Cars were sent to the US as unpainted rolling chassis, and they were finished in Shelby's workshop. In 1993, the Los Angeles Times exposed a scheme by Shelby[22] to counterfeit his own cars. 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 . The engine was a pre-World War II design by BMW which by the 1960s was considered dated. Only 55 427 c.i. Maxey, suffering the same issues as Cosby did with the car, lost control and drove it off of a cliff, landing in the Pacific Ocean waters. Well let Cosby tell the story himself in this hilarious segment from his album 200 M.P.H., but suffice it to say the Cobra terrified him. The steel body was designed and built by Pietro Frua until 1973. 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. Shelby then fit a 289 V8 into his vehicular vision, followed by a 427 V8. This AC Cobra was built by Hot Rods by Boyd in the late '80s. AC Cobra Shelby Cobra. Just one Mark III car is listed as having been factory made to Dragon Snake drag competition specifications, this was 3198. 4. History an development . 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. Carroll Shelby retained it for a time, but in late 1968 he put it up for sale. 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. S&C Ford then sold it to customer Tony Maxey. For those still interested in the twin Paxton 427 Cobras, of which Shelby American built two, I looked it up in the old edition of the Shelby Registry, published by SAAC and it says there that the owner in 1969 of the twin Paxton 427 Cobra built for Cosby was named Tony Maxey and he was killed in the car on Pacific Coast Highway. It was at this time that AC decided to stop making the AC Ace and to rationalize their production line to just making V8 Cobras not only for the US market, but for Europe and the rest of the world also. Cosby drove it once and then returned it to Shelby American. The 427 car was quite a performer, considering the addition of a big block Ford engine to a lightweight roadster body. Cobras had been originally produced out of a block of serial numbers reserved for 100 vehicles. Both companies are licensed to produce traditional aluminum-body models: Ruddspeed, 289, and 427 continuation Aces and Cobras. The Willment race team became interested in Shelby's Cobra-based coupe and inquired on purchasing one. Unlike Cosby, Maxey seemed to be alright with the estimated 800-horsepower, twin-supercharged Super Snake. The cars fitted with this new steering box were designated as the Mark II and entered production in 1963. According to Hagerty, Cosby drove a Ferrari on a daily basis at the time, and Shelby found that un-American. CSX 3303 was owned by Bill Cosby, who named his 200 M.P.H. By August 2002, the company was in a financial low and briefly acquired by Private Corp, who closed operations in October 2003. Real Shelby Cobras command high prices today. Since the late 1980s onwards, various companies have built what are known in the hobby as "Continuation Cars". On 20 April 2008, AC announced its Heritage Series, the UK operations were granted to Brooklands Motor Company, dba AC Heritage. Shelby American General Manager Al Dowd trumpeted the car as Carroll Shelbys Personal Super Snake Dual Blown Cobra!!. The car was destroyed and Tony Maxey died of his injuries. A further variant, 'the 212 S/C' with a 3,506-cubic-centimetre (213.9cuin) 261kW (350hp; 355PS) twin-turbocharged Lotus V8 engine was introduced in 2000, but only two examples were built. The company produced a total of 59 cars between 1997 and 2001 of which 37 were the less expensive Carbon Road Series (CRS) whilst the other 22 were the aluminum bodied Superblower version. Over in Britain was a small specialist sports car maker called AC who were building a model called the AC Ace. CSX 3303 was shipped to one of the Shelby dealers S&C Ford of San Francisco where it was purchased by a man named Tony Maxey. This storied partnership gave birth to some of the most iconic and successful American sports cars, such as the Ford GT40, Mustang GT350R, Shelby Daytona Coupe, and many special Cobras like the Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake along the way. Unfortunately, the CSX3033 Super Snake was too extreme for Maxey as well, who lost. CC Member : Join Date: Jul 2007. Previously, the car has. The changes were kept minimal, but the decision was taken to do away with the inboard location of the rear disc brakes and to move them to the conventional outboard location. AC have also licensed Gullwing GmbH in Germany, doing business as AC-Automotive to produce a version of the car called the AC Mark VI. Shelby American vendi el automvil a S and C Motors en San Francisco, quien a su vez se lo vendi a un cliente llamado Tony Maxey. Shelby would go to them and say he would buy their entire years worth of production and sign a contract. After testing and modification, the engine and transmission were removed and the chassis was air-freighted to Shelby in Los Angeles on 2 February 1962,[9] By this time the small-block's displacement was increased to 4.7L (289cuin). AC Cars kept producing the coil-spring AC Roadster with narrow fenders and a small block Ford 289. History and development Like many British specialist manufacturers, . It was sold to a San Francisco. Thread starter Cowboy; 5 comments 2,101 views Cowboy Lariat Member. stand-up comedy album in honor of the no-nonsense roadster that scared him to death. Ron Pratte donated proceeds from the sale of his Futurliner to the Armed Forces Foundation. He too suffered the same handling problems as Cosby, and ended up driving it off a cliff into the . Equipped almost identically to CSX2522, the second example had aluminum valve covers, a tuned air cleaner, a Smiths heater, seat belts, front and rear brake cooling ducts, a hood scoop, brake cooling scoops, side exhausts and a painted roll bar (2522's roll bar was chromed). The subsequent owner, Tony Maxey, drove the Cobra off a cliff straight into the ocean. Now under Acedes Holdings LLC a new Heritage Series has been announced with Brooklands Motor Company, doing business as AC Heritage for the British and European markets and AC AutoKraft, LLC located in Michigan authorized to make cars for the US market. The Ferrari was driven by Shelbys (former) attorney, Stan Mullin; the Cobra by Shelby himself. Produced in Las Vegas, Nevada, these cars retain the general style and appearance of their original 1960s ancestors, but are fitted with modern amenities. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. (4.95 liter) Ford V8 mated to a Borg Warner T5 Transmission. "[16] CSX3015 was auctioned on 22 January 2007, at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Arizona, for $5 million plus commission (2.8 million), a record for a vehicle made in the U.S.[17]. The motto of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment is Who Dares Wins. Its no surprise why Hollywood stars, comedians, and performers would want to snag one. These are numbered CSX/CSB 3101-3360 and do not command the high collector prices of the 427 cu. Despite the different names the two slalom cars were almost identical. 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 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. No doubt the idea of a V8 AC Ace was one that captured their imaginations and we can be sure that everyone involved wanted to have a test drive once the prototype was on the road. As one of 23 original 427 Competition Cobras, it was a barely street-legal race car that Shelby built to qualify Cobras for FIA competition. Lot #1301 1966 SHELBY COBRA 427 "SUPER SNAKE" Previous Lot Next Lot . [Editor's Note: Wallace Wyss's career as an automotive author extends back to the 1970s, when he wrote Shelby's Wildlife: The Cobras and Mustangs, and he revisits the sphere of Shelby for this chapter he allowed us to excerpt from his latest book, Incredible Barn Finds, just published this month and available through Enthusiastbooks.com .] The new car entered production in early 1963 and was designated Mark II. Born in Leesburg, Texas, in 1923, Carroll Hall Shelby fell ill as a child with heart valve problems, and spent seven years bedridden until he regained his health as a teenager. (The final numbers were $5.5 million in 07 and $5.1M in 15.) Who owns the 1966 Shelby Super Snake? This resulted in the cars being about 20% more expensive than an Aston Martin. . Not only did the body need to be able to help the car slip through the air but it also needed to remain stable at those speeds. Sources vary on just how much power this twin supercharged engine was putting out, but estimates around 800hp are probably close enough. In 2014, Shelby American announced a limited edition production of 50 cars for the 50th anniversary of the original 427 Shelby Cobra. Why is CSX 3015 so historically significant? CSX 3303 was given to comedian Bill Cosby, his close friend. and had the idea of these man-eating sports cars etched into their brains.. The Super Snake was built to gain publicity and was touted as The Cobra to End All Cobras. He went back with a bunch of cars on the transporter and Shelby told them he wasn't going to pay themthat they owed it to him. Cosby reportedly drove the car only once and then it was sold to a Mr Tony Maxey who ended up driving off a cliff into the Pacific ocean thus destroying the car. This car was built on a Mark III chassis in 1965 and was possibly an inspiration for the AC 428 Frua. The original AC Ace was fitted with worm and roller steering (sometimes called worm and sector steering). 1962-65 Double Hump Hi-Po Air Cleaner Assembly. S&C Ford then sold it to customer Tony Maxey. 22 Superblowers and 37 CRSs were built between 1997 and 2001. Ford provided Shelby with two engines. The most notable modification is the addition of Twin Paxton Superchargers, TPS. Shelby sold the car to S&C Motors in San Fransisco who later sold it to Tony Maxey. Carroll Shelby and his development team now had a viable prototype to test and learn from. : Autos: Questions have been raised over Carroll Shelby's claim he's building 43 of his classic Cobras using original chassis. Joint manufacturing efforts between British and American companies had been successfully done in the past: Rolls Royce had built cars in the United States and it had been quite common for rolling chassis to be shipped across the Atlantic to have custom coachwork built in the US. The original Shelby Cobra is the product of a collaboration between Carroll Shelby, Ford Motor Company, and AC Cars from England. Cobras were also prepared by customers using the drag package. However, Ford wanted a car that could compete with the Corvette and they happened to have a brand new engine which could be used in this endeavor: the Windsor 3.6-litre (221cuin) engine a new lightweight, thin-wall cast small-block V8. Autokraft manufactured an AC 289 continuation car called the Autokraft Mk IV, basically a Mk III with a 4.95-litre (302cuin) Ford V8 and Borg Warner T5 Transmission. 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. Only 14 CSX1000, and 2 CSX 7500 cars were built by 2007. The Bordinat Cobra was made by the Ford Styling Department at the behest of Gene Bordinat. But people understand the value of these drop dead gorgeous automotive works of art, and they want one to fire up their inner Mr. Hyde. Their new version of the car was called the AC Mark IV Cobra, this new version being fitted with a larger 4,942 cc Ford V8 engine producing 250 hp at 4,200 rpm giving the car a top speed of 134 mph (215 km/hr). CSX 3015 is a full Competition Roadster, still retaining its original body with its 1967 aluminum 'Super Snake' hood. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! It was speculated that Maxey's accident may have been suicide. A feat it accomplished gaining first place in the GT class, and finishing in fourth place overall. Numbered COB/COX 61016132 these are one of the best of the Shelby Cobra versions to own if you are looking for a car that is an ideal combination of British chassis and American V8. After re-locating to AC Cars home town of Frimley the AC Car Group produced its last two cars; a FIA 289 numbered COX 2610, and a 427 Cobra numbered COX 3361. The only other twin-supercharged Super Snake, CSX3015, was recently sold at Barrett-Jackson for 5.5 million dollars. Two further chassis were ordered number CSX 3054 and CSX 3055. Powered by Gasoline and Caffeine. S&C Ford sold it to Tony Maxey. [10] The remaining 51 Mk1 models were fitted with a larger version of the Windsor Ford engine, the 4.7-litre (289cuin) V8. In 2004, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford unveiled a concept for a modernized AC Cobra. So it should not surprise us that the small number of prototype luxury Cobras never made it into production. Their next move was to examine what changes, if any, would be desirable to move from prototype to production car. "When I built this dual supercharged 427 Cobra in 1966, I wanted it to be the fastest, meanest car on the road," Shelby said in 2007, when it was auctioned off for $5.5 million. Hagerty says that an ill-fated man by the name of Tony Maxey purchased the 427 Cobra. For the 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra Concept, see, "Shelby 427" redirects here. in. Original 427 Shelby Cobra 2500 lbs vs 2011 2 TON TUNA BOAT 4000 lbs Shelby Super Snake. 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 first, Serial nbr. AC Cars Ltd internal production records show that Shelby American placed an order for two 96-inch chassis (CSX 50015002) in 1966. . In 2001, the company relocated its factory to Frimley, Surrey. It certainly isnt simply a case of making a car that is faster than most everything else on the road or track. Pete Brock said in a Hot Rod magazine interview "Like the Kirkhams, even when they were supplying most of Shelbys Cobra parts. Being fast helps, but it is not of itself what makes a sports car into something that is desired. The steering rack was borrowed from the MGB while the new steering column came from the VW Beetle. F.E. The more powerful tune of 362kW (485hp; 492PS) with a top speed of 298km/h (185mph) in the semi-competition (S/C) model. The AC 428 Frua was nonetheless built on a Shelby Cobra Mark III chassis that was made 6 longer., The AC 428 Frua was fitted with the 7.01 literbig block Ford FE 428 long stoke engine, but the high performance Ford FE 427 side-oiler engine was available as an option, and cars fitted with that optional engine are normally referred to as an AC 427 Frua. Shelby's team paired this engine along with a transmission into CSX2000, in less than eight hours at Dean Moon's shop in Santa Fe Springs, California, and began road-testing.[10]. Both cars were fitted with front and rear anti-roll bars, and Koni shock absorbers. Bill Cosby and his daughter got into the Super Snake and started the engine. The cars were intended to be sold in the US market, through a new company, AC Cars USA, in Florida. Only six 289 Dragon Snake Cobras were produced by the factory: "2019", "2357" as factory team cars, and "2248", "2416", "2427", "2472" as private team cars. However, all isnt lost for fans who want a Shelby Cobra. R&T found the arrangement quite logical, since the gentlest driving nets just about 9 mpg. The magazine dubbed it the Cobra to end all Cobras, and it logged 11-second quarter-mile times. To date most continuations are produced in fiberglass, with some ordering cars with aluminium or carbon-fibre bodywork. S&C Ford then sold it to customer Tony Maxey. It was produced intermittently in both the United Kingdom and later the United States since 1962. The 289 FIA "leaf spring" race version of the car is reproduced as CSX7000, and the original "slab side" leaf spring street car is the CSX8000 series. The car was wrecked, but there are two different stories. However, only 3 right-hand drive and 2 left-hand drive carbon-fibre AC Mk Vs powered by 254kW (340hp; 345PS) 5-litre (305cuin) Ford V8 engines were built before the Maltese operation closed. This was more than an E-Type eater, it was potentially a Ferrari beater. car, a role that adds even more cachet to its resume. In 2009, CSX4999 was produced, concluding the 4000 series. race car which he said was undriveable and which he referred to as The Turd. CSX 3303 was returned by Cosby and sold to Tony Maxey, who tragically lost his life after losing control of the Super Snake and . While it isnt cheap, its certainly more affordable than buying an original Cobra. [2][25], During the continuation period, Kirkham Motorsports were contracted by Shelby to produce rolling Cobra body/chassis units but this did not end amicably. This was meant to continue where the last 427 S/C production left off, at approximately serial number CSX3360 in the 1960s. The Shelby Cobra Super Snake sold again in January 2015 for $5.1 million. [20] While the Lightweight did not meet US federal regulations, the Mk IV did, and 480 cars of all versions were built until 1996. In 1999, a limited edition run of 25 289 FIA Cobras were planned. Cobra Mark III production began on 1 January 1965; two prototypes had been sent to the United States in October 1964. More recently Acedes Holdings have arranged production of an AC Mark II Classic (in 2012), the AC Mark1 260 Legacy Edition (in 2017), and the AC 378. The production of chassis numbers CSX4001 to CSX4999 took roughly 20 years and many different business relationships to complete. The race started well with the AC, chassis number A98, maintaining its position in the top two in GT and even leading the class for a time. They are known as the S/C (Semi-Competition) cars. Shelby American later sold it to S&C Motors in San Francisco, who then sold it to their customer, Tony Maxey. D. Incensed that comedian Bill Cosby had an affinity for European sports cars, Carroll Shelby vowed to build him a twin-supercharged custom Cobra that would go over 200 mph - faster than any car Steve McQueen owned. These cars are numbered COB/COX 6001-6062, indicating that 61 were produced. 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. The partnership between Carroll Shelby and Ford Motor Company was started by the Shelby Cobra and forever changed the automotive industry. In an effort to improve top speed along the legendary Mulsanne Straight at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, a number of enclosed, coupe variations were constructed using the leafspring chassis and running gear of the AC/Shelby Cobra Mark II. in. The AC 428 Frua was made in two body styles, an open convertible and a coup. This was not to last as an act of sabotage (newspaper in the fuel tank) began to block the fuel filter. Tony Maxey - who drove it off a cliff. Carroll Shelby approached GM with a view to using Chevrolet V8 engines: but they were not willing. in. Also released was the AC 378 a newer composite body version of the Cobra. However, Cosby took the car for a drive and decided it was too much for him. Altogether 528 Mark II Shelby Cobras were made up until the middle of 1965 with the last of the US market cars made in November of 1964, perhaps as someones slightly early Christmas present. in. Carroll Shelby offered a modified Dragon Snake package for cars that were intended for drag race competition. It was intelligently designed and handled beautifully, but suffered from the great malaise of most British sports cars, it did not have a big thumping American V8 engine burbling under its svelte aluminum hood. The car was able to match the Shelby Daytona's speed despite running a higher differential ratio (2.88 instead of 3.07) and a lower state of engine tune for reliability (265kW[355hp; 360PS] instead of the Daytona's 287kW[385hp; 390PS]). Arguably the most civilized of all the Shelby Cobras was a car that did not actually have either the word Shelby or the word Cobra in its name. He loved driving. On 8 July 2002, a new company was formed in Malta named AC Motor Holdings and was responsible for the branding of the company. Without any driver assist feature, the "King Cobra" banged out numbers that are as fantastic today as they were in the sixties. As half of the competition vehicle, the Cobra has one Windshield, a Exhaust system with silencers and Bumpers. It was built and sold in Europe until late 1969. The Super Snake started out in 1966 with the modest aim of making a racing Cobra street legal. Both standard and competition versions were capable of sucking fuel through the Holley four-barrel, 780 cfm carburetor freely enough to bring fuel consumption down into single digits, and driven hard into the low single digits. $389.95. Maxey, suffering the same issues as Cosby did with the car, lost control and drove it off a cliff, landing in the Pacific Ocean waters. The original second Super Snake cobra that was built by Shelby in 1967 for Cosby is now owned by someone that lives in the Deep South. View Details. [2] Only two such cars were built; one was retained by Shelby and the other was sold to Cosby. CSX 3015 was a rare beast even before its modification and subsequent orphaning. The AC Cobra, also known as the Shelby Cobra, is a British built and designed sports car that was produced during the 1960s. 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. After thorough inspection when CSX 3015 arrived home, including comparing it to other competition Cobras, it was determined CSX 3015 is a full Competition Roadster, still . 31 of the 53 competition cars made in 1965 were altered in this way. Cobra Make, Engine: . 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. Resource Quick View. engine cars. In all 81 of these cars were made between 1965 to 1973 and they remain one of the most desirable, most luxurious, and most civilized of all the Cobras. Of those, 31 unsold competition models were detuned and fitted with windscreens for street use. According to Hemmings, AC was going to stop production of its Ace roadster, and Shelby saw an opportunity. V8 versions was of course not going to win an economy competition. To supply cars to the European market, AC began to market and sell the Cobra in Europe. The AC 428 Frua tipped the scales at 3,150 lb and could do a standing to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, which was quicker than the DB6, with a top speed of 141 mph, which was slightly less. Carroll Shelby understood that it was beyond his means to simply create a new car but he also knew, from his racing contacts, about potential cars that could serve as the basis for what he wanted to build. Designed for auto-cross events, only two examples were produced, the CSX2522 "Slalom Special", and the CSX2537 "Slalom Snake". . S&C Ford then sauld it tae customer Tony Maxey. Bill Cosbys briefly owned Shelby Cobra killed its last owner. Few cars have the presence of the Shelby Cobra. #4. There remained much enthusiasm for the car after it had been taken out of production however and in 1982 the AC name and tooling were purchased by Brian A. Angliss' AutoKraft company. To achieve this the Daytona needed a body that was as aerodynamic as possible so it could efficiently run at over 180 mph. It was so much faster and more powerful than the earlier Cobras that Carroll Shelby had to give it a longer chassis, wider wheels and tires, upgraded suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes. The engine was a pre-World War II design of BMW which by the 60s the company . Between 2004 and 2007, AC Motor Holdings produced the AC Mk V in their Malta factory. tony maxey shelby cobra I highly recommend it. [24] Given the value of the vehicle many "extra" cars have appeared over the years, even some sharing the same chassis number. version of the FE engine dominated the 1963 season. Pete Brock started his design work using Ken Teabag Teddy Miles as his model. Shelby American sold Cosby's supercharged Cobra (CSX 3303) to S&C Ford in San Francisco, where it was purchased by Tony Maxey. Shelby kept Super Snake CSX3015 for himself, but he handed CSX3303 over to none other than former comedian Bill Cosby. Ken Miles drove and raced the FE-powered Mark II at Sebring and pronounced the car virtually undrivable, naming it "The Turd". Behest of Gene Bordinat feat it accomplished gaining first place in the GT class, and Koni shock absorbers 9. 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