Rare Shelby Cobra 50th Anniversary Heads to Auction
Continuation Shelby Cobra #672 is the closest you’ll ever come to finding a brand new 1962 roadster.
With original Shelby Cobra examples selling in the millions, these iconic rides are simply out of reach for most collectors. And for the less financially endowed, a massive kit car market exists. But if you want the real deal, scoring an original Shelby Cobra isn’t exactly easy, no matter how much dough you have squirreled away. So that makes this continuation 50th Anniversary Cobra, one of only 50 built, something truly special.
We spotted Cobra #672 over at Barrett-Jackson, where it was headed to the auction house’s annual Northeast sale. And while opinions on “continuation” cars might vary, there’s no denying that this is the real deal. Shelby’s new Cobras are built exactly the same way, to the same specs, as the originals. Heck, it’s even titled as a 1962 Cobra.
All 50th Anniversary cars sport the same black exterior, red leather interior, chrome wire wheels, and badging. VIN numbers range from CSX8950 to CSX8999, and this car wears CSX8969. Under the hood you’ll find a 1967 vintage 289 rebuilt to K-code specs, which is perfectly period correct. It might not have the same grunt as its more famous 427 brethren, of course. But the small block still produces a healthy 375 hp. And gears are row-your-own, thanks to a five-speed transmission.
With only 500 break-in miles showing on the odometer, this Shelby Cobra is as brand new as it gets, too. And since the great Carroll Shelby is no longer with us, his signature on the windshield visor makes this black beauty that much more special. Sure, it might not have been built in the ’60s, but where else will you find a Cobra this nice, let along one that’s essentially brand new?
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