Cars produced its own fine specimen starting in the late s. But Shelby struck back at his imitators by having 43 brand-new "" Cobras built from leftover parts in the mids. More "snake oil? Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots. Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Car Models. Exotic Cars. See more pictures of exotic cars.
The Shelby Cobra Super Snake was a race car modified for street use. Its horsepower V-8 links to a three-speed automatic transmission. Carroll Shelby says this of the Shelby Cobra Super Snake that he created: "I wanted it to be the fastest, meanest car on the road.
Shelby American Inc. With the explosive Ford V Ferrari movie debuting, Shelby American decided to cash in on the fan frenzy and make some reproduction vehicles of its own. Among them are three different versions of the Cobra. You can call it a cash grab or a wise business move, depending on how you look at things. The Shelby Cobra is a legendary American car and it comes by that reputation rightfully.
Instead of relying on flashy marketing ploys, Carroll Shelby did what he knew best: building scary-fast cars. For years the Cobra remained the most potent American performance car in just about every aspect. For example, with the Competition package installed, it did mph in just over 4 seconds, a time which was blistering for the s. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. Raw performance is great, but only if you can handle it. A lot of people with financial means stretched beyond their driving capabilities when they purchased a Shelby Cobra.
Maybe they wanted an expensive car to make them look good or they thought they could handle what was essentially a street-legal race car. While Ford power gave vastly better acceleration, the Cobra roadsters ran into an aerodynamic brick wall somewhere between — mph.
So Shelby challenged designer Pete Brock to come up with a shape that would allow higher top speeds with the block used in international competition. The Daytona Coupe. Needless to say, the Daytona Coupe ticks all the boxes as the British say : rarity, performance, competition provenance, and that undefinable cool factor that accrues when all the stars align.
This is why there are so many manufacturers of Cobra replicas , and unquestionably more replica Cobras than Carroll Shelby ever cranked out. Scott Fisher fell in love with a family friend's Jaguar XK as a small boy, and never recovered. He's owned and tinkered with British, Italian, German, American, and Japanese cars since the s, including a thrilling but brief road-racing career with the Sports Car Club of America.
His automotive work has appeared in technical, enthusiast, and competition publications. His other writing interests include food, wine, and coffee. Although it's easy to go out and buy a Ford Mustang Shelby GT , that simply wouldn't be good enough for serious and wealthy collectors.
This is definitely an auction to watch and could be one of the most exciting of the year. Source Credits: Barrett-Jackson. Add first comment. Now Buzzing. Industry News. What's Hot. Car Advice. A guide to choosing between a brand-new or pre-owned vehicle.
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