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1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster

  • Chassis Number: CSX 3359
This Shelby Cobra, chassis number CSX 3359, is the next-to-last 427 Cobra produced. Shelby American billed the car on December 14, 1966. At the time, it was equipped with a 427 V-8 with a single 4V carburetor and finished in red with a black interior. It was ordered as a road car and sent to Pletcher Ford, of Jenkinton, Pennsylvania at $1,000 off dealer cost, and was trucked to Jenkintown on October 16, 1967. Pletcher Ford repair order no. 2020 records minor storage and shipping damage having been incurred, necessitating repair of the left-hand rocker panel, the Cobra emblem on the trunk lid, and replacement of the spare wheel and tire at a cost of $211.95.

The first owner of the Cobra was Frank W. Hultslander, of Norristown, Pennsylvania. It was driven sparingly before being consigned to Hexagon Motors, of London, in November of 1971. Hexagon Motors imported the car and purchased it themselves. It remained in storage from 1972 until 1976. The next owner was Richard Buxbaum, of Hinsdale, Illinois, who kept it for a short time. In 1978, it was advertised for sale at a price of $85,000. At the time, it had just 512 original miles. Jerome A. Shinkay, of Janesville, Wisconsin became the vehicle's next owner. In the early 1980s, it was advertised for sale. It was passed to James S. Ward, of Atherton, California, who resold it to the Ferrari dealer in Los Gatos. From there, it passed through the hands of Timothy Lewy into the ownership of collector John Mozart. In 1998, the Cobra was purchased by Lawrence Bowman.

In 2004, Mr. Bowman had the car restored. The mechanical components were rebuilt to their original specifications. The body was left on the chassis, but it was stripped to the bare frame and body shell, metal-finished, primed and repainted the original Monza Red. Much of the interior remains original. It wears its original 'sunburst' wheels riding on the original Goodyear blue dot tires.

Currently, the car has just 1,819 original miles.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014

2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,750,000-USD $2,100,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,792,500

2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,600,000-USD $2,000,000 
Lot was not sold

2014 RM Auctions at Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,400,000-USD $1,800,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,705,000

1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Shelby Cobra 427

(Data based on Model Year 1966 sales)
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster
Sold for USD$1,430,000
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1966 SHELBY 427 COBRA
Chassis#: CSX 3192
Sold for USD$1,050,000
  2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
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1966 Shelby Cobra 427
Chassis#: CSX3205
Sold for USD$995,000
  2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 image  
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3242
Sold for USD$1,050,000
  2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster
Chassis#: CSX3173
Sold for USD$2,420,000
  2019 Mecum : Indianpolis
 
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3359
Sold for USD$1,792,500
  2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3284
Sold for USD$882,586
  2019 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3102
Sold for USD$995,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3283
Sold for USD$1,457,500
  2018 Gooding & Co. : Amelia Island
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra 'Semi-Competition'
Chassis#: CSX 3040
Sold for USD$2,947,500
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3293
Sold for USD$1,100,000
  2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3259
Sold for USD$1,210,000
  2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
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1966 SHELBY COBRA 427 'SUPER SNAKE'
Chassis#: CSX3015
Sold for USD$5,115,000
  2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3102
Sold for USD$990,000
  2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
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1966 SHELBY 427 COBRA ROADSTER
Chassis#: CSX3172
Sold for USD$1,000,000
  2014 Mecum - Monterey
 
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3359
Sold for USD$1,705,000
  2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Sold for USD$962,500
  2014 Auctions America : California
 
1966 Shelby Cobra Roadster
Sold for USD$28,000
  2014 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring
 
1966 Shelby Cobra
Sold for USD$36,000
  2014 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring
 
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX3166
Sold for USD$1,100,000
  2013 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach
 

Shelby Cobra 427s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1966 Shelby Cobra 427's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1966 Shelby 427 S/C CobraCSX 30402024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia $3,000,000$3,750,000
1966 Shelby 427 CobraCSX 32372024 RM Sothebys : Arizona $1,100,000$1,300,000
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadstercsx32832024 Mecum : Kissimmee$1,300,000$1,600,000$1,800,000
1966 Shelby 427 CobraCSX 32592023 RM Sothebys : Monterey $1,200,000$1,400,000
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterCSX31622020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$1,500,000$1,500,000$1,900,000
1966 Shelby 427 CobraCSX 32372019 RM Sothebys : Monterey $1,100,000$1,250,000
1966 Shelby 427 CobraCSX31072019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona $1,100,000$1,400,000
1966 SHELBY COBRA ROADSTER6F08C2597742018 Premier Auction Group$40,000  
1966 SHELBY COBRA CSX3239 ROADSTERCSX32392018 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale   
1966 Shelby 427 CobraCSX 33592017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge $1,600,000$2,000,000
1966 Shelby 427 CobraCSX31652016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $1,200,000$1,600,000
1966 SHELBY 427 COBRA 2014 Mecum Dallas$300,000  
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra 2013 Worldwide The Houston Classic   
1966 AC Shelby Cobra 427 MkIIICSX32592010 Bonhams Quail Lodge $650,000$750,000
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 RoadsterCSX32092010 Mecum Auctions Monterey$850,000  
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 RoadsterCSX33012009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year$600,000  
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company $750,000$850,000
1966 Shelby Cobra 427CSX33012008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions$775,000$800,000$900,000
1966 Shelby Cobra 2008 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction$80,000  
1966 Ford Cobra 427 2008 RM Auctions Classic Car Auction of Toronto Spring$17,250  
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 2007 Gooding & Company $800,000$900,000
1966 SHELBY COBRA REPLICA 2007 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2325, 2007   
1966 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra 2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction$530,000  

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