Last month RM Auctions offered up the 427 Cobra prototype at its annual auction ... CSX2557 was built to race in the U.S. Road Racing Championships (USRRC). Much of the design foreshadowed the ...

Carroll Shelby’s iconic 1965 Cobra is a hot rod with two identities—in one breath, its two doors, lack of a roof, short wheelbase, and nimble characteristics make it a sports car. However ...

"Soon after his win at Le Mans, he gave up racing and turned his attention to designing high-powered 'muscle cars' that eventually became the Shelby Cobra and the Mustang Shelby GT500." On the ...

12-1963-shelby-king-cobra-bj-1-jpg Drew Phillips 13-1963-shelby ... machine that saw some amount of success in sports car racing events in the 1960s. Importantly, this is the only original ...

The only surviving 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Super Snake, custom-made for legendary race car driver Carroll Shelby, was the most powerful sports car that he and his benefactor, Henry "The Deuce" Ford ...

but Shelby has provided some extra incentive by celebrating the 50th anniversary of its FIA Cobra small block race car with the limited-edition Shelby Cobra 289 FIA. Shelby introduced the 50th ...

As his racing career started gaining steam ... "even if the end is looming in the short future. ") on 2004's Shelby Cobra Concept Car and 2005's GR-1 coupe- -- a faithful homage to the Pete ...

The roadster that inspired modern drag racing is being built again. The 1963 Shelby Dragonsnake Cobra is back. Shelby American announced Friday that it's reopening production of the classic roadster.

Gearheads and hobbyists with enough time and some cash can build their own Shelby Cobra with a kit like this tribute from Factory Five Racing. Beyond its initial impact on the market, the Cobra ...

It boasted distinctive bodywork and unparalleled performance, and considering that its design and purpose were motivated by Carroll Shelby's racing background, it didn't take long for the Cobra to ...

Shelby developed the Shelby Cobra. Development began in 1962 with ... not being allowed to keep full control of the company’s racing efforts. At the last minute, Enzo backed out of the deal.