Another NEW CSX 427

[Trevor Legate]

No argument that the Cobra put AC on the world map in a much bigger way, but that also overlooks the great success of the Ace in SCCA racing in the 1950s and the success of the 16/80 (and original Ace) models in european sporting events in the 1930s, winning the Monte Carlo Rally, Alpine Rally etc etc, all quite important events over here, old chap, but only really covered by Road & Track in the new world. AC never promoted itself properly and was happy to be a purveyor of gentlemans automobiles. But a bit more than just a 'footnote' in my (and maybe only my) opinion.

No doubt that the Shelby boys really kicked the Cobra into shape in ultra-quick time - they had to!! Remington was an occassional visitor at AC but the majority of the engineering changes were made to his order by AC under the direction of Alan Turner (who, although he will always deny it in true-Brit fashion - is a very clever bloke). And everyone knows that CS wanted to call it Cobra - for reasons best known to him. (The story varies). So thats an Anglo-American sports car then.

I think I am right in saying that COB and COX cars have recently sold for prices in the region of £150,000 to £190,000 ($276,000 to $350,000). Maybe more - not all prices are published! I think that compares pretty favorably with the few prices I have seen in Snake Bite bulletins. Thats for 289 cars - the 7-litres are more! Even a very recent AC 427 MkIII should fetch in the region of £185,000, so genuine '60s cars will be much higher.