Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. The 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra being offered through RM Sotheby’s on January 25.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. In March of 1966, chassis No. CSX 3237 rolled out of the Shelby factory finished in red with a black interior.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. This Cobra’s side-oiler 427 ci V-8 engine was rebuilt for high-performance driving and touring.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. In the mid-2010s, the car underwent a no-expense-spared restoration by Curt Vogt’s Cobra Automotive in Wallingford, Conn.
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Image Credit: Deremer Studios, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. Preserving the original car’s 90-inch wheelbase, the 427 Cobra uses a massive 4-inch tube frame and a body that is 7 inches wider, obvious at first glance from the bulging front and rear fenders.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. Just over 300 examples of the 427 Cobra were built through 1967.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. The car retains original Sunburst wheels with Avon tires.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. This 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra is estimated to fetch as much as $1.3 million.
Authors
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Robert Ross
