Shelby Cobra


1964 Shelby Cobra 427 prototype to be auctioned by RM in January

January is just a short few weeks away, and along with the Detroit Auto Show, that means classic car auctions to us automotive types. The televised circus of Barrett-Jackson and the more reserved auction houses of Russo and Steele and RM will be hoping to empty the pockets of those automotive aficionados who still have money left to burn after more than a year of tough economic times. With most of the lists of cars being finalized for each auction, the highlight of the weekend will likely be a 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 that will be offered ... Read more →

CB/1 Cobra replica demands stronger adjectives Jonny Lieberman

We recently drove a Superformance Cobra MkIII R and loved it. The looks, the power, the feel – just a wonderful, special vehicle. Perfect? No, and we said as much. "[T]urning the wheel ...

Quick Spin: Superformance MKIII R Cobra kickstarts our hearts Jonny Lieberman

It's mea culpa time. While it's probably best not to begin a review with an apology, I'd be fairly derelict in my auto bloggin' duty if I didn't admit that not only does this review represent my ...

Shelby Cobra coffee table joins the Autoblog fantasy living room Noah Joseph

The Autoblog fantasy living room keeps on growing fuller (and tackier) by the day. And while we may pine for the occasional item from our growing list, most of the time we're thankful our significant ...

Woodward 2009: A corral of Cobras and not a real one in sight Sam Abuelsamid

Someday, many decades from now, after all historical records of the late 20th and early 21st centuries have been extinguished by the great internet crash of 2012, someone will be trying to figure ...

eBay Find of the Day: The 'Nunrunner' V10-powered eight-door Dodge Dart Limowagon [w/VIDEO] 5 months ago on Autoblog

And now for something completely different. We can't recall ever seeing another vehicle quite like this 1962 Dodge Dart, which was converted into a limo wagon that was supposedly intended for the Vatican and later sold to a Catholic Church in Kentucky – and that's probably for the best. ...

Old is New Again: AC Cars unveils Cobra MkVI gullwing in Monaco 8 months ago on Autoblog

Chevrolet Corvette engine? Porsche brakes? Assembled in Germany? This doesn't sound like the AC Cobra we know, but lo and behold, it is what it is. Amidst the myriad Cobra replicars on the market, the original AC Cars, which touts itself as the UK's oldest automaker, has released details on the ...

Original Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe up for auction in May 9 months ago on Autoblog

The month of May is looking to be a historic one, with not one but two cars having the potential to smash record prices at auctions on the very same weekend. We already reported on the Ferrari 250 TR that will be sold at RM's Maranello auction, and now Mecum has announced the sale of a legendary ...

SEMA 2008: Sean Hyland Motorsport GT500-powered King Cobra 1 year ago on Autoblog

Big engine, small car. This simple idea was such a successful formula for Carroll's Cobras in the 1960's that it still lives on today. In addition to numerous kit cars available, Shelby offers his own version that comes with a CSX4000 chassis number. It's up to the owner to decide what engine to ...

Shelby Racing returns to the track 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more classic Shelby race photos from the Ford archives When the vintage racers hit the track for the 2008 Kohler International Challenge at Road America this weekend, the Shelby Automobiles Racing Team will be officially represented for the first time since the late 1960s. Ford is ...

Rendered Speculation: Cobra Venom 1 year ago on Autoblog

click the picture for a hi-res gallery of the Cobra Venom V8 The Cobra formula was simple: small British roadster + American V8 drivetrain = racing success. Early Cobras sought balance by utilizing Ford's modest 260 cubic-inch small block V8, but all Hell broke loose when a hairy-chested 427 cubic ...

Jensen Interceptor returns with LS2 V8 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the V Eight Jenson Interceptor Any automotive enthusiast can quote you the story of the Cobra; the British AC Ace stuffed with a Ford V8, a strategy that was equally successful for Sunbeam with its Tiger - right down to the Ford small-block V8 - though the Cobra ...

A tribute to Shelby: Larry H. Miller Auto Museum 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution gallery of the Larry H. Miller Auto Museum We've all imagined what we would do with a winning lottery ticket or limitless amounts of money. For us here at Autoblog, that fantasy usually involves a large number of automobiles in a multi-car garage. Larry Miller is ...

Caroll Shelby takes delivery of paddle-shifter-equipped Superformance Daytona Coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high resolution gallery You might expect that Carroll Shelby has quite a collection of cars. He's even put up a few for sale recently, including his personal 1969 GT500 Convertible that he's owned since new at Barrett-Jackson this year and the unique Cobra Supersnake ...

Iron Man's garage contains more than just an R8 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge The next television spot for Jon Favreau's Iron Man will debut this weekend during (what else) the Super Bowl. Quint at Ain't It Cool News posted a screen capture released by the studio that shows our billionaire industrialist hero, Tony Stark, working in his garage on the ...

2007 Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale: Carroll Shelby's personal Cobra brings $5 MIL 2 years ago on Autoblog

1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Supersnake -- Lot #1301 Sold at $5,000,000 The only surviving dual supercharged factory Cobra, this Supersnake was Carroll Shelby's personal car. "When I built this dual supercharged 427 Cobra in 1966, I wanted it to be the fastest, meanest car on the road," said Shelby. ...

Shelby takes second swing with Series 2 3 years ago on Autoblog

Remember the Shelby Series 1? It was a modern day Cobra that spewed the venom of a 400-horsepower 4.0L V8 and was wrapped in carbon-fiber skin with a aluminum honeycomb skeleton. A Series 2 model is set to debut at the 2006 Concorso Italiano in mid-August that will cost $220,000. Though the has not ...

A guide to building your own Cobra replica 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sure, AC may be bringing a pre-built Cobra to the US, but say the $94K price tag is just too high... or, perhaps you want the full DIY experience. Hot Rod Magazine evidently felt the same way, so it obtained a Factory Five Racing Roadster kit and attacked its 256-page instruction ...

AC Cobra returns to kill replicas in the U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog

British sports car manufacturer AC has signed a new a distribution deal to sell an updated version of the iconic AC Cobra called the Mk V in the U.S. A new factory located on the Mediterranean island of Malta will begin production of the Mk V soon that features an all carbon fiber skin on a ...

Hot Rod builds a LS7-powered Solstice 3 years ago on Autoblog

There are a few power-addicted types on Autoblog's staff that aren't impressed with the stock Pontiac Solstice's output, and apparently the guys over at Hot Rod magazine feel the same way. Bless their hearts, they decided to stop complaining and do something about it-- ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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