1964 Shelby Cobra Flip-Top fails to meet reserve at RM auction
by Drew Phillips (RSS feed) on Jan 23rd, 2010 at 6:05PM
With the exception of the 1995 Ford GT90 Concept, which was unfortunately pulled from the sale, the highlight of RM's Arizona auction this year was undoubtedly the 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 "Flip-Top." The car served as the prototype for the legendary 427 Cobra, and is the only Cobra to feature a clamshell design. It's also quite a beast of a car, with the 427-cubic-inch V8 pushing out 623 horsepower. Without a doubt, it commanded the entire room's attention when it drove onto the block. Although RM didn't list an estimated price, we fully expected the car to reach into the seven figures.... Read More
