Vehicle Description
In 1996, 28 years after Shelby American ceased production of the
Cobra, Carroll Shelby made the decision to re-introduce the big
block, 427 Cobra to the market. In keeping with his philosophy of
testing on the track, he relocated operations from California to
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS).Along with moving Shelby American
operations to LVMS, he moved the "tire store" Carroll's Goodyear
racing tire distributorship, to the Speedway as well. Shelby
American opened new facilities at LVMS and began production of
CSX4000 "Continuation Series" Shelby Cobras in 1996, with the first
deliveries in 1997.It was an exciting time, much like the early
days in California when Carroll was there coaching, encouraging,
managing and leading a talented staff of craftsmen who built Cobras
at Shelby American.With Carroll at the helm, attention to detail
was evident in every Cobra built. Not only was each Cobra assigned
an authentic CSX4000 serial number, each body was individually
numbered and matched to the chassis. CSX4133 was assigned Body
#115.These numbered chassis' are a thing of the past. Today, Shelby
Cobras are built offshore in South Africa by a subcontractor using
state-of-the-art production techniques to efficiently produce
high-quality rolling chassis'. While these are excellent products,
those actually built by Shelby American in Las Vegas carry a
special significance, as they were built under Carroll's aegis and
direct supervision.As the oldest, authorized, Shelby Cobra dealer
in the world, we've been selling Shelby Cobras for more than 25
years. Occasionally, we come across one that is really well done,
with all the right parts, nicely optioned, with lots of attention
to detail, and a numbered body. CSX4133 is one of those Cobras.For
the record, this is a real, Continuation Series Shelby Cobra,
manufactured in Las Vegas by Shelby American in 1999. It's not a
replica.Features include:Hand laid fiberglass body built by Shelby
American at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway factoryShelby alloy block,
427 FE side-oiler engine with 600 HPTremec TR-3550 five speed
transmission42 gallon stainless fuel tankHeater & defrosterTonneau
coverDoor map pocketsOriginal Smiths and Lucas gauge clusterFire
suppression systemLucas headlampsStainless steel quick jacksChrome
roll barGoodyear "Billboard" tires.4 wheel Wilwood disc brakesRack
& pinion steeringUntil our purchase of the car, CSX4133 had been
serviced by Olthoff Racing in North Carolina, one of the top
performance shops in the US specializing in Cobras and GT40's.
After we purchased it, we put it through a comprehensive "nut &
bolt" service where everything was retorqued and it was tuned,
tested and dialed in. With just over 9,800 total miles on the
clock, it is fully sorted and everything works as you would expect
in a new Cobra.The last time this Cobra was on the market was seven
years ago in 2017 when it sold for $120,000 US ($156.500 in today's
money). Since then, the cost of production has increased
significantly beyond the rate of inflation.With continued
appreciation and significant demand for real ones, this Cobra is
easily worth $175,000 US, especially considering the options on the
car. To build one comparably equipped today, expect to pay well in
excess of $230,000 US. Contact us for today's cost detail.What
makes this Cobra special is that it was constructed in 1999 by
Shelby craftsman, in-house, at the Shelby American "Cobra Shop" at
the old Las Vegas Motor Speedway location. It was delivered to
Nostalgia Motors in South Carolina where the aluminum block, Shelby
427 FE power train was installed in 2001. It has been expertly
maintained since them.Early 427 S/C and Competition Cobras were
delivered to many customers unpainted, as paint color and liveries
were changed to meet sponsor support requirements. This one is a
street car and never competitively raced, originally painted red
and later stripped and painted show-quality black. The paint is
excellent, and the car is a local show, 1st place winner.Attention
to detail is evident throughout the build of CSX4133. The correct
mix of electronic Smiths and Lucas gauges are proper and
cosmetically identical to the mechanical gauges in the dash of
Cobras built in the mid-1960's, but with much improved reliability
and accuracy.Lucas headlamps add to the originality and complement
the look of this authentic Shelby Cobra.The power train starts with
a Shelby aluminum alloy 427 side-oiler FE block with 600 HP and 600
lb ft of torque, mated with a TR-3550 five speed transmission.The
original 427 Cobras were equipped with a Ford four speed Toploader,
a 60 year old design. Although it is a solid transmission, the
Toploader has some design flaws corrected by the Tremec TR-3550.
One of the big advantages is that the shifter linkage is inside the
tailshaft of the 3550 instead of being exposed in the driveshaft
tunnel as it is on the Toploader. No more linkage problems or
bushing wear due to water, dirt and debris from exposure to the
road. Most importantly, the TR-3550 has a 5th gear for comfortable
highway cruising.This one has been properly sorted and needs
nothing to drive and enjoy. It's located in the Dallas/Fort Worth
area and available for inspection by appointment. If you take time
to see it, you will like the car. It's priced at $178,555. Shown by
appointment....
