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This Shelby Cobra 427 is fitted with S/C features with a 427 low-rise engine, twin Holley four-barrel carburetors, chrome pentroof valve covers, and a rear-exit exhaust system. It wears the 'wide-hip' rear fender flares, an oil-cooler intake, Pete Brock-designed 7 1/2' Kelsey-Hayes Sunburst aluminum wheels, and small rectangular AC taillights. When new, it wore silver paintwork with black leather upholstery and was one of 26 big-block Cobras finished in this livery.
AC Cars Ltd. of England prepared this vehicle in September of 1965 for delivery to Shelby American Inc. in Los Angeles. The official Shelby work order was opened on December 8th of 1965 and closed when the completed Cobra received its finishing touches on January 11, 1966. That same day, it was invoiced to Larsen Ford Sales in White Plains, New York, at a cost of $6,413. Upon receiving the vehicle, Larsen made several minor warranty repairs.
In February of 1966, the car was purchased by its first owner, Chris Keefe and it is believed that he retained it until he purchased CSX 3041 in 1967. Chris Hartwig of Appleton, Wisconsin owned it during the late 1960s, and advertised it for sale in 1974, with the ad reading '1966 427 Cobra, CSX3192. Mint condition, 14,000 miles, side pipes, roll bar, oil-cooler, plus many parts from wrecked CSX3202.' Richard De Jarld of Illinois purchased it in 1975. John Leonard of Georgia owned it by 1990, who sent the car to Torrance, California, for a nearly 1,000-hour concours restoration. The work included paint and bodywork by Bruce Kimmins and a mechanical rebuild by Dave Dralle.
CSX 3192 was offered for sale in 1999 with an ad that read: '980 hour concours restoration of an original, excellent history, 19,000-mile car, all S/C mods completed to original specs, body prepared by Kimmins, suspension by Dralle, 590 Dyno hp by Kasse. If you want the best nut and bolt restoration, this is the car.' It was purchased by the current owner in 2000.
This 427 Cobra is currently finished in black over a black interior and has a hood scoop, side pipes, and a roll bar.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2022
AC Cars Ltd. of England prepared this vehicle in September of 1965 for delivery to Shelby American Inc. in Los Angeles. The official Shelby work order was opened on December 8th of 1965 and closed when the completed Cobra received its finishing touches on January 11, 1966. That same day, it was invoiced to Larsen Ford Sales in White Plains, New York, at a cost of $6,413. Upon receiving the vehicle, Larsen made several minor warranty repairs.
In February of 1966, the car was purchased by its first owner, Chris Keefe and it is believed that he retained it until he purchased CSX 3041 in 1967. Chris Hartwig of Appleton, Wisconsin owned it during the late 1960s, and advertised it for sale in 1974, with the ad reading '1966 427 Cobra, CSX3192. Mint condition, 14,000 miles, side pipes, roll bar, oil-cooler, plus many parts from wrecked CSX3202.' Richard De Jarld of Illinois purchased it in 1975. John Leonard of Georgia owned it by 1990, who sent the car to Torrance, California, for a nearly 1,000-hour concours restoration. The work included paint and bodywork by Bruce Kimmins and a mechanical rebuild by Dave Dralle.
CSX 3192 was offered for sale in 1999 with an ad that read: '980 hour concours restoration of an original, excellent history, 19,000-mile car, all S/C mods completed to original specs, body prepared by Kimmins, suspension by Dralle, 590 Dyno hp by Kasse. If you want the best nut and bolt restoration, this is the car.' It was purchased by the current owner in 2000.
This 427 Cobra is currently finished in black over a black interior and has a hood scoop, side pipes, and a roll bar.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2022
2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,200,000-USD $1,400,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,050,000
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$2,145,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
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 | |
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Chassis#: CSX3205 Sold for USD$995,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 3242 Sold for USD$1,050,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
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 | |
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 | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 3283 Sold for USD$1,457,500 2018 Gooding & Co. : Amelia Island | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra 'Semi-Competition' Chassis#: CSX 3040 Sold for USD$2,947,500 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 3293 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 3259 Sold for USD$1,210,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1966 SHELBY COBRA 427 'SUPER SNAKE' Chassis#: CSX3015 Sold for USD$5,115,000 2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 3102 Sold for USD$990,000 2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
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 | |
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 |
Shelby Cobra 427s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1966 Shelby Cobra 427's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | csx3220 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $1,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,750,000 |
1966 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra | CSX 3040 | 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | $3,000,000 | $3,750,000 | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | CSX 3237 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster | csx3283 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $1,300,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | CSX 3259 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster | CSX3162 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,900,000 |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | CSX 3237 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,100,000 | $1,250,000 | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | CSX3107 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | $1,100,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1966 SHELBY COBRA ROADSTER | 6F08C259774 | 2018 Premier Auction Group | $40,000 | ||
1966 SHELBY COBRA CSX3239 ROADSTER | CSX3239 | 2018 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale | |||
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | CSX 3359 | 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $1,600,000 | $2,000,000 | |
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | CSX3165 | 2016 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 MkIII | CSX3259 | 2010 Bonhams Quail Lodge | $650,000 | $750,000 | |
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster | CSX3209 | 2010 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $850,000 | ||
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster | CSX3301 | 2009 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 427 | CSX3301 | 2008 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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