The famed Essex Wire 1965 427 Competition Cobra Roadster, numbered CSX3009, was the lead element in Ford’s max-effort racing efforts of the day, which included a Shelby GT350R and two GT40s. They ...

Mihai has even branched beyond the usual confines of an automotive writer from time to time, however, his heart is still close to anything car-related. He's most at home retelling the story of some ...

As far as collectibles go, cars that were once part of Paul Walker’s impressive collection are very desirable. But this one is even more so, for a variety of other reasons. A very rare 1965 Shelby 427 ...

The historic Essex Wire Cobra, one of the most successful 427 Competition Cobras, will cross the block at Mecum Kissimmee 2025. Few cars encapsulate the spirit of American racing history like the 1965 ...

The Shelby Cobra is a common sight at car shows thanks to a burgeoning replica business, but original cars are exceedingly rare—and the 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra headed to auction next month ...

You can argue that it can’t get any better than this. When it comes to owning a legendary roadster, the 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra can safely take the top spot for most Americans who have gas ...

For 1965, Carroll Shelby came up with a new chassis under his familiar Cobra, built from four-inch steel tubes over a 90-inch wheelbase. He then upgraded the cars to coil spring suspension all around ...

Whether called the “Essex Wire Cobra” or “Ollie the Dragon,” the car being referred to is revered as the winningest Shelby Cobra of all time. This legendary racer tore up America’s racetracks for over ...

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One lucky buyer at Mecum's auction held in Kissimmee, Florida, last week took home a piece of history. A 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra owned by Carroll Shelby himself crossed the block, with the final bid ...

A 1965 Shelby Cobra owned by Carroll Shelby from the day it was built until his death in 2012 has been sold for $5.94 million, one of the highest prices ever paid for an American car. The 427 Cobra ...