Is the Slabside Street Cobra a Shelby Cobra?
Is the Slabside Street Cobra a Shelby Cobra?
Neophytes in the Cobra arena are often fooled by the appearance of E.R.A. cars and believe them to be genuine Shelby Cobras, which no doubt makes the roadsters’ owners proud. If you prefer the look of the 289 Slabside street Cobra, E.R.A. has announced that a Slabside Kit will be available soon.
How much does a 1967 Shelby Cobra cost?
Generally speaking, the most expensive will be an original 1965-1967 427 Cobra with a 427 engine. “The 427 Cobras are approaching the high (prices) that they sold for in 2007 and 2008,” said Ned Scudder, Cobra expert and registrar for the Shelby American Automobile Club. “I’m aware of 427 street cars that have sold around the $1 million mark.”
What kind of engine does a Shelby Cobra have?
Today, if you’re in the market for a genuine Shelby Cobra, you have some interesting options. Generally speaking, the most expensive will be an original 1965-1967 427 Cobra with a 427 engine.
Is there a continuation series of Shelby Cobras?
The beauty of the continuation Cobras being sold by Shelby American today is that they allow aspiring Cobra owners to own a Shelby Cobra at a fraction of the price of an original. “We build the Continuation series very differently from the kit cars,” Luft said. “This is the original manufacturer continuing production.”
Neophytes in the Cobra arena are often fooled by the appearance of E.R.A. cars and believe them to be genuine Shelby Cobras, which no doubt makes the roadsters’ owners proud. If you prefer the look of the 289 Slabside street Cobra, E.R.A. has announced that a Slabside Kit will be available soon.
Generally speaking, the most expensive will be an original 1965-1967 427 Cobra with a 427 engine. “The 427 Cobras are approaching the high (prices) that they sold for in 2007 and 2008,” said Ned Scudder, Cobra expert and registrar for the Shelby American Automobile Club. “I’m aware of 427 street cars that have sold around the $1 million mark.”
Today, if you’re in the market for a genuine Shelby Cobra, you have some interesting options. Generally speaking, the most expensive will be an original 1965-1967 427 Cobra with a 427 engine.
The beauty of the continuation Cobras being sold by Shelby American today is that they allow aspiring Cobra owners to own a Shelby Cobra at a fraction of the price of an original. “We build the Continuation series very differently from the kit cars,” Luft said. “This is the original manufacturer continuing production.”
