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In 1966, CSX 3015 S/C was selected and converted into a special model called the Super Snake, the "Cobra to End All Cobras." Originally part of a European promotional tour before its conversion. This conversion called for making the original racing model street legal with mufflers, a windshield and bumpers amongst other modifications.
3. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 ‘Super Snake’ – $5.5 Million. David Cherniak / Flickr. The 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 “Super Snake” is a legendary muscle car and the sole surviving example of its ...
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake: CSX 3015 Barrett-Jackson: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: US$5,500,000 $8,082,000 [247] [248] August 20, 2016 1950
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Used by singer John Lennon from 1966 to 1968, and sold a month after Lennon's murder. Auction profits were donated to his Spirit Foundation. [106] [107] 1961 Ol' Yaller $198,000 Las Vegas, 2009 Created by Max Balchowsky and driven by Elvis Presley in the 1964 film Viva Las Vegas. [108] [109] 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake: $5.5 million ...
The 2013 GT500 Super Snake marked the discontinuation of the Shelby "Alcoa" Super Snake Wheels. New, lightweight forged aluminum wheel were produced and used instead. These wheels were also used on any GT500 (even 2007–2012 models) that entered the Shelby American Facility to be converted into a Super Snake version.
Cobra Mark III production began on 1 January 1965, and was used for racing into the 1970s. An original S/C sold in 2011 for US$1.5 million, making it one of the most valuable Cobra variants. [44] In 1966, the 427 cubic inch Ford GT40 Mk II dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with a one-two-three result.
In 1967, Bill Cosby bought a Shelby Cobra Super Snake CSX 3303 from his friend, company founder Carroll Shelby.The car was a 1965 Cobra Competition roadster, retained by Shelby American as a PR car and then modified with the addition of two superchargers and a Ford C-6 automatic gearbox. [2]