(Introductory description courtesy of GAA Classic Cars.)
Author: Evan Williams
Evan Williams is the production supervisor and digital content director for “What’s My Car Worth?”(www.whatsmycarworth.com) and has spent more than a decade producing automotive television programs.
1962 Shelby 260 Cobra
According to the Shelby American Automobile Club Registry, CSX2003 was shipped to New York via boat, finished in Old English White over a red interior. The chassis, drivetrain and assembly kit were subsequently invoiced in the amount of $4,995 to Ed Hugus’s European Cars in Pittsburgh, where it was completed […]
1966 Shelby GT350 H
In the fall of 1965, Peyton Cramer, the general manager of Shelby American, came up with a crazy idea: Put these high-performance automobiles into the hands of rental-car customers. Cramer approached the Hertz Corporation with this idea, and they bought it. There would be a few modifications from those Shelby […]
1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Hank Williams was a decorated World War II hero who had taken part in the invasion of Normandy Beach, and was also a medical professional and a jazz musician who played drums. An Austin-Healey had been his original mount, but it was rapidly becoming outclassed on the track. He originally […]
1963 Shelby Cobra 289
The end of 1962 brought major revisions which rendered the Cobra into its third — and most illustrious — form to which the model owes its revered status. Now utilizing rack-and-pinion steering and Ford’s new 289-cubic-inch V8, the 289 Cobra harnessed the perfect balance of handling and raw power for […]