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Shelby Cobra 289 FIA [w/video]

The Best Way To Remember Carroll For the ultimate rush, drive a Shelby Cobra. It is about as close as one can get to climbing on top of an American V8, wrapping gloved fingers around red-hot exhaust manifolds and then holding on for dear life as it tries to buck you off. We just spent an hour behind the wheel of a brand-new fiberglass-body Shelby Cobra 289 FIA. The CSX7000 is a faithful recreation of the legendary race cars that circled tracks around the world from 1962 through 1965. Under the hood of this particular Jet Black sports car with a bright yellow transverse stripe is a ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
NA 5.7L V8
Power:
400+ HP (est)
Transmission:
5-Speed Manual
MSRP:
$133,215 (as tested)
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