Iconic Cobra up for Auction in Fort Lauderdale, March 22-24, 2013

1963 Shelby Cobra Chassis No. CSX2023 The Cobra on offer is the 23rd production example that was built. It was billed to Shelby American on October 1, 1962 and was sold to Downtown Ford in Los Angeles on November 28, 1962. Its early ownership data is unknown, but from 1971 until 2011, it was under the stewardship of one owner, Ruben Garnica. The Cobra was restored in the early 1980s. At some point early in its life, the engine in CSX2023 was upgraded to a 289-cid V-8 that is mated to a four-speed manual transmission. /// Click here to read more