Cobras coming up for auction in the New Year

[SunDude]

The New Year auction season is fast approaching. Here's a list of the original and continuation-series Cobras that are slated to cross the block then.

Original Cobras

CSX2023 - Shelby 260 Cobra
Auctions America Fort Lauderdale
Mar 14-16, 2014
Auctions America - Collector Car Auctions

now painted silver


CSX3016 - Shelby 427 Cobra competition model
Mecum Kissimmee
Jan 25 (Sat), 2014
1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra CSX3016, 1966 Sebring Class Winner for sale by Mecum Auction

now painted silver as it competed in the 1966 Sebring 12 Hours


Continuation Cobras

CSX4112 - Shelby 427 Cobra
Mecum Kissimmee
Jan 25 (Sat), 2014
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4112, 427 CI, 4-Speed for sale by Mecum Auction



CSX6024 - Shelby 427 Cobra
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Jan 17 (Fri), 2014
1965 SHELBY COBRA CSX 6000 Lot 1085 | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company



CSX6112 - Shelby 427 Cobra
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Jan 18 (Sat), 2014
1965 SHELBY COBRA Lot 1367 | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company



The following two cars are not quite "Cobras" per se, but are also noteworthy.

AK1120 - Autokraft MkIV
Mecum Kissimmee
Jan 24 (Fri), 2014
1985 Autokraft AC MkIV Cobra Roadster #120 of 300 Built, One Owner Car for sale by Mecum Auction



CM/3/63 - Cooper-Ford "King Cobra"
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Jan 18 (Sat), 2014
1963 SHELBY COOPER MONACO KING COBRA Lot 5063 | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company



I haven't seen any Cobras listed yet for RM Auctions, Russo and Steele, and Gooding & Co. in Scottsdale this January, but things may change.

[Mark IV]

The AC MK IV "AK1120" listed was sold new by our dealership.......it was received with shipping damage from unloading at the port. They drove it out of the container without ramps and dropped it on the oil cooler scoop pushing the fenders and nose up. We estimated almost 10K to repair. Mike George bought it damaged and had it repaired by a guy who later worked at my restoration shop. I have photos of the damage. I will bet the car is represented by the auction company as "mint, never dinged!"

And it definitely did NOT have "factory air conditioning"!!!! "Four speed" T10?!?! And then it's a "four speed T5"!

Mike passed away a couple years ago and most of his collection was sold off at auction. While it my still be on the New York title in Mike's name it has had another owner (at least one additional) who is now selling it. I hate these oversold auction companies descriptions.

[1985 CCX]

Is that the real 3016?

[Nedsel]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Is that the real 3016?

Now you are digging a hole.

[Mark IV]

OK, so the auction company is hawking a Testarossa that was given to Don Johnson by Enzo personally in 1989.......after Enzo died?

[OnyxRider]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

OK, so the auction company is hawking a Testarossa that was given to Don Johnson by Enzo personally in 1989.......after Enzo died?

I'm sure that's a simple typo mistake. lol
I think he passed in '88.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Is that the real 3016?

All the 3016's are real.

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by OnyxRider

I'm sure that's a simple typo mistake. lol
I think he passed in '88.

Yes, he died in 88 but he came back just to give this car to Don Johnson. I would question Enzo giving ANYTHING to ANYONE based upon his reputation!

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by computerworks

All the 3016's are real.

One of them has been for sale for a long time at a high-end used exotic car dealership on Long Island:

1965 Shelby CSX 3016 Factory 427 Competition Car -

[D111]

does anyone know if Mecum auctions will be televised by some other network now that they left velocity?

[Nedsel]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

One of them has been for sale for a long time at a high-end used exotic car dealership on Long Island:

1965 Shelby CSX 3016 Factory 427 Competition Car -

That is the car being offered here, after a repaint from the blue with white stripes.

[1985 CCX]

Has the other one been seen or offered in the past?

[Nedsel]

Neither. It is said to be in pieces.

[Supersf]

cool, thanks for posting. Any speculation of what the King Cobra will go for?

[1985 CCX]

Ned

Which is the real deal?
The parts or the car?

[Nedsel]

I'll leave that determination to the time when any and all of the parties that claim ownership produce their evidence, and then we'll see what happens.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

I'll leave that determination to the time when any and all of the parties that claim ownership produce their evidence, and then we'll see what happens.

I thought I read that McCluskey did the resto on this example of 3016. If that is true, does his fine work add any credibility to it being "it" or is he simply another hired gun and his efforts add value to the overall product?

[Nedsel]

Mike's work on any Cobra adds value. But if what he starts with ends up not being the car it was thought to be, even his skills can't alter that reality.

[rodneym]

You mean Mike's not the Cobra police?

[DMXF]

I suspect someone who could end up unfortunately bidding on that auction would appreciate evidence being swept under the rug, but that's just my take on it.