It was called “The Flip-top” but not because it was driven by a roll-over specialist like Swedish rally driver Erik Carlsson! The 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype s/n CSX 2196 was given this nicknamed because of its unique clam shell design. Regular production Cobras had a standard hood.
Well, this one-of-a-kind classic racer will cross the block at RM Auction’s Automobiles of Arizona event next January in Arizona.
This Cobra’s design, build, development and racing were spearheaded by legendary racing driver Ken Miles and after months of testing and modifications, “2196” became the only prototype produced for the famed 427 Cobras that followed. It was raced in period at Riverside, Sebring and Nassau. Historians often refer to as car as Carroll Shelby’s response to the Corvette Grand Sport!
Over the years, “2196” has competed in many of the world’s historic races including Laguna Seca, Monterey Historics and Goodwood Festival of Speed. Today, the well-documented Flip-top sports its original livery of Guardman Blue with white stripes and black interior, and is unquestionably one of the most desirable Shelby Cobras ever built. Estimate are available upon request only…
This racer will be part of the stars of the up-coming RM Arizona auction along with a 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt Concept Car by LeBaron, one of five originally built and four in existence, a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Arlington Club Sedan offered without reserve (Estimate: $450,000 - $650,000), a beautifully restored 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental 3-Position Drophead Coupe with coachwork by J. Gurney Nutting (Estimate: $400,000 - $500,000) and a 1913 Packard Model 1-38 Runabout (Estimate: $400,000 - $500,000) among others.
Now in its 11th year, RM’s Arizona event takes place at the Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix on January 22, 2009.
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Well, this one-of-a-kind classic racer will cross the block at RM Auction’s Automobiles of Arizona event next January in Arizona.
This Cobra’s design, build, development and racing were spearheaded by legendary racing driver Ken Miles and after months of testing and modifications, “2196” became the only prototype produced for the famed 427 Cobras that followed. It was raced in period at Riverside, Sebring and Nassau. Historians often refer to as car as Carroll Shelby’s response to the Corvette Grand Sport!
Over the years, “2196” has competed in many of the world’s historic races including Laguna Seca, Monterey Historics and Goodwood Festival of Speed. Today, the well-documented Flip-top sports its original livery of Guardman Blue with white stripes and black interior, and is unquestionably one of the most desirable Shelby Cobras ever built. Estimate are available upon request only…
This racer will be part of the stars of the up-coming RM Arizona auction along with a 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt Concept Car by LeBaron, one of five originally built and four in existence, a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Arlington Club Sedan offered without reserve (Estimate: $450,000 - $650,000), a beautifully restored 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental 3-Position Drophead Coupe with coachwork by J. Gurney Nutting (Estimate: $400,000 - $500,000) and a 1913 Packard Model 1-38 Runabout (Estimate: $400,000 - $500,000) among others.
Now in its 11th year, RM’s Arizona event takes place at the Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix on January 22, 2009.
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