Whether called the “Essex Wire Cobra” or “Ollie the Dragon,” the car being referred to is revered as the winningest Shelby Cobra of all time. This legendary racer tore up America’s racetracks for over ...
This special 427 Cobra, which is headed to the auction block at Gooding Christie’s auction at Rétromobile in Paris on January ...
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most intimidating cars of its era, the Shelby Cobra 427, marks its 60 th anniversary this year. Named for the 427-cubic-inch Ford engine ...
Whether called the “Essex Wire Cobra” or “Ollie the Dragon,” the car being referred to is revered as the winningest Shelby Cobra of all time. This legendary racer tore up America’s racetracks for over ...
The Shelby Cobra is one of the quintessential performance cars. It’s a machine with few equals in terms of presence or engagement, and one whose historical significance is bolstered by seven-figure ...
In 1962, Carroll Shelby imported a lightweight British sports car and stuffed it with a big American engine to create the Shelby Cobra. More than six decades later, the Cobra is among the most iconic ...
Carroll Shelby introduced the Cobra to the world in 1962. The initial motor in the Cobra was a Ford 260, but the legendary designer would soon swap this for a 289 V-8. This particular year Cobra would ...
Built from 1962 to 1967, the iconic Shelby Cobra was rather short-lived. But this didn't stop Carroll Shelby from rolling out a long list of iterations of the sports car. From the early cars powered ...
This 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Roadster claimed a class victory at the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring and is one of the main attractions of the Mecum Auctions Indy event to be held from May 13-21. The race ...
The popularity of the Shelby Cobra—combined with the value of original cars—has created a fertile market for replicas. But this Cobra—CSX 4600—is no ordinary replica. It features hand-polished bare ...
Ford’s 427 and 428 FE V8s sit at the heart of some of the most mythologized American performance cars, yet even seasoned ...