1963 Shelby 260 Cobra
RM Sotheby's Arizona will be the place to be in only two weeks (16-17 January). There'll be plenty to drool over during this auction block including this cool 1963 Shelby 260 Cobra, one of early 2600 street Cobras with a price tag of $US 650,000.
History of Shelby 260 Cobra
Shelby Cobra is one of the most well known sports cars in the World thanks to the American automotive designer Carroll Shelby who decided to put an American engine (Ford V8) into an European body (AC Ace roadster). The Cobra was a huge success, on the tracks and on the streets, evolving from 260 cu to 427 cu.
- Off topic, has anyone seen the movie Ford vs Ferrari? Worth it ?
This model (CSX 2047) was one of the 62 first street specified Cobra equipped originally with a 260 cu engine, build in November 1962.
Specification
The Shelby Cobra 260 has 260 cu (4.3 litre) V8 engine producing 260 hp at 5,800 rpm. It can reach the 100 kmh in 4.2 seconds and 160 kmh in 10.8 seconds with a top speed of 247 kmh. Pretty little beast...
This cobra was finished in black interior. Somes upgrades was ordered by the first owner in 1963 sun visors, wind wings, front and rear bumpers, aluminum rocker covers, and chrome exhaust tips and hood latches. In 2001, the car was completely restored with its original color and white Le Mans stripes were added. Nice.
Lot Auction
| Date : | 16-17 January 2020 |
| Place : | Arizona |
| Price : | $US 650,000 |
| Link : | RM Sotheby's |
During this sale :
| Model | Estimate Price | + |
|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini 400 GT Interim | $US 575,000 | More |
| Porsche 356 B 1600 S | $US 175,000 | More |
| Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet | $US 6,000,000 | More |
Sources
RM Sotheby's Arizona
Lot : Shelby 260 Cobra
Wiki :
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That's a neat configuration there mate, pretty simple and no flash. I didn't actually put much thought into differentiating between the racing and road-going Cobras... my mind always gravitated towards those racy blue Cobras with white stripes and the roll-cage/loop going across Goodwood. Does this Cobra happen to come with a soft-top, or hard-top?
On the subject of Ford vs. Ferrari, I haven't yet watched it, so no spoilers please...even though I've already learned about the whole history from James May on The Grand Tour. Up first on my automotive related movies to watch is The Art of Racing in the Rain, and I'm prepared to cut some onions...
And I see that nice Porsche there! It's indeed gorgeous, though I personally prefer the older 911s, especially the 911 T :-)
I think the Racing version had always a hard top (for safety reasons). But I don't know if there was the option to have hard top for the street Cobra. I always see cabriolet.
Completely agree with you an old 911 from the 60's, so simple and beautiful. And it's an achievable dream. 160 000 euros for this 1967 Porsche 911 S :
Ah, that might be so. Looking at the pictures closer, I can see some mounting points for a soft-top. Though it seems like it's meant to be driven more like a Speedster, where the roof is put on every once in a while. So, definitely a car to drive in warmer and dryer climates, like SoCal, not in rainy ol' England.
And while I'd choose 60s Italian any day, like an old Alfa or Lancia, an old 911 is still pretty far up there for my list of attainable classics, especially that sweet little 911 S that you showed. And if I'd really have the money to splurge, it's hard not to go for restomods, like a Singer 911...
Oh yeah Singer always does a stunning work on the 911s. I don't know at what price they sell them ? But during the auction block last November, one example done by Singer was sold for $US 825,000 (source RM Sotheby's ) :
Indeed they're wonderful, but also quite pricey. I think the price that you've quoted there is pretty much the ball-park for most Singer 911s. Since they're also bespoke, and you could specify them in more ways than one, I imagine the sky's the limit when it comes to pricing, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Singers going for $1+ million!
Classic and beautiful car😀
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It must be pretty cool to be behind the wheel on summer roads.