by Mike Gulett - Below are photos of AC Shelby Cobra CSX 2001 that I was able to take in the owner's garage many years ago. Yes, this is the first production Cobra made, owned by Bruce Meyer. In July 1962 this car was shipped to the dealer … [Read more...]
What Is The Difference Between A Cobra And A Tiger?
March 27, 2024 By 15 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Both the AC Shelby Cobra and the Sunbeam Tiger were styled by British companies, built on British chassis designs and are powered by Ford V8 engines. And Carroll Shelby was involved with both. Shelby created the Cobra based on … [Read more...]
More About AC Cobra 427 CSX 3129
August 12, 2023 By 2 Comments
The history of one AC Shelby Cobra 427 - No. CSX 3129. by Bob Wachtel - I was theoretically the 4th owner of 1966 AC Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3129. The car was in British racing green with a black interior. Harr Motor Company in Worcester, MA was … [Read more...]
The Flip-Top Cobra: It Led the Way to the Big Block Cobra
February 22, 2023 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - The trouble with the 289 Cobra was that it was competitive for one brief moment in time. And Ford, which had been happy to promote the Cobra in ‘63 saw it as a waste of time once they had the 200-mph GT40 under development. … [Read more...]
Editorial: A Matter of Pedigree
January 28, 2023 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - It is oh-so-fashionable nowadays to do a DNA search to see if you have any relatives you didn't know about. My own niece did it and discovered she had a half sister. Well, cars have DNA too. Sort of. So when I saw this … [Read more...]
This AC Shelby Cobra 427 Has a History
January 24, 2023 By 15 Comments
A Comp 427 AC Shelby Cobra sells at Mecum Kissimmee rescued from the dreaded Eye-talians... by Wallace Wyss - There is many a twist and turn in the road for some cars. This big block Cobra, CSX3063, has more turns than many. It was auctioned … [Read more...]
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