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 factory
- Shelby alloy block, 427 FE side-oiler engine with 600 HP
- Tremec TKO 600 five speed transmission
- 42 gallon stainless fuel tank
- Heater & defroster
- Tonneau cover
- Door map pockets
- Original Smiths and Lucas gauge cluster
- Fire suppression system
- Lucas headlamps
- Stainless steel quick jacks
- Chrome roll bar
- Goodyear "Billboard" tires.
- 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes
- Rack & pinion steering
Until our purchase of the car, CSX4133 was 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 extra 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 was
never competitively raced, originally painted red and later
stripped and painted show-quality black in 2016. 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. The tachometer is a Shelby branded instrument.
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, bored and stroked to 482 cubic inches, with 600 HP and
600 lb ft of torque, mated with a TKO 600 five speed
transmission.
-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. Call -Shown by appointment.
Call 817-247-1981 with questions, or to schedule a time to see it
in person.
