Rate the Barret Jackson Auction Cobras

[LURK]

One of the events that serious car junkies look forward to is the annual Barret Jackson car auction, coming up January 21-25. Ol's Shel will be there, as will 5 Cobras with no reserve up for sale to the highest bidder. Since there's no shortage of opinions around here... I thought we could play a quick round of "rate the Cobra."

Cobra #1, enter and sign in please!


1.) 1965 SHELBY COBRA REPLICA

COLOR - BLUE
TRANS - 4 SPEED
CYLINDERS - 8
ENGINE SIZE - 428
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This is a Contemporary Classic Motor Car Company replica. Built with emphasis on originality and is a former concours entrant. Features include 1966 Ford 428 with windage tray, medium-riser intake manifold, 750cfm Holley, electronic ignition (Pertronix), Stellings & Hellings air cleaner, Ford Toploader 4-speed transmission, Centerforce clutch, Dana 44 differential. Suspension: Jaguar front. Aldan Eagle alloy coil-over shocks, vented rotors (front), solid rotors (rear), HRE 3-piece pin-drive wheels with forged rims (rare), Goodyear Eagle GT+4 tires, genuine Halibrand alloy knock-offs, and tri-bar headlights. Shelby-American VIN plate riveted on passenger foot well. Interior is Black Connolly leather seats and door panels with map pockets, leather bound German velour carpeting, Smith gauges, original style chrome shift lever with functional reverse lock-out, chrome parking brake lever with black boot, 3 inch competition style seat belts, and genuine Shelby-American 15 inch wood rim steering wheel. ****TITLED AS A 2000 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTED*****



2.) 1965 SHELBY COBRA ROADSTER

COLOR - BLUE
TRANS - 4SPEED
CYLINDERS - 8
ENGINE SIZE - 427
HORSEPOWER - 495

BLUE WITH WHITE STRIPE, BLACK INTERIOR. HAS A 427CID/495HP ALUMINUM V8 WITH 4-SPEED TOP-LOADER MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS COBRA IS A CONTINUATION SERIES FROM SHELBY AMERICAN INC.

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3.) 1965_SHELBY COBRA 4000 ROADSTER

COLOR - RED
TRANS - 4-SPEED
CYLINDERS - 8
ENGINE SIZE - 427
HORSEPOWER - 550
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This is a unique and exceptional collectable quality vehicle. This is the only Shelby 80th Birthday Phantom Cobra built. Presented at the 2003 special Barrett-Jackson 80th Birthday Party for Carroll Shelby. This Cobra was on the Victory Tour 2003 around the country to celebrate Carroll Shelby's 80th birthday. Exhibited in shows at: Amelia Island, 12 Hours of Sebring, Lowes Speedway, New York International Auto Show, National SAAC, Ford Centennial, Mid America Ford-Shelby Meet, Monterey Historic Races, and the Denver Grand Prix. Also featured in an exclusive 3 page article by Auto Week. The body, engine block and heads are all aluminum. Motor is rated at 550hp - Dual Quad carburetors. Lenny Kravitz drove it in Nashville, TN. A photo of the buyer and Carroll Shelby will be taken the day of the sale. The buyer will receive prints. A portion of the sale proceeds will be donated to the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. A special 80th Birthday Plaque has been autographed by Carroll Shelby as #1 Phantom and comes with the car as does all the trophies it has won this past year. There will never be another #1 Red 80th Birthday Shelby Phantom Cobra. Registered in the Shelby World Registry as Carroll Shelby's 80th Birthday Cobra. A Cobra is painted into each front fender. Carroll's signature is on the nose of the hood and is clear coated into the finish. The dash is also autographed by Carroll Shelby. This is a concourse pedigree. A solid investment.


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4.) 1965 SHELBY COBRA 4000 SERIES ROADSTER

COLOR - BLACK
TRANS - 5-SPEED
CYLINDERS - 8
ENGINE SIZE - 427
HORSEPOWER - 550

The 4000 Series has a name plate affixed to the chassis bearing the engraved signature of Carroll Shelby and VIN number. This car has a 427cid V8 all aluminum engine by Shelby American. It is a 100 point vehicle and has won "Best of Show" in 3 state car shows in Texas.
****TITLED AS 1965 ROADSTER****

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5.) 1967 SHELBY COBRA 427 REPLICA

COLOR - RED W/WHITE STRIPES
TRANS - 4 SPEED
CYLINDERS - 8
ENGINE SIZE - 427


This is an Oregon car. Oregon title lists it as a '67 Shelby Cobra. Built in 1995 in Oregon by John's Custom Fabrication. John and his crew have impeccable reference in the Western United States. At the heart of this car is a thumping ported and polished big block Ford with 427 low-riser heads, four-speed and Ford narrowed 9-inch rear end. Among the many new goodies installed by Schweitzer Automotive Center are a new gear-reducted starter, new polished alternator, new fuel pump, new high volume oil and pump and polished intake manifold. The cooling system is fresh too, including new electric fan, custom Billet reservoir and thermostat, the brake system is new also, including master cylinder, power booster, lines and proportioning valve. The top end was just refreshed 1,500 miles ago with new valves, a valve seat grind and springs. This Red Cobra also features custom headers and 4-inch powder coated side pipes, VDO gauges, trunk mounted battery and all period-correct Compmotive spinner hugged by B.F. Goodrich radio T.A.'s. Just like a real Cobra. We tried to be true to Carroll Shelby's dream with this car. We think he'd approve.

[casaleenie]

I hope they all do well....

[LURK]

I was thinking the black Shelby 4000 series would be the best buy for the money (#4) if a buyer was looking for a "Shelby." I assume it's 'glass?

-JT

[Ron61]

Lurk,

I agree about the black one probably being the best buy for the money, but what about the title? Since it is titled as a 1965 Roadster, can it be in the registry as a real Shelby? The title would be my biggest concern about buying that car.

Ron

[daltondavid]

I like the Birthday Car.

[LURK]

I'm sure it's very nice- but I bet it won't go at a bargain price.

I belive the birthday Cobra is from Sanderson Marketing: http://www.sandersonsales.com/images...antomcobra.htm

There's an AutoWeek article about the phantom Cobras at http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=03217283

-JT

[TampaFla]

Stayed up to watch the auction until it went off the air and plan to watch when it starts up again today at 3pm. I did not see any of the Cobras except 1 scheduled for today. Top bid so far went to a 1967 427 Corvette Conv. in "almost new" condition, $130k?. Also saw another Corvette listed as a 67/427 go for 1/2 that - probably because it was not really a 67 but a 66.

[Blake Olson]

The black cobra is aluminum, the gentlemen is from Lubbock, Tx and I spoke with him yesterday....it's a VERY VERY nice car.

the contemporary sold for 23k on thursday afternoon.


blake

[REAL 1]

Any idea when the Cobras will hit the block? The black one is near identical to mine. It should be interesting to see what it goes for.

The all the Continuation Cobras are very nice cars. Of course I like the black one the best. I'm not sure I like that "ghosted" Cobra on the Birthday Cobra.

[REAL 1]

Oops. Hit the wrong button.

[LURK]

Originally posted by REAL 1


Any idea when the Cobras will hit the block? The black one is near identical to mine. It should be interesting to see what it goes for.

The all the Continuation Cobras are very nice cars. Of course I like the black one the best. I'm not sure I like that "ghosted" Cobra on the Birthday Cobra.

I'm hoping we get reports from CC members there... I agree... don't think the birthday Cobra is worth the extra $x grand for a paint job.

The black one would be my pick

-JT

[DAVID GAGNARD]

The black one just sold for 105k...............

David

[LURK]

I'd say that's the high end of retail- not a bad purchase (if it has all the "right stuff"), but no bargain either.

-JT

[computerworks]

Originally posted by DAVID GAGNARD


The black one just sold for 105k...............

David

...normalize that for the B-J hype and it puts the market at $90-95k.

[ST]

I believe that black car was glass and not aluminum so the seller made out pretty good in todays market.

[pk]

st-
yup I think glass.

check your tivo's guys, when the hood was up on the blk 4000 you could clearly see the rough texture (painted silver) and the fact that the scoop was molded in.
If it was a alum. car it had a glass hood.

these are some strange times

pk

[KobraKarl]

Interesting ......

I believe I clearly heard the auctioneer refer to it as an "all aluminum " car.........

KK

[computerworks]

Originally posted by pk


...the fact that the scoop was molded in.

Top view of that car shows a riveted hood

[ST]

Those rear fenders sure don't look like a Kirkham. The rear photo also shows the rear lip to be much wider than my car.

[computerworks]

Nose and trunk metal look like an alloy car....plus tank looks like KMS 42-gal...but, gas cap "frenching" looks deeper than mine.




.....KRIS!!!?