1966 SHELBY 427 COBRA ROADSTER

Lot #F168.1
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  • CSX3162
  • Sold new at Tasca Ford in Rhode Island
  • Delivered in the spring of 1966 via Shelby's Cobra Caravan
  • The Cobra Caravan was a traveling promotion tour featuring cars from Shelby American
  • Only two owners for the first 40 years of the car's life
  • The original owner, Edward Karedes stated that he accepted the keys for his new Cobra directly from Carroll Shelby when it was delivered
  • Karedes retained ownership until 1986 when he sold the car to Allan Weiss
  • Weiss kept the car until 2006 when it was sold to Nick and Paul Bigioni
  • The Bigionis sold the car to Peter Klutt of Legendary Motorcars who brokered the car to private collector
  • In 2007 it was sold to Andre Ahrle
  • Part of a private collection today
  • 427 CI big-block V-8 engine
  • Two 4-barrel carburetors
  • 4-speed manual transmission
  • Chrome side pipes and roll bar
  • Cobra draft deflectors, bumper guards
  • Halibrand knock-off wheels
  • Black leather upholstery