No matter what you call it, CSX 3015 has been one of the legends of the Shelby world since Carroll had his crew bolt on those Paxtons, and its reputation was clearly helped by everybody who listened to 200 M.P.H. Only 56 of the 100 planned cars were produced. The company also created a different version called the 212 S/C powered by a twin turbocharged Lotus 3,506 cc V8 producing 350 hp in 2000, but only two of these cars were made. The Maltese cars are the AC Mark V Cobras which were powered by a 5 liter Ford V8 producing 340 bhp and featured carbon fiber bodywork. The mavens at AC got busy on this exciting new project. 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. 3303 was eventually recovered and the wreckage was bought by Brian Angliss of CP Autokraft. 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. (4.3 liter) engine and the remaining 51 with the 289 cu. Ford provided Shelby with two engines. Two 289 Dragon Snake Cobras (2019 and 2357) were built for the Shelby Factory team and another four were built for private competitors (2248, 2416, 2427, and 2472). The AC Cobra, sold in the United States as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars, with a Ford V8 engine. On 8 July 2002, a new company was formed in Malta named AC Motor Holdings and was responsible for the branding of the company. One of the most iconic American cars of all time, the Shelby Cobra, came to be in 1962 when Carroll Shelby combined Ford-made V-8 engines with British-designed AC Ace bodies. 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. Americans tend to believe that bigger is better, especially when it comes to V8 engine capacity, and Carroll Shelby understood this and decided to see just how big an engine could be fitted into the lightweight AC chassis and still keep the car controllable. There is also a very rare 2005 Ford GT for sale. Like many British manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster. This became Carroll Shelbys personal car which he also occasionally used for competitions such as the Turismos Visitadores Cannonball-Run race in Nevada. The only other twin-supercharged Super Snake, CSX3015, was recently sold at Barrett-Jackson for 5.5 million dollars. CSX 3015 was only dethroned in 2016 by the sale of the first-ever Cobra, which sold at RM Sothebys Monterey auction for $13,750,000. Both had white exterior paint (with red racing strings) and red leather interiors. History and development AC Shelby CobraLike many British specialist manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the smooth, refined Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace 2-seater roadster. Ford on the other hand had the Thunderbird, which was doing very nicely but was not a proper sports car, and they were willing to provide Carroll Shelby with a couple of their new lightweight Windsor 221 cu. Jon has done radio, television, magazine, and newspaper interviews on various issues, and has traveled extensively, having lived in Britain, Australia, China, and Hong Kong. In all 480 of the various versions of these cars were produced. May 30, 2006. Very rare cobra rumored for sale. 1962-65 Double Hump Hi-Po Air Cleaner Assembly. Carroll Shelby seems to have developed a great affection for the car and said of it that it would wake whole towns and blow out windows: twin Paxton superchargers and around 800 hp, we think he was not exaggerating! Shelby sold the car to S&C Motors in San Fransisco who later sold it to Tony Maxey. The supercharged CSX 3303 was so scary to drive that Bill Cosby gave his car back to Shelby American. Only 1 example was manufacturered, chassis number COB 1001. Between 2004 and 2007, AC Motor Holdings produced the AC Mk V in their Malta factory. The six cars built were all made for racing in GT class races such as the 24 Hours Le Mans and the 12 Hours Sebring. Shelby American sold Cosbys supercharged Cobra (CSX 3303) to S&C Ford in San Francisco, where it was purchased by Tony Maxey. 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. Maxey, suffering the same issues as Cosby did with the car, lost control and drove . Available in either aluminum or fiberglass bodies. However, Cosby took the car for a drive and decided it was too much for him. Carroll Shelby retained it for a time, but in late 1968 he put it up for sale. This allowed the Cobras to run with a prototype Ford GT40, GM Grand Sport Corvettes and a Lola Mk6. Its no surprise why Hollywood stars, comedians, and performers would want to snag one. When the Cobras throttle jammed, Maxey lost control of the car and plunged into the Pacific Ocean. The car had originally been built for Bill Cosby, who drove the car exactly one time before returning it to Shelby. In all 126 Mark I Cobras were made, the first 75 with the 260 cu. The last remaining Super SnakeCSX 3015, powered by a side-oiler 427, to which Shelby strapped not one but two Paxton superchargershas now returned to the auction block and will appear at Barrett-Jacksons March Scottsdale sale. The motto of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment is Who Dares Wins. The 1966 Shelby Cobra Super Snake is one of the most important American vehicles ever made. He built at a time when Americans were just Americans and proud to be Americans. The original twin-Paxton car, the one featured here, was left alone in the world. Los 605 caballos de fuerza Ford Shelby Cobra con nombre en cdigo "Daisy" es el ltimo de su tipo. (4.3 liters). The Slalom Special and Slalom Snake package was designed to prepare cars for auto-cross type competition. Cosby reportedly retorted, "Well, you build a Cobra that will go 200 MPH and I'll buy one." Despite the different names the two slalom cars were almost identical. Shelby American sold it to S and C Motors in San Francisco, who then sold it to their customer, Tony Maxey. 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. "[citation needed], "Shelby Cobra" redirects here. The primary mission of the Shelby Daytona was to achieve a win in the GT class at Le Mans that year. S&C Ford then sold it to customer Tony Maxey. History an development . The other was driven over a cliff by its owner, Tony Maxey, tragically killing him and destroying the vehicle. Cobra Make, Engine: . 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. The fuel tank filler was relocated from the fender to the center of the trunk. All these cars were built on the Mark II Cobra chassis with its lateral leaf spring independent suspension and 289 cu. Shelby crafted a second model, CSX 3303, from a street version. Cosby's 1968 comedy album "200 MPH" tells the tale of his brief ownership with the Cobra, and the audio is hilarious. #4. Unfortunately, The MK III missed homologation for the 1965 racing season and was not raced by the Shelby team. He achieved his objective, and thanks to a set of two giant superchargers, he created the iconic Super Snake. Tony Maxey destroyed the car by launching it over a cliff at Half Moon Bay almost forty years ago. C'mon man NO WAY. However, Cosby took the car for a drive and decided it was too much for him. 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. Also released was the AC 378 a newer composite body version of the Cobra. To achieve this the Daytona needed a body that was as aerodynamic as possible so it could efficiently run at over 180 mph. S&C Ford then sauld it tae customer Tony Maxey. Tony Maxey. Originally built as one of 23 Shelby Cobra Competition Cars, the Super Snake went from the UK to America where it was updated so it could be declared street legal. AC were being given the opportunity to create a car that could rival the E-Type, and in their design work ACs engineers installed the same Salisbury 4HU differential and in-board rear disc brake system as used on the Jaguar. AC Cars also produced a Le Mans coup. What happened to it? The beautifully sculpted AC-sourced body compliments the baritone soundtrack of Ford V8 engines. To supply cars to the European market, AC began to market and sell the Cobra in Europe. 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. S&C Ford then sold it to customer Tony Maxey. Shelby went to Chevrolet to see if they would provide him with engines, but not wanting to add competition to the Corvette, Chevrolet declined. Fords sporty luxury car was the Thunderbird, with the Shelby Cobra filling what was seen as a niche market for an outright sports car. Youre probably less familiar with the less-formal Shelby versus Ferrari competition that played out on the U.S. highways surrounding Lake Tahoestarring not a GT40 and a P3, but a 427 Cobra and a 275 GTB. The Shelby Cobra was never built to be a sensible money making project. Shelby's personal Super Snake was sold at. 2022 GMC. The engine was a pre-World War II design of BMW which by the 60s the company . Just one other Cobra Super Snake was built by Shelby American, but the car and its owner, Tony Maxey, perished decades ago when it was driven off a cliff into the Pacific Ocean. . That car was later sold to a San Francisco car dealer, which sold it to Tony Maxey, who drove it off a cliff, totaled the car and died in the horrific accident. There were a small number of one-off cars built on the Cobra chassis by Ford whilst they toyed with the idea of creating a head to head competitor to the Chevrolet Corvette. The Super Snake became the subject of his 200 MPH sketch although the way he recounts the tale in his interview with Jay Leno is perhaps even funnier. Perhaps the most famous of all the Shelby Cobras are the Mark III cars built to the Super Snake specification. The front radiator opening was enlarged and the fenders were widened to accommodate the new models wheels and tires, giving the car a more aggressive and purposeful look than its predecessor. CC Member : Join Date: Jul 2007. The following owner, a gentleman. stand-up comedy album in honor of the no-nonsense roadster that scared him to death. It was powered by the "side oiler" Ford 7.0L (427cuin) FE engine equipped with a single 4-barrel 780 CFM Holley carburetor rated at 317kW (425hp; 431PS) at 6000 rpm and 651Nm (480lbft) at 3700 rpm of torque,[12] which provided a top speed of 264km/h (164mph) in the standard model. Carroll Shelby. Sources vary on just how much power this twin supercharged engine was putting out, but estimates around 800hp are probably close enough. Pete Brock said in a Hot Rod magazine interview "Like the Kirkhams, even when they were supplying most of Shelbys Cobra parts. Model: Cobra. AC Motor Holdings was formed in Malta in 2002 and they undertook to obtain the Frimley factory of AC 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. With a 485-hp 7.0-liter Ford V8 under its hood, the 2529-pound roadster goes 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds, Car and Driver reports. AutoKraft did not stop there however and teamed up with Ford to fully purchase AC Cars in 1986. As we said in the beginning, this is a car that pushes out quiet and conservative Dr. Jekyl and instead ignites your inner Mr. Hyde. Bill Cosby and his daughter got into the Super Snake and started the engine. Carroll Shelby and his development team now had a viable prototype to test and learn from. Shelby admitted that the chassis had been manufactured in 1991 and 1992 by McCluskey Ltd, an engineering firm in Torrance, California, and were not original AC chassis, however Shelby denied having misled anyone and said he was a victim of a campaign by Brian Angliss, a British competitor, who owned AC at the time and was also building Cobras from the original tooling and wished to enhance his sales by smearing Shelby's car. Of those, 31 unsold competition models were detuned and fitted with windscreens for street use. Mark III Cobras Shelby made a lower cost version fitted with the less expensive long-stroke 428 cu. One 427 Dragon Snake, 3198, was produced. 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. Shelby American sold it to S&C Motors in San Francisco, who then sold it to their customer, Tony Maxey. in. 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. Carroll Shelby set about building a Super Snake for Bill Cosby that would make his Ferrari seem tame: and to make the car easy to drive he fitted it with an automatic transmission. Maxey destroyed himself and CSX 3303 by driving off a cliff and into the Pacific Ocean. I do not know the name of the owner to share with you guys at this time (sorry). 7685000 . 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