Via Silodrome:
This 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 is one of the cleaner, more minimalist examples of the more-famous-than-Elvis car that’s been a poster on every boy’s wall since 1962. The early Cobras resemble the AC Ace on which the car is based far more closely than the later year Shelbys, our American cousins can tend to get a little carried away when it comes to modifying cars to make them more powerful, much louder and less likely to impress Thatcher – which led to late-model Cobras becoming a little bit silly. Wonderful – but silly.
1965 was the final year that the MKII 289 cubic-inch Cobras were made, the 327 V8 was fitted to the new MKIII cars that began leaving Carroll Shelby’s world famous garage at the end of the year, so in some respects this car represents the last of the first Shelby Cobras.
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Great pics! Thanks for the link, my friend.
It is a beautiful (and very understated) Shelby Cobra.
Thanks for the link Steve. There’s a guy who has one here in the Clemson, SC area. Not sure if it’s an original or a reproduction, but it still looks cool, especially painted in the orange paint scheme of Clemson University. It also has camera mounts in strategic places around the cockpit.
If the Cobra is painted in Clemson colors, it probably is a reproduction. Real Cobra’s go for $500K and up (don’t get me wrong, replica Cobras cost an arm and a leg as well) and I doubt someone would paint a half million dollar classic car in their team colors.
Then again, I never thought our country would elect BHO once, let alone twice…
Sweet ride Steve. And yes the British have a way with words. Thanks for the link my friend.
You are most welcome.
Nice cars, to say the least. Thanks for the link.
It sure is.
Thanks for the link.
At $850,000 to $1,100,000 USD, that car outside of my price bracket, but it is fun to look at.
Yep. $850K is just a tad bit outside my price range as well, but it nice to dream.
Classic two seater bad-assery right there.
Thanks for the linkage, my friend. I appreciate it.
Very classic.
Thanks for the linkage sir. And, of course, thanks for the classic ride!
You are very welcome!
Such a beautiful car with one of the coolest names EVAH… many thanks for the link, Matt. Hope the freezing rain/ice storm hasn’t been too horrific for you in super-chilly Motor City.
The weather here has been weird. Super cold, then warm, then snow / freezing rain, the warm (today) and then super cold again by the weekend.
Keeps you on your toes.
BIG OOPS – meant to type “Steve”. Was reading Matt’s comment as I typed. Getting older is a b*tch.
No problem-o!