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1965 Backdraft RT4 Cobra BDR-SZT1003

BDR-SZT1003 is a 1965 Backdraft Racing RT4 Cobra finished in Indigo Blue with White Stripes over a caramel leather interior. The car carries a Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower paired to a Tremec TKX 5-speed, with 85 documented miles on the odometer. It is currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, with an asking price of … [Read more...] about 1965 Backdraft RT4 Cobra BDR-SZT1003

2025 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1166

BDR-VMT1166 is a 2025 Backdraft Racing RT4B Cobra finished in Red Diamond with Black Magic Stripes over a black leather with red stitching interior. The car carries a Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower paired to a Tremec TKX 5-speed, with 85 documented miles on the odometer. It is currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, with an … [Read more...] about 2025 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1166

2025 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1082

BDR-VMT1082 is a 2025 Backdraft Racing RT4B Cobra finished in Dravit Gray with Oro Ellios and Black Stripes over a black leather with cross-stitch detail interior. The car carries a Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower paired to a Tremec TKX 5-speed, with 65 documented miles on the odometer. It is currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars in Edgewater Park, New … [Read more...] about 2025 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1082

2024 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1157

BDR-VMT1157 is a 2024 Backdraft Racing RT4B Cobra finished in Grigio Silverstone with black hood stripes over a black leather cross-stitch interior. The car carries a Prestige 427 cubic inch V8 rated at 500 horsepower paired to a Tremec TKX five-speed transmission, with 210 documented miles on the odometer. It is currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars in Edgewater Park, New … [Read more...] about 2024 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1157

2026 Superformance MKIII 427 Cobra SP03873

Lightning Blue Cobra roadster with white twin stripes, three-quarter front view on driveway.

SP03873 is a Superformance MKIII 427 Cobra documented in May 2026 at Jonathan Motorcars in Edgewater Park, New Jersey. The build pairs a Prestige 427 cubic inch V8 with eight-stack electronic fuel injection and a Tremec TKX five-speed manual, finished in Lightning Blue with white twin stripes over a black leather interior. The car is currently listed for sale at an asking price … [Read more...] about 2026 Superformance MKIII 427 Cobra SP03873

1964 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2208

Vineyard Green Cobra roadster driver-side three-quarter front view with autumn foliage background.

CSX2208 is a 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra, a late-production Mark II car equipped with rack-and-pinion steering, finished in the rare factory color of Vineyard Green over Saddle leather. The car shipped from AC Cars in late 1963 aboard the SS Loch Loyal and was invoiced from Shelby American on January 8, 1964 to Broad Motors of Philadelphia for a total suggested retail of $5,584.05. … [Read more...] about 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2208

1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Dragonsnake CSX2427

1965 SHELBY COBRA 289 FACTORY STAGE III DRAGONSNAKE CSX 2427

CSX2427 is one of five factory-built 289 Cobra Dragonsnakes, and the only Stage III Dragonsnake Shelby American built for a customer. The car was delivered new in August 1964 to Don Reimer of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who specified a custom yellow paint to match the Reimer brothers' Thunderbird tow vehicle. A concours restoration by the late Steven Juliano and Dave Riley took … [Read more...] about 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Dragonsnake CSX2427

2017 Backdraft RT3 Cobra BDR1624

Direct front view with number twenty-two roundel on hood and twin Wimbledon White stripes

BDR1624 is a 2017 Backdraft RT3 Cobra finished in Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes and white gumball rondels, ordered with a Ford 5.0L Gen II Coyote V8, a Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed, and the BMW E36 suspension and brake package standard on the RT3. After original delivery from Backdraft in 2017, the first owner sold the car shortly after through Streetside Classics … [Read more...] about 2017 Backdraft RT3 Cobra BDR1624

1966 Shelby Cobra 427 “Super Snake” CSX3015

CSX3015 Shelby Cobra Super Snake - Driver Side Front

CSX3015 is one of two 427 Super Snake Cobras ever built. Originally delivered as a 427 Competition roadster and sent on a 1965 European promotional tour, it was converted in 1967 into the street-legal Semi-Competition spec that defined the Super Snake designation. It sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2007 for $5,500,000. Fast facts One of two 427 Super Snake Cobras ever … [Read more...] about 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 “Super Snake” CSX3015

1962 Shelby Cobra 260 CSX2000

Blue Cobra roadster in three-quarter front view on dry desert lakebed at dusk

CSX2000 is the prototype Shelby Cobra, completed in February 1962 when Carroll Shelby and Dean Moon installed a Ford 260 cubic inch V8 into a motorless AC chassis at Moon's Southern California shop. It is the only Cobra ever built by Shelby American with inboard rear disc brakes, and it remained in single ownership for over five decades, offered at auction from the Carroll … [Read more...] about 1962 Shelby Cobra 260 CSX2000

1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2216

CSX2216 - Front Passenger Side

CSX2216 Vehicle Information and History: CSX 2216 is an iconic AC Cobra with a fascinating history that dates back to October 1963. Originally invoiced by AC Cars Limited, the body of CSX 2216 was finished in white with red trim and shipped to Shelby American, Inc. in Venice, California. The car was equipped with a 271 hp, 289 cu. in. … [Read more...] about 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2216

Superformance MKIII 427SC Cobra – SP03048

Indigo Blue Cobra roadster with Viper Steel Grey LeMans stripes, passenger-side three-quarter front view.

SP03048 is a Superformance MKIII 427 S/C Cobra documented in November 2019, finished in Indigo Blue with Viper Steel Grey LeMans twin stripes over a black interior. The build pairs the MKIII 427 S/C body with a Ford Coyote 5.0L V8 specified at 450 horsepower and a Tremec TKO five-speed manual, drivetrain installed by V's Performance. At the time of original documentation, the … [Read more...] about Superformance MKIII 427SC Cobra – SP03048

2019 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR1932

Grigio Telestro Cobra passenger-side three-quarter view in parking lot with windshield down

BDR1932 is a Backdraft Racing RT4B Cobra documented in November 2019, finished in Grigio Telestro with a black, Liquid Silver, and Race Red stripe scheme over a black leather and Alcantara interior. The build pairs the RT4B platform with a Ford 427 cubic inch V8 documented at 480 horsepower, driving a Tremec T-5 five-speed transmission. Build Summary Build number: … [Read more...] about 2019 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR1932

1966 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3237

1966 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3237

CSX3237 Vehicle Information and History: Built in May 1966, CSX 3237 is an iconic Shelby Cobra finished in red with a black interior. Previous owners of CSX 3237 include J. Rhoades Moore, French Hickman, and Phil Combs. Originally equipped with a powerful 428 cu. in. V8 engine. Underwent a restoration in the 1980s, bringing it back to its original red color and … [Read more...] about 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3237

1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2421

1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2421

CSX2421 Vehicle Information and History: Chassis number CSX 2421 was shipped to Los Angeles and initially invoiced to Jerry Watson Ford in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Shelby voided the invoice and brought the car back to Los Angeles for sale at Hi-Performance Motors. The car's whereabouts between 1965 and 1973 are not well-documented. Bill … [Read more...] about 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2421

1967 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3279

1967 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3279

CSX3279 Vehicle Information and History: Full body-off concours restoration by Canepa ensures exceptional quality and authenticity. Restored to its period-correct condition green acrylic paint and original black interior. SAAC Registry documented Cobra, providing provenance and historical significance. Retains original Sunburst … [Read more...] about 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3279

1965 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2445

1965 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2445

CSX2445 Vehicle Information and History: CSX2445 arrived in Los Angeles on June 6, 1964, and was initially sold to Broadway Motors in the Kansas City area. The car underwent a restoration following a highway incident in 1969 by Pat Crowley of Redondo Beach, California. Jerry Tarble of Illinois added performance upgrades to CSX2445, including … [Read more...] about 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2445

1965 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2588

1965 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2588

CSX2588 is the second-to-last 289 Shelby Cobra ever built and the last 4-speed 289 Cobra Roadster sold to the public. The final 289, CSX2589, was retained from new by Carroll Shelby and his family and was specified with an automatic transmission for Shelby personally, leaving CSX2588 as the last small-block Cobra collectors could acquire on the open market. The car sold at … [Read more...] about 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2588

1997 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C CSX4065

1997 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C CSX4065

CSX4065 is one of the earliest CSX4000-series continuation 427 S/C Cobras, with an MSO signed by Carroll Shelby in December 1997. The car is finished in Guardsman Blue with white twin stripes and carries a Shelby aluminum 427 cubic inch side-oiler V8 producing 550 horsepower at the rear wheels, paired with a Tremec 600 five-speed manual. CSX4065 was the cover car of the Winter … [Read more...] about 1997 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C CSX4065

1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2518

1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2518

CSX2518 - Shelby Cobra Vehicle Information and History: Documented in the Shelby Cobra Registry Authentic rack & pinion street Cobra Restored both mechanically and cosmetically Concours-level black paint work performed by Canepa 1,511 miles since restoration Shelby Cobra, chassis number CSX2518, first came through Canepa's … [Read more...] about 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2518

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