CSX3016 for sale through Exotic Classics, Syosset NY

[SunDude]

I just came across the following listing for CSX3016, an original 427 full competition Cobra, which is for sale through Exotic Classics in Syosset, New York. No affiliation with the seller; am just posting for interest's sake.

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1965 Shelby CSX3016 Factory 427 Competition Car | Call for Price
1965 Shelby CSX 3016 Factory 427 Competition Car -

In the mid 1960s Shelby CSX3016 was also known as the car that broke the track record at Watkins Glen and could be seen racing at some of the best race tracks in the northeast such as Bridgehampton and Limerock. It was also winner of the 1966 Sebring.

Caroll Shelby produced just over 300 big block 427 Shelby Cobras. 260 were made for street use, 27 were made for semi competition use referred to as SCs and just 21 full competition cars.

Carroll Shelby's cars were so fast that when a road test was performed by a major automotive magazine against what was considered one of the fastest cars of its day, the Aston Martin DB4, which could accelerate from 0 to 100 mph and back to 0 in 30 seconds. The Shelby by comparison could cover the same ground in an astonishing 13.2 seconds.

Shelby's Cobras went on to win the FIA World Manufacturer's Championship in 1963,1964 and 1965.

Shelby Cobras won the U.S. Manufacturer's Championship in 1963, 1964 and 1965. Also winning the FIA world manufacturer's championship in 1965.