What a joke. Bristol engines for the AC Ace two-seater sports car had recently been discontinued so AC agreed, provided a suitable engine could be found. The car was a 1965 Cobra Competition roadster, retained by Shelby American as a PR car and then modified with the addition of two superchargers and a Ford C-6 automatic gearbox. Fuel consumption for the 427 cu. However, the vehicle and driver coexisted harmoniously for only a short time. (4.3 liter) engine and the remaining 51 with the 289 cu. Cobra skyrocketing, Shelby had requested the California Department of Motor Vehicles (the government agency responsible for titling vehicles and issuing operator permits) to issue 43 duplicate titles for vehicles that did not officially exist in company records. The Ferrari dusted the Cobra, provoking Shelby to build the two wildest Cobras in history. For the 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra Concept, see, "Shelby 427" redirects here. The wreck occured in the US. Quin fue Tony Maxey? Maxey destroyed himself and CSX 3303 by driving off of a cliff and into the Pacific Ocean. Shelby's personal Super Snake was sold at. Check out HagertyInsider, our website devoted to tracking trends in the collector vehicle market. The only other change was moving the fuel filler to the center of the car, a modification that required shortening of the trunk/boot lid. . There was a second Super Snake built, based on a 1967 427 road car, chassis CSX 3303 was initially a public relations car, but Shelby America converted her into a Super Snake too, sold to a dealer in San Fransisco after which she ended up with Tony Maxey unfortunately both Tony and CSX 3303 got involved in a serious, lethal accident, the car was a total-loss, which makes CSX 3015 the only . It was built and sold in Europe until late 1969. Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake 1966. #4 07-15-2007, 12:33 AM Supersnakes. He loved driving. Six were constructed, each being subtly different from the rest. Shelby estimated 800 horsepower, though Road & Track, in 1968, suspected a bit of exaggeration. Mark III Cobras Shelby made a lower cost version fitted with the less expensive long-stroke 428 cu. Some Cobra 427s were fitted with Ford's 7-litre (428cuin) engine, a long stroke, smaller bore, lower cost engine, intended for road use rather than racing. The 427 car was quite a performer, considering the addition of a big block Ford engine to a lightweight roadster body. These are CSX3015 restoration pictures. The AC Cobra was a British built and designed sports car that was produced during the 1960s. Youre probably less familiar with the less-formal Shelby versus Ferrari competition that played out on the U.S. highways surrounding Lake Tahoestarring not a GT40 and a P3, but a 427 Cobra and a 275 GTB. They are known as the S/C (Semi-Competition) cars. This car was built on a Mark III chassis in 1965 and was possibly an inspiration for the AC 428 Frua. But some things were not modified, including the racing rear end, brakes and headers. Asking price was $1 million. Maxey, suffering the same issues as Cosby did with the car, had his throttle stick while leaving a traffic stop, lost control and drove it off a cliff, landing in the Pacific Ocean waters . 22 Superblowers and 37 CRSs were built between 1997 and 2001. The new car also had wide fenders and a larger radiator opening. . Ken Miles drove and raced the FE-powered Mark II at Sebring and pronounced the car virtually undrivable, naming it "The Turd". Model: Cobra. "That car was lethal," he said. A real sports car gets to your heart, and the Shelby Cobra is a car that tells your heart to abandon being sensible, to forget logic, reason, and practicality, and to choose the car thats going to be unforgettable every time you drive it. To this end car numberCSX 3015 S/C (S/C = Sports/Competition) was chosen and the modifications to the racing car were kept as minimal as possible: it was fitted with mufflers, a windscreen, and nice chrome bumpers to make it look respectable. [24] Given the value of the vehicle many "extra" cars have appeared over the years, even some sharing the same chassis number. May 30, 2006. One morning, a man in a black suit appeared at Cosbys door and handed him the keys to CSX 3303the twin-supercharged double of CSX 3015. Two new 'Cobra' style cars were launched in 1997, the 'Superblower', an aluminium-bodied car with a supercharged 4,942-cubic-centimetre (301.6cuin) Ford V8 providing 239kW (320hp; 324PS) and the cheaper 'Carbon Road Series' (CRS) with a carbonfibre body and a 168kW (225hp; 228PS) version of the Ford V8 engine. The transverse leaf springs were replaced with coil springs, although the equal length wishbones were retained. The car lost time until this was diagnosed and cleaned out. Just one Mark III car is listed as having been factory made to Dragon Snake drag competition specifications, this was 3198. All these cars were built on the Mark II Cobra chassis with its lateral leaf spring independent suspension and 289 cu. Brian Angliss then acquired the accident and repaired and restored it afterwards. Carroll Shelby built only 2 "Super Snake" original 427 Cobras in 1966. Of those, 31 unsold competition models were detuned and fitted with windscreens for street use. The Super Snake started out in 1966 with the modest aim of making a racing Cobra street legal. Although some have suggested that this might have been a Giugiaro inspired design that is not likely as he did not begin at Ghia until late 1965. (4.7 liter) version of the Windsor V8. Shelby's personal Cobra going up for sale might sound familiarand it should, given that this will be the third time it crosses the auction block at Barrett-Jackson. Interestingly, Shelby wouldnt be, This is an 8.3 liter V10 engine from a Dodge Ram SRT-10, a high-performance pickup truck developed by the American automaker back in the, This vehicle started life as a1964 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45, in more recent years it was rebuilt and it now rides on a Land, This Range Rover Classic from 1983 has had a more interesting life than most, it was bought new by the Metropolitan Police in London, The traditional Silodrome was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the Wall of Death." Without any driver assist feature, the "King Cobra" banged out numbers that are as fantastic today as they were in the sixties. Shelby Cobra GT500 Crash - Full Version 561,595 views Dec 5, 2015 625 Dislike Share Save Julian Groves 2.88K subscribers This version contains the 1st run with traction control on and 2nd run. Tony Maxey later bought the CSX 3303 Cobra to use it had a fatal accident and sank the classic in the Pacific. . unit. thin wall small block V8 engines to see what he and AC could come up with. The car was made as Ford considered whether it would be worthwhile to tool up for producing a stylish sports car using standard mass-production methods, although the prototype was made using hand-built coachwork methods. Shelby went to Chevrolet to see if they would provide him with engines, but not wanting to add competition to the Corvette, Chevrolet declined. car, a role that adds even more cachet to its resume. Tony Maxey bought the Super Snake CSX3303 in San Francisco and took it home. The ad pictures the car and lists it as a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Supersnake. (The final numbers were $5.5 million in 07 and $5.1M in 15.) Real Shelby Cobras command high prices today. The only modification of the front end of the first Cobra from that of the "AC Ace 2.6" was the steering box, which had to be moved outward to clear the wider V8 engine. The last remaining Super SnakeCSX 3015, powered by a side-oiler 427, to which Shelby strapped not one but two Paxton superchargershas now returned to the auction block and will appear at Barrett-Jacksons March Scottsdale sale. These were the days before shipping containers came into mainstream use and so the cars were shipped as break bulk cargo, individually loaded into a ships hold. Unfortunately, The MK III missed homologation for the 1965 racing season and was not raced by the Shelby team. One 244-centimetre (96in) prototype chassis (CSX 3063) was shipped to Ghia in Italy in 1965 for a body styling exercise. This was car number CSX 3303 and Carroll Shelby arrived in Bill Cosbys driveway one day with this sweet little Super Snake and he gave it to Bill Cosby. Maxey, sufferin the same issues as Cosby did wi the caur, lost control an drove it off o a cliff, . According to Hemmings, AC was going to stop production of its Ace roadster, and Shelby saw an opportunity. Cosby's 1968 comedy album "200 MPH" tells the tale of his brief ownership with the Cobra, and the audio is hilarious. AC Cars Ltd internal production records show that Shelby American placed an order for two 96-inch chassis (CSX 50015002) in 1966. Examples include: "2075", "2093", "2109", "2353", and 3159 "King Cobra.". During his ownership, CSX 3015 graced the cover of Susan Webbs album Bye-Bye Pretty Baby. The changes made were significant and included an aluminum 390 cu. It was the same unit used on the Jaguar E-Type. The partially completed cars were then sent back to AC Cars for fitting with engines and gearboxes and final finishing work. The AC 428 however boasted a fully independent suspension, which the Aston Martin did not have. It certainly isnt simply a case of making a car that is faster than most everything else on the road or track. This did not prove to be popular despite auto-cross being a common type of competition in car clubs. In order for the car to win at Le Mans it had to be able to match or beat the speed of the Ferraris down the 3 miles (4.8 km) of the famed Mulsanne Straight. According to Hagerty, Cosby drove a Ferrari on a daily basis at the time, and Shelby found that un-American. Styling was done by Italian design house Vignale and the car featured gull-wing doors. Carroll Shelby. This allowed the Cobras to run with a prototype Ford GT40, GM Grand Sport Corvettes and a Lola Mk6. A feat it accomplished gaining first place in the GT class, and finishing in fourth place overall. If Carroll Shelby wanted to install the biggest of the American V8s in a Cobra then some strategic changes were going to be needed. Two further chassis were ordered number CSX 3054 and CSX 3055. Taken from this cobrastory: The auction: In 2001, the company relocated its factory to Frimley, Surrey. The way Bill Cosby describes the car it might better be described as The Cobra to end all Cobra Drivers. in. To date most continuations are produced in fiberglass, with some ordering cars with aluminium or carbon-fibre bodywork. The AC 428 Frua was made in two body styles, an open convertible and a coup. The Shelby Daytona began life in 1964 and remains one of the best known of the Shelby Cobra variants. The car has roughly 200 miles on it and has been kept in like-new condition. CSX 3303 was owned by Bill Cosby, who named his 200 M.P.H. AC Cobra Shelby Cobra. 1969-70 Shelby Console Gauges. Your email address will not be published. April 15, 1993 PAUL DEAN TIMES STAFF WRITER", "The Workshop Behind The Continuation Shelby Cobras", "Bringing back the beast: Shelby American to build 427 Cobra", Shelby Automobiles Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, AC Cobra 427 (1969) Exterior and Interior in 3D 4K UHD, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AC_Cobra&oldid=1128051878. in. Both had white exterior paint (with red racing strings) and red leather interiors. As half of the competition vehicle, the Cobra has one Windshield, a Exhaust system with silencers and Bumpers. $389.95. The Slalom Special and Slalom Snake package was designed to prepare cars for auto-cross type competition. While some claim that it was destroyed in a road accident that . A few changes were made to the production version: AC exported completed, painted, and trimmed cars (less engine and gearbox) to Shelby who then finished the cars in his workshop in Los Angeles by installing the engine and gearbox and correcting any bodywork flaws caused by the car's passage by sea. Dubbed the Willment Cobra Coupe, this car was fully built by the JWA racing team and numbered 2131 on the frame. Suspension options included Koni shock absorbers, front and rear anti-sway bars, unpolished six-inch magnesium pin-drive wheels, and Goodyear Blue Streak Sports Car Special tires. Cosby reportedly retorted, "Well, you build a Cobra that will go 200 MPH and I'll buy one." Oil Filter Adapter. The front radiator opening was enlarged and the fenders were widened to accommodate the new models wheels and tires, giving the car a more aggressive and purposeful look than its predecessor. Called S/C for semi-competition, an original example can currently sell for US$1.5 million, making it one of the most valuable Cobra variants.[13]. The cars were intended to be sold in the US market, through a new company, AC Cars USA, in Florida. While it isnt cheap, its certainly more affordable than buying an original Cobra. The Super Snake was built to gain publicity and was touted as The Cobra to End All Cobras. Shelby American sold it to S and C Motors in San Francisco, who then sold it to their customer, Tony Maxey. Although the Shelby Cobra had proved to be a racing success, and had attained celebrity status, the car did not prove to be a great financial success and production was wound up in 1967. The cars fitted with this new steering box were designated as the Mark II and entered production in 1963. V8 versions was of course not going to win an economy competition. The 3 inch tubing main chassis frame was upgraded to 4 inch diameter tubing. In 1961 Bristol decided to cease production of its engine. Between 2004 and 2007, AC Motor Holdings produced the AC Mk V in their Malta factory. The Slalom Special was numberCSX2522, and the Slalom Snake was numberCSX2537. No matter what you call it, CSX 3015 has been one of the legends of the Shelby world since Carroll had his crew bolt on those Paxtons, and its reputation was clearly helped by everybody who listened to 200 M.P.H. The most important modification was the fitting of a stronger rear differential to handle the increased engine power. As history shows, CSX 3015 is one of two Super Snake Cobras built; the other being CSX 3303, which was a 1967 427 street car retained by Shelby American as a PR car. The Cougar II concept car was essentially a Corvette likecoup based on a Mark I Shelby Cobra chassis number CSX2004 and was made in 1963. V8 engine. The car was raced at Sebring by British driver Ken Miles who was nicknamed Teabag Teddy for his British propensity for regularly consuming nice cups of tea. It was produced intermittently in both the United Kingdom and later the United States since 1962. We dont know how far Bill Cosby drove the car, perhaps around the block, but he gave the keys back to Carroll Shelby and politely suggested that hed just keep on driving his tame Ferrari. However, the car failed to finish due to brake problems. Shelby American sold it to S&C Motors in San Francisco, who then sold it to their customer, Tony Maxey. A South Carolina dealer listed on Auto Trader last week #348, which is the one and only Sonic Blue car. His first effort was to install a 390 cu. [2] Only two such cars were built; one was retained by Shelby and the other was sold to Cosby. Over in Britain the design team at AC were looking to refine the design of their chassis and one thing it lacked was rack and pinion steering, the type that historically has delivered the best driver feel and responsiveness. The standard road cars were fitted with 18 gallon tanks whilst the competition version was fitted with a 42 gallon tank. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. By the end of the first lap, the Cobra had a lead of the length of the start-finish straight. Today, it remains the only original Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake in existence, as the other one met its untimely demise when its second owner, Tony Maxey, drove it off a cliff and into the Pacific Ocean. Pete Brock said in a Hot Rod magazine interview "Like the Kirkhams, even when they were supplying most of Shelbys Cobra parts. Cosby gave the car back to Shelby, who then shipped it out to one of their dealers in San Francisco, S&C Ford on Van Ness Avenue. 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