Big block CSX3259 at dealership near SF

[Excaliber]

This street car was shipped in 1966. Shelby started with 427's, went to 428's and the BACK to 427's. I often hear there were more 428's than 427's total, but I'm still not convinced that's true. A best guess using some data is as close as you will ever get to the exact numbers of 427 vs 428 engines.

Worth more as a street car? Tough call, I would not assume that to be the case. Lot's of folks (most) prefer the SC look, might be worth more as an SC depending on the buyer.

Woodz, you really had me going with the "snow flakes". My first thought was, "Uh oh, I don't have a clue what snow flakes are, and it sounds like I should know this??!!??" Ya got me good man!

[Ron61]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

This street car was shipped in 1966. Shelby started with 427's, went to 428's and the BACK to 427's. I often hear there were more 428's than 427's total, but I'm still not convinced that's true. A best guess using some data is as close as you will ever get to the exact numbers of 427 vs 428 engines.

Worth more as a street car? Tough call, I would not assume that to be the case. Lot's of folks (most) prefer the SC look, might be worth more as an SC depending on the buyer.

Woodz, you really had me going with the "snow flakes". My first thought was, "Uh oh, I don't have a clue what snow flakes are, and it sounds like I should know this??!!??" Ya got me good man!

Ernie,

Per the registry the 428s started with CSX 3206 and ended with CSX 3301. There were a very few in that series that had 427s, but this car originally came with a 428 per the registry.


Ron

[Excaliber]

From the ad:

..stunning and irrefutably genuine 427cid...

Notice that word "genuine" in the ad? Yup, thats a genuine 427 cid engine all right, just like the genuine 427 engine in my ERA. "Original" would have been another choice. Walking a fine there, nice play on words, followed Shelby's lead no doubt.

[Ron61]

There is another car site in Southern Calif. that has a tendency to play on words with regards to some of their cars, and not just Original Cobras.

Ron

[CobraV8]

The engine had holley dual quads and chrome valve covers. The article from 2000 says the car has the sideoiler engine, but you can't tell it from the pictures (cross bolted mains not visible).

What you can tell for sure is that the car underwent a complete restauration since then.