropriate engine. In 1961, Ford introduced the 221 cubic-inch small block engine. This was a new lightweight, thin wall-cast, V8 engine that produced 164 horsepower. Shelby approached Ford about the use of the engine for the 2-seat sports car. Ford agrees.

In February of 1962, a 260 HiPo engine and Borg-Warner four-speed manual gearbox was fitted into the aluminum-bodied Cobras. The AC Shelby Ford Cobra was complete.

In April of 1962, the first Cobra with chassis CSX 2000 was painted yellow and shipped to the New York Auto Show where it appeared on the Ford display. The vehicle was an instant success and attracted much attention. Orders came faster than Shelby could build. The prototype CSX 2000 was continuously being repainted for magazine reviews. The purpose was to create an illusion that more Cobras existed.

In 1963 the engine size increased to 289 cubic-inches. Rack-and-pinion steering was added to the vehicle.

Two Cobras were entered into the grueling 24-Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Carroll Shelby himself drove one of the vehicles. Ford had refused to provide an engine so Shelby, with the help of A.C. cars and Ed Hugus, prepare the cars. One of the Cobras managed to capture a seventh place finish, a major accomplishment.

Dan Gurney became the first American driver to win an FIA race in an American car when he won the Bridgehampton 500KM race in September of 1963 while driving a Cobra.

In 1964, the Cobra returned to LeMans where it finished fourth overall and first in the GT class.

Near the end of 1964, the Cobra 427 was unveiled to the press. If featured a new tubular, aluminum body, coil spring chassis, and a 427 cubic-inch, 425 horsepower engine. The car was able to go from zero to 100 mph and back to zero in less than 14 seconds.

In 1967, the last 427 Cobra was built and in 1968, the last 427 Cobra was sold by Carroll Shelby.

Ford had shifted their resources to the new GT40 and modified Mustang programs. In 1966, three GT-40 Mark II's crossed the finish line at Le Mans capturing first, second, and third.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010

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