AC Cobra - Wikipedia
WEBThe AC Cobra, sold in the United States as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars, with a Ford V8 engine. It was produced intermittently in both the United Kingdom and later the United States since 1962.
The Shelby Cobra: How a humbly-built car once ... - Shelby …
WEBMay 16, 2019 · The result was the Shelby Cobra 260, unleashed to the world in 1962. A stronger 4.7-liter (289-cubic inch) powered Cobra quickly followed, granting the car victories in the SCCA A-Production and the US Road Racing …
Carroll Shelby - Wikipedia
WEBCarroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur. Best known as a designer for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company, he also developed the Ford GT40 with racing legend Ken Miles, the car that won the 24 Hours of …
1964 FIA Cobra Roadster CSX2345 - Shelby American Collection
WEBOne of the most desirable of all Cobras, CSX2345 was one of five 289 “FIA” roadsters. The museum’s most original competition car has survived unscathed for 50 years, just as it was when Bob Bondurant booted it up the hill at Rossfeld in southern Germany on June 13, 1965 for the GT win.
The legendary American car that vanished for 30 years - CNN
WEBJul 23, 2019 · The original of only six ever built, it was the first American car to beat Ferrari on its own turf, was once engulfed by flames in Daytona, was driven around Los Angeles by a music celebrity, and...
In-Depth History of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé - Sports Car …
WEBAug 13, 2021 · The Cobra debuted simultaneously with the C2 Corvette and it soon proved to be quite a capable race car, outpacing the Stingrays throughout the American race tracks in SCCA Sports Racing...
1963 Le Mans CObra CSX2137 - Shelby American Collection
WEBHorsepower: 385 hp. Displacement: 8-cylinder, 289 ci (4.7 L) Wheelbase: 90”. This 1963 Factory Team Cobra Le Mans Roadster was the first Cobra to “draw blood” in the famous Cobra-Ferrari Wars of the 1960s. Three Factory Team cars were built specifically for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France.
The Most Notable Races of the Shelby Cobra - Classic Recreations
WEBThe Shelby Cobra stands as a monumental achievement in American automotive history. It broke the European stronghold on sports car racing and established the U.S. as a serious contender on the international stage.
The story of the Shelby Cobra in 5 cars - Hagerty Media
WEBJul 20, 2023 · At a time when engine swaps were reserved for hot rodders and outlaws, Carroll Shelby bolted a V-8 into a little British car and created a ’60s icon. A lot of us know the basics of the Cobra’s story but rather than rehash the same few talking points, we picked five cars that tell the brief, fascinating history of the Shelby Cobra.
Shelby Monaco King Cobra - Wikipedia
WEBThe Shelby Monaco King Cobra, also known simply as the Shelby King Cobra, is a specially modified series of purpose-built sports racing cars, that competed in both the United States Road Racing Championship and the …
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