Just as wild as the original version
The only one of its kind that’s currently in existence
The last auctioned Shelby we featured in this space was rather special-it was the 1967 Cobra FAM once owned by Paul Walker. This new one we found on cyberspace, however, appears to be even more special than that.This is a
FAM stands for “Ferrari’s Ass is Mine”
Faithful to the original
Nope, you just need a heart. This is Superformance's follow-up to the wonderful MKIII we've driven a while back. Hence, it is called the MKIII-R, and judging by how life-affirming the older car was, this promises to
by Vijay Pattni
It could come with a GT500 engine
Back in 2004, Ford and Shelby unveiled the GR-1 Concept. It was a 21st-century interpretation of the Cobra-based, Pete Brock-designed 1964 Shelby Daytona Coupe race car. With Ford's attention on bringing the GT40-inspired 2005 Ford GT
Ah, simpler times
You know that trope about old men, ruefully evaluating the past and coming to the conclusion that "it was a simpler time?" Well, hand us our bus passes--we're going to declare 1995 a simpler time.We could point to silly
Still no replacement for displacement
Shelby American is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the production of its "big-block" 7.0-liter Cobra by creating a component vehicle that's limited to just 50 examples.Production of the 7.0-liter Cobras began in January 1, 1965, "
Limited to 50 units, of course
In 1967, Shelby American introduced the FIA version of the Cobra to compete in the 1964 World Manufacturers Championship series against established motorsport brands like Aston Martin, Jaguar and Corvette. To celebrate the birth of the 289 Ford-powered roadsters, Shelby American
He did more than the Shelby Cobra, after all
Motoring legend and engineer Carroll Shelby died just over a week ago. To honor the man, we look back at the top five cars he and his company, Shelby American, made under his watch.[gallery]1221[gallery]
From 50 to zero in just two days
Shelby enthusiasts and dealers snapped up all 50 units of the 50th anniversary limited-edition street car Shelby Cobras in just 48 hours. Talk about fast."The strong demand for these cars proves that the Shelby Cobra is still as desirable and
Something for Ramon Ang's car collection?
Shelby American will mark the 50th anniversary of its iconic Shelby Cobra by releasing 50 limited-edition "street car" Cobras."Fifty years after its introduction, the Shelby Cobra is still an international symbol of high performance," said Shelby American president John Luft. "
