Trip report: Cobras at the Carmel Concours

[SunDude]

I’ve been delinquent in posting my photos from this year’s Monterey Car Week, so here goes...

My first stop was the Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue, which featured 12 original 289 and 427 Cobras in honour of the car's 50th anniversary. Here they are in order of appearance.

CSX2100


CSX2367


CSX2393 - The owner drove this car all the way from his home in Minnesota.


CSX3142, narrow hip roadster


CSX2472, an original Dragon Snake



CSX2522, equipped with the Slalom Snake package



CSX3345, a 427 street Cobra modified to "semi-competition" specification



CSX2253

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CSX2178



CSX2543


CSX2387


CSX3232, another 427 street Cobra modified to "semi-competition" specification



The official Cobra team transporter (which sold at RM Auctions later that week for $900,000).



I also caught a glimpse of CSX2419 looking for a parking spot in Carmel. This car was also seen at the McCall Motorworks Revival and the Monterey Historics.


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Some “before and after” photos, if you get my meaning...

1959 AC Ace-Bristol (BEX1044)


1967 AC 428 “Frua”


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There were also two original GT40s at the show.

1965 Ford GT40 MkI (P/1034)




1965 Ford GT40 (P/1083)