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2 days ago · A rare gem emerged from Carroll Shelby and his team in Venice in 1965: the CSX 3015, one of only 26 Competition Cobras built with the powerful 427 engine. This thoroughbred race car, destined for the 1966 model year, started on a promotional tour across Europe alongside another Competition Cobra and two Shelby GT350R Mustangs shortly after its completion.
4 days ago · From a safety standpoint, an 800-hp Shelby Cobra made no logical sense, but for sports car enthusiasts, it remains one of Carroll Shelby's best decisions and arguably his most impressive road car.
1 day ago · The Shelby Cobra Super Snake is an iconic muscle car. Nonpareil car designer Carroll Shelby outfitted the vehicle with mufflers, a windshield, and bumpers to make it street legal, yet retained ...
4 days ago · The 2,100-pound roadster’s 289 cubic-inch V-8 engine develops about 271 hp. Mecum Auctions. Delivered from AC Cars in the UK to the Shelby American facility during July of 1963, CSX2161 was ...
4 days ago · The company even asked the legendary Carroll Shelby for help designing sportier models. I myself felt the urge to purchase a Mustang coupe the very first year it came out.
2 days ago · The 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H as delivered to the Hertz Corporation. (Hertz photo) The 1966 Shelby GT350H featured a Shelby-modified Cobra 289 engine rated at 306 horsepower with 329 lb-ft of torque, and could do 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds. After some complaints about braking, a power brake booster was added to some of the vehicles per Hertz ...
5 days ago · Shelby American Racing History. The Shelby American racing team, working with Ford and led by Carroll Shelby, achieved impressive results in the mid 1960’s with numerous factory sponsored cars and drivers. In 1965, the Cobras captured the World Manufacturer’s Championship.
