Shelby offered a drag package, known as the Dragon Snake, which won several NHRA National events with Bruce Larson or Ed Hedrick at the wheel of CSX2093.[14]. Unlike the Super Snake’s taller brother, the lifted Shelby F-150, the Super Snake is treated to a lowering suspension setup designed to lower the center of gravity and perform on the street. Gradually as the vintage parts supply ran low, newly constructed frames and body panels were obtained from a variety of suppliers. Examples include: 2075, 2093, 2109, 2353, and 3159 "King Cobra.". Shelby offered a drag package, known as the Dragon Snake, which won several NHRA National events with Bruce Larson or Ed Hedrick at the wheel of CSX2093. Read How the. The only other one ever built ended up in the ocean. An aluminium 390-cubic-inch (6.4 L) engine was used. Boy, what I wouldn’t give to have sat in that passenger seat!

This car was raw power, and topped out at over 200 MPH, hence  the name of the album.

Shelby crafted a second model, CSX 3303, from a street version. CSX2196 was revised for the showdown at Nassau which allowed a more relaxed class division of racing.
Carroll Shelby. This required a few modifications here and there, but he wanted to retain all the original racing parts where possible. In 1993, the Los Angeles Times exposed a Carroll Shelby scheme[22] to counterfeit his own cars. The race started well with the AC, chassis number A98, maintaining its position in the top two in GT and even leading the class for a time. He told me he built it just to see how fast it was and he told me it was a Monster that threw belts off on a regular basis. Shelby loved this Super Snake so much, he decided to pull Serial Number CSX3303 off the line and make it into a Super Snake as well. [2][24], During the continuation period, Kirkham Motorsports were contracted by Shelby to produce rolling Cobra body/chassis units but this did not end amicably.

The 2020 Shelby Super Snake and GT V8 power plant is based on Ford's reliable, high winding Coyote 5.0L. So, let’s begin with John Weller, an innovative designer and inventor born on November 28, 1877 in Peckham, a district of south-east London, England. It failed to finish with the engine expiring due to damper failure. Designed for auto-cross events, only two examples were produced. Special Shelby springs along with a rear stabilizer bar complete the makeover of the rear suspension. 427 competition and S/C Cobras have different hips and noses.

The Front suspension modifications are designed to increase front cornering grip and stability so the car feels more predictable and responsive on the street and on the track. The all-new Super Snake brings to the table an all new look, 825 horspower, and is our best all-performing Super Snake in our history!

All-new Shelby by Penske Suspension Option. In keeping with the high performance characteristics of the Super Snake, a specific interior standard with the Shelby seating upholstery upgrade. The Super Snake stood out even among the Cobras Shelby built from 1962-1968. Sometimes he would enter it into races like the Turismos Visitadores Cannonball-Run race in Nevada.

For the 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra Concept, see, "Shelby 427" redirects here. Shelby authorized continuations of the original AC-built Cobra series. The Super Snake started life as one of 23 427 competition roadsters, but was converted to a semi-competition model in '67. Pricing, options and availability subject to change without notice. Shelby would go to them and say he would buy their entire year’s worth of production and sign a contract. Minimum 91 octane required in supercharged vehicles. Cobras had been originally produced out of a block of serial numbers reserved for 100 vehicles.