Vehicle Description
1966 Shelby Cobra For Sale - Retained By Its Original Owner Until
2012 LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1966 Shelby Cobra 427
While the 289s were cleaning up against the Ferraris, Shelby knew
Enzo would build something for the next season that would be built
to beat the Cobra. Shelby had to look ahead to the next season and
build something faster. The 289 Cobra could not be made any
lighter, so he decided to give the car a larger engine. The first
427 prototype was built on a stiffened 289 chassis, but the small
block's 20-year-old technology could not handle the massive power
coming from the new engine. The 427 featured a thick and larger
chassis and slightly modified body, but keeping the original 289
doors, windscreen, hood, and trunk lid. By the time the 427 came to
life, Ford already had a promising sports car to beat the Ferraris
and the GT40. Due to the use of this, the only 427 to ever race for
the team was the first prototype, CSX2196. Shelby made many
versions of the original CSX 427 Cobras, of which, only 260 street
cars were built in total. Billed to Shelby American on 4/12/66,
this example was originally ordered through Gilboy Ford-Mercury in
Allentown, PA on 6/7/66. The original owner explained his
expectations in a letter to Shelby American stating "In
confirmation of my telephone conversation with your sales
representative on June 7, 1966, the items upon which we agreed
concerning the Cobra which I have ordered are as follows 1. The
color of the car is to be green 2. The car will be delivered to me
at the factory on July 20th ,1966. If you find that there will be
any difficulty in meeting either of these conditions, please get in
touch with me at the above address as soon as possible." Other
instructions included installing a competition style roll bar and
soft top/tonneau cover at the factory. Shelby also supplied the
selling dealer with a competition hood scoop to be installed before
delivery. Impressively, its original owner kept this original Cobra
in his possession until 2012 when he sent it to the Shelby American
Museum in Boulder, Colorado where it was listed for sale. The
second owner recently completely restored this Cobra back to how it
left the factory still retaining its factory color, completion roll
bar and hood scoop. Included with the sale is an impressive
assortment of documentation, some of which includes; original 427
Cobra is the original owner's manual, copy of original bill of
sale, dealer brochures, letters from the original owner, copies of
cheque used to purchase at selling dealer, period photographs and
more. Today it presents in beautifully restored condition ready to
be taken to any major concours event or rally around the world!
Additional Details: 1966 SHELBY 427 COBRA -
