Shelby Cobra Sebring limited editions

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by CompClassics

Is SA or Superformance going to have one of the "Sebring" Cobras on display at the Petersen Museum event tomorrow?

Not likely. The cars that have arrived are at Barrett, there are more on the way but will not arrive in time to make the Peterson event.

[peterpjb]

are the three barrett-cars with glass-body?

[Lucia289]

Originally Posted by peterpjb

are the three barrett-cars with glass-body?

Yes they are

[peterpjb]

Originally Posted by Lucia289

Yes they are

Originally Posted by Mark IV

These special models have been in the works for a long time and the gestation period was extended. The amount of photographic research, interviews with original drivers (Think: Dan, Allan, Bob, etc.) and crew was very involved.

Many original type parts were sourced, i.e. Shelby bought a lot of electrical components and hardware from a military surplus dealer that was near the Shelby shop. I can tell you that warbird parts suppliers are now out of radium tipped toggle switches................

That Shelby American is offering these is directly attributable to a certain poster here on CC. He was the driving force behind the ENTIRE 289 project and made these cars his end all and be all.

so much attention to the detail and to originality, sourcing original parts, limited to 15 cars and no aluminium bodys?
can't understand that.....

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by peterpjb

so much attention to the detail and to originality, sourcing original parts, limited to 15 cars and no aluminium bodys?
can't understand that.....

From the article ....

Fifteen cars in total will be available to consumers,13 of them will have fiberglass bodies, while just two of them will see the same original aluminum construction.


Shelby Cobra Sebring limited editions will debut at Barrett-Jackson

[peterpjb]

Originally Posted by tkb289

From the article ....

Fifteen cars in total will be available to consumers,13 of them will have fiberglass bodies, while just two of them will see the same original aluminum construction.


Shelby Cobra Sebring limited editions will debut at Barrett-Jackson

still don't understand the remaining 87%