For Sale: 1965 Shelby Cobra in Charlotte, North Carolina

As one of the winningest postwar racing cars ever produced, on either side of the Atlantic, Shelby's mighty AC Ace-derived 289 and 427 Cobras are also quite likely the most replicated today. However, few of those modern recreations can lay claim to having been produced by the original "Snake Charmer," Carroll Shelby. The product of Shelby's drive to produce a line of official continuation Cobras during the 1990s and 2000s, this CSX4000-series car utilizes an improved original-type chassis design with a hand laid fiberglass body. Shelby's new CSX4000 Cobras were sold on a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO) issued by Shelby, and they are duly and rightly listed in the definitive "Cobra Registry" published by the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC).

Offered with just 5,674 miles since completion, this downright wild CSX4000 Series Continuation 427 S/C Cobra was built on February 27, 2006. Bearing Chassis No. CSX4779, it is powered by a hand-built 451/455 HP all aluminum big block FE V-8. Power output and performance potential are simply awesome. The driveline is equally stout, featuring a Tremec TKO 600 5-speed manual transmission, aluminum flywheel, Lakewood blow-proof bellhousing and performance clutch.

A standout in its Le Mans blue exterior finish with bold white Le Mans racing stripes, the Cobra is deceptively luxurious with its black leather interior. A driver's side roll bar, side-exit exhaust pipes and period-style wheels round out the Cobra's S/C Semi-Competition cues. CSX4779 is of course accompanied by the original MSO signed by Carroll Shelby.

Specs:

SAAC Registered Shelby Cobra CSX 4000 Roadster

CSX4779

5,674 miles on odometer

Carroll Shelby dash signature

All aluminum 451ci big block Ford V8

455 horsepower

525 lb-ft torque

Aluminum block

Roush Aluminum heads

Aluminum intake manifold

Holley 850cfm 4bbl

Tremec TKO 600 5-speed manual transmission

Le Mans Blue metallic exterior

White Le Mans racing stripes

Black leather interior

Rack and pinion steering

Four wheel disc brakes

Trigo 15" knock off center wheels

Shelby branded gauges

Ceramic coated headers and side pipes

Documented with Shelby Automobiles Statement of Origin

Titled as a 1965 Shelby in North Carolina