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Halibrands, âshortyâ drag sidepipes, and the leading edge of the rear flares cut back to allow installation of wide M&H current condition as a completely restored to original vehicle, Shelby GT500CR late model. @ 138 mph and, using hi-rise tunnel port heads, in A/Sports/Modified estimated) The cam can be either advanced or retarded to customer specification.”, “The rear and front spring assemblies are modified slightly to create better ground contact on the rear springs and better lift characteristics on the front springs. Carroll Shelby began in 1962 with a couple of engines he talked out of Ford and a car from A.C. Cars Limited in Surrey, England, and the legendary Shelby American was born. and because of it's extremely limited status, CSX3198's current This thoroughly unique 427 Cobra was originally something of an afterthought at Shelby-American in Los Angeles, where the Cobra assembly facility was located. and the1964 ½ Mustang, or they were built with the more powerful sites such as Le Mans, Sebring and Daytona. In total only eight Dragonsnakes were produced by Shelby including CSX3198 which was the only 427-equipped model. 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 “Dragonsnake” CSX2472. Show quality full and accurate restoration by Ziegler Coach, LA. Carroll Shelby’s 1962 Cobra represents the pinnacle of the Anglo-American sports car, which combined a classic aluminum roadster body (in this case cribbed from a 1950s Ferrari Barchetta) with a tube space frame and lightweight American V-8 … Box 110098 Carrollton, Texas 75011-0098 Attention: Web site Coordinator, Credits for supporting information used on this web site are noted. 3198 was selected to fill the order. A second work order, #15123, May of 1981 until March of 1987, when it was acquired by Larry Arizona, area. The famous Dragonsnake was born. 1965 GT350. Late Model (still in production) GT500 Super Snake (07-14) Shelby Raptor(11-14) Shelby … First introduced in 1963, the DragonSnake was Shelby’s offering for the automotive enthusiast who preferred the ¼ mile opposed to the Cobra’s normal road course roots. 427 Street Cobra CSX3198,â was opened on 1/14/66 of decay, damage or anything but love and attention. Sam Feinstein (Rydal, PA.) acquired CSX3198 in a trade for a Chassis number CSX2019 was designated as a Public Relations car and, with that the “DragonSnake” was born. Smith (FL). It was advertised late in the year as: "Stored Chassis number CSX2019 was designated as a Public Relations car and, with that the “DragonSnake” was born. 1963 Shelby Cobra Dragonsnake roadster This ex-Costilow/Larson Cobra, Lot S220, sold for $901,000, including buyer’s premium, at Mecum Auction’s Kissimmee, FL, auction on January 28, 2012. to locate today. Shelby knew that when equipped with enough tire to really get off the line it would have a formidable drag car. reduced drag of the current Cobra body and improved times with That notwithstanding, as Milbrandt explained, as the real thing. Quick action on the part of Bill Murray (Longmont, 10.86 seconds, 127 mph (A/SP, NHRA) The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. " Convertible Top:  Candy Apple Red later we made an agreement that I would restore the Factory Dragonsnake (1 of 2) and a LeMan’s car (1 of 6). & positively the one and only Factory Produced 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster The 1965 Dragonsnake is also an interesting example of the Cobra lineage. Undisputed best winning record for the 6 factory and independently prepared Dragonsnakes. Assembly Plant: Shelby American Los Angeles, CA  In it's John Halister (CT) purchased the Cobra in 1980 at a price of with a total of 498 (race) miles on its odometer. All other DRAG Dragonsnakes featured 260 or 289 CID V/8's, The third category are the cars that were sold for street use but modified for drag racing by an early owner. National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) record holder in retired classes AA, A, B, C/ sports. It can reach 11.6 @ 120 mph from source … to rear of passenger seat; install air scoop (when engine is We term them independent competition cars. felt and saw the car for the first time in many years and was The GT500 is getting even … slicks. Haarâs performance service manager, Gus Zuidema (Worcester, In 1964, while Carroll Shelby’s A.C. Cobras were running away with road racing victories, a few of his employees convinced the man to provide a 289 Cobra to use for drag racing. In 1964, while Carroll Shelby’s A.C. Cobras were running away with road racing victories, a few of his employees convinced the man to provide a 289 Cobra to use for drag racing. 289 ci V/8. CSX2427 is also the only factory Stage III, quadruple Weber-carbureted Dragonsnake Cobra produced. an eyeblink's worth of eternity. Documentation of NHRA national records. Mechanically perfect. When, in early 1967 Haar the publication and an acknowledgement that the Japan car was Estimate: $1.75M–$2.25M. Ford decided to sell the car they provided the following:  Unfortunately Show quality full and accurate restoration by Ziegler Coach, LA. Yet there was a quiet, but persistent, tugging at the sleeves for drag-specific Cobras that Shelby-American finally addressed in 1966. exhaust system and leave stock mufflers in place; relocate batteries V-8 or the high-performance 289-cu.in. Daytona Coupe (CSX9000) GT40 Shelby Edition OVC 65 GT350R. The Shelby Cobra, sold in the United Kingdom as the AC Cobra and Shelby AC Cobra, is an American-British sports car with a Ford V8 engine, produced intermittently in both the UK and the US since 1962. estimated at a cost under $1,000, the modifications on the work Estimated output was an NHRA class eliminator-conservative 505hp. Shelby 289 FIA Cobra. Zuidema, a master machinist, fabricated an aluminum air box that used weatherstripping to seal the induction system to the bottom of the Dragonsnake's functional hood scoop for a vastly improved ram-air effect. tunnel-port heads, and installed the 427 center-oiler from Dragonsnake There were even fewer others that were built with following a wreck," surfaced in Japan in 1991. Written With "National Record Holder" added to its C-pillar and Harr's own Candy Apple Red on the aluminum bodywork, Harr placed the 427 Dragonsnake on the market at the end of the 1966 racing season. 1977, the price had dropped to $27,500 and the car was purchased '69 Cadillac convertible and $8,000 in cash. 1280954 - Written by Jim Donnelly, Portions of text Won the 1966 NHRA World Championship while owned and driven by Ed Hedrick. Naturally, given its potential, the car was fitted with a roll bar, but otherwise, it was largely standard-issue 427 Cobra, with all-aluminum bodywork. The reason is pretty simple. In 2005 the car made a brief public appearance at the Please Height: 48. All three of these cars are currently in The Cobra Experience." Date of Manufacture: 04/07/66 Cool supercar stuff only. Coupes. Coupes. 850 CFM Holley 4 -Barrel Carburetor CSX3198 was sent the Berry Plastics for installation of a hard Shelby offered the Dragonsnake as a ¼-mile drag car that came equipped with several distinct racing options. 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Stage III "Dragonsnake" Mecum. At that event Carroll Shelby inspected the car completely, touched, See more ideas about cobra, shelby cobra, shelby. The second category are the cars built by the factory as Dragonsnakes for private use. Chassis number CSX2019 was designated as a Public Relations car and, with that the “DragonSnake” was born. up in a magazine. $30,000, might accept trade. By January Even as Shelby American entered their little Cobra sports car in FIA racing against Ferrari, some of their employees went drag racing with the Cobra. was opened in that same month headed âChassis it would be a few years more before Carroll Shelby and his team Clearly, Zuidema, who died in early 2004 and is remembered today as one of New England's great four-speed drag racers, had learned to tame the unruly short-wheelbase, 2,200-pound sports car. Ford DragonSnake #CSX 3198 is by far The car featured on this page (CSX 3198) was the only factory produced 427 Cobra Jet, private use DRAG Dragonsnake ever built. $55,000 by 2009 dollars), plus hard top and side curtains $275 side-oiler V-8. Deluxe side curtains and optional chrome front wire wheels included. Star Ford presents you the rarest of the rare, 1966 AD PROMOTING AN IN-DEALERSHIP APPEARANCE OF CSX3198 - GUS ZUIDEMA SURROUNDED BY AWARDS AND HIS SECOND LOVE, Materials shown on this web site belonging to the Pack Automotive Museum are copyright protected and not re-printable without written permission from the Pack Auto Group. CSX3160. He then sold CSX3160 and drove CSX3198 for a time as reproduced from the Shelby American Automobile Club. âDRAGONSNAKEâ, VIN Number:  CSX3198 to drag race the car as Hank's Bank in the Boston area, using small-block, but Zuidema's was the sole example ever built with the 427-cu.in. ", This article originally appeared in the NOVEMBER 1, 2004 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. market value is estimated to be PRICELESS ! First developed in 1963, the Dragonsnake was Shelby American’s Cobra offering for those who preferred their racing in quarter-mile intervals. The Shelby Cobra 289 Dragonsnake made the scene back in 1963, adding a scintilatting drag racing episode to the Shelby legend. https://www.supercars.net/blog/1963-shelby-cobra-289-dragonsnake After 5 years of negotiations we came to terms that he would sell me all 3 cars, the 3rd car being – 2409, which is the only orange cobra produced at Shelby American. ) (7000 rpm) power ever put in a Cobra from Shelby in the â60âs. Shelby Dragonsnake. In 1964, while Carroll Shelby's A.C. Cobras were running away with road racing victories, a few of his employees convinced the man to provide a 289 Cobra to use for drag racing. from Haar Motor Company (Worcester, MA) for a 427 Drag car and This specific Dragonsnake was special ordered by Harr Ford in Worcester, Massachusetts, where Zuidema worked as performance service manager during the great Sixties high-performance glory years. 12.5:1 Compression Ratio Purchase Price After All Mods: Approximately $14,000.00, The images and documents below donated to the Pack Automotive Museum by Jeff Zuidema, son of Gus Zuidema (CSX3198's NHRA driver), 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra CSX3198 It was offered by Mecum at their Kissimmee, FL Auction on January 26-30, 2011. Most all Only five factory 289ci Dragonsnakes were built, but other Cobras were converted to Dragonsnake spec by independent privateers who could buy the package from Shelby. The winningest competition Cobra in history. All photos used with permission from Mecum Auctions. Per information from and copyrighted by The Shelby American The ports and combustion chambers are not polished to comply with N.H.R.A. Lot F140. Having conquered the road courses, a few Shelby employees turned their attention to the drag strip. "It's exactly what you'd expect," The first Dragonsnake built set a then record ¼ mile time of 12.81 at 108.95 mph. “CobraRaceCar – Thirty-Nine Years my Companion on a Road well Traveled” is a true story about a Shelby Cobra Dragonsnake I bought in 1967 for… 3 years ago 5 Day 1 of 13,870 The silver blue 1965 Mustang parked on the side of a long uphill stretch of I … to pay off the machine shop at which the car was being repaired. that this is the original car he made in 1965 and saw no signs Rotofaze Magneto Ignition, Transmission:  4-Speed Manual Floor Shifter, Wheelbase: 90 inches Bruce Daley (Phoenix, AZ) purchased it at the end of the year. Offered with full documentation of its NHRA national records, this is not only the most famous and successful of the eight Shelby Dragonsnakes; it is in fact the winningest competition Cobra in history. top prior to being billed on Shelby invoice #A 2994, dated 4/7/66, In July, he again lowered his own record, setting the e.t. Dragonsnakes - An inside look at the six unique, record-setting Cobras built by From 1967 on, the 427 bounced among several owners the rarest of the rare. he said. Chassis number CSX2019 was designated as a Public Relations car and, with that the "DragonSnake" was born. It might be noted that a green, fiberglass-bodied kit-car with of National Record, E.T. shipped to L.A. At Shelby American, work order #18091 âBuild With only four 289ci DragonSnakes ever built, these Cobras are among some of the rarest Shelby offerings around. Displaying 1 - 15 of 59 total results for classic Shelby Cobra Vehicles for Sale. I'm still looking for the the lap times.  Bearing Shelby-American chassis number CSX 3198, the 427 Dragonsnake's as-delivered price was just under $14,000. Carroll Shelby and his racing team remained a dominant force in motorsport throughout the 1960s. a square-tubed chassis, claiming to be CSX3198, "rebuilt In 1964, while Carroll Shelby’s A.C. Cobras were running away with road racing victories, a few of his employees convinced the man to provide a 289 Cobra to use for drag racing. the introduction of the Ferrari-eating Shelby Cobra Daytona 4.54 ring and pinion; install tach on cowl.â Originally of another succession of owners, and by 1987, it was in the Phoenix, There were only a few ever produced so, if rare is a description for the group of them, the Haar Ford DragonSnake #CSX 3198 is by far the rarest of the rare. 50th 1968 GT500KR. Back in 1966, he shattered records in the NHRA's A/ Sports Production class with a Shelby Cobra specifically prepped for drag racing and given the apropos title of "Dragonsnake." Authenticated and certified by the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) as a true and correct original car. Fisher @ Harr Ford. CSX3198 was sold to a Mr. Bernstein or Feinstein Overall Length: 153.0 inches Probably this is the only drag car that ever run on old Laguna Seca circuit. In 1964, Cobras had swept international sports car racing at Daytona, Sebring, and had scored the GT-class victory at Le Mans. Stage I was a single 4-barrel carburettor while the $688 Stage II option included two units. to Florida. Tom Clark, of "The Steering Wheel" (Ft. This is one of only four Dragonsnakes ever built by Shelby, it was extensively raced, and it is one of the winningest Cobra chassis known. Four Dragonsnakes were built by Shelby with the 260-cu.in. Senior award winner badge and Race car certification badge. Clearances of all bearings in the lower end of the engine have been set for high rpm. and closed on 2/8/66. Early in February 1966, an order was received to Massachusetts. At Haar Ford, #3198 was painted a shade of Shelby 427 Cobra. â66 Winternationals, Pomona, â66 Summer Nationals (Indy), runner-up (the latter was bar, two tops and all with under 2,000 miles on the odometer. 1962 Shelby Cobra Dragonsnake C arroll Shelby's A.C. Cobras were so successful, they won every 1964 race they competed. Dec 7, 2019 - Explore Bill Reinert's board "Cobra Dragon Snake" on Pinterest. rules for Stock Sports class. Undisputed best winning record for the 6 factory and independently prepared Dragonsnakes. to be campaigned in NHRA drag racing. With 6.5â and 8.5â FIA Worldwide Auctionners. Lauderdale, FL.) Unfortunately Among them were a complete new rear-axle assembly with 4.86 gears and a Traction-Lok differential, a factory installed scattershield enclosing the flywheel and clutch, drag-specification Koni shock absorbers and a quick-shifting linkage beneath the otherwise stock, forward-angled shift lever. Interior Trim: Black Vinyl Bucket Seats and freight $340â for a total of $10,715. The car was trucked Weight: 2,020 LBS. In June, he knocked down his own record at Sanford, Maine, stopping the clocks at 11.15 and 127 mph. The Texas Classic Auction 2017Saturday, April 22, 2017 Where the drag Cobras are concerned, the cars built as Dragonsnakes at Shelby American and raced by the factory are termed factory competition cars. Carroll Shelby and CSX3198 during the Unique Performance Auto Show 2005. Mr.  by Les Newell (Meriden, CT), with the sunburst wheels, a roll huge Unique Performance auto show in Farmers Branch, Texas. It has standard 3.54 final but most of this car are fitted with 4.89 final. They may or may not have used all of the factory modifications, and the parts to modify them were generally purchased "over the counter" either directly from Shelby American or a local Shelby dealer. Inches Automobile Club, the gray primer #3198 invoiced to Shelby American The engine was completed to a very thorough specification. The rear wheel openings were slightly radiused to clear its original, 11-inch M&H drag slicks, and a Berry fiberglass roof was fitted. Only one car, CSX2427, was original ordered with the Stage III Weber carburetor setup which was fitted later to most of the cars. it's owner attempted to pass that car off Pack purchased the car in the Monterey, California auction through a Ford dealership. There were only a few ever produced Another name, Gus Zuidema, is virtually never mentioned as an icon in the Shelby cathedral. Performance - Hot Rods - Custom - Antiques - One Offs Many with valid Race and Movie Build Histories, One of only a few TOTALLY FREE On-Line Automotive Museums on the Internet. A heart stopping 505 horsepowerâs worth of weekend fun. It was reported that Bernstein, or a hired driver, continued Cars in this category would include 2093 and 3159. large part, that's due to the fact that the Cobra is still shod a Corvette rear end and half-shafts. In late 1970 or early 1971, These would include the worm-and-sector 2019 and the rack-and-pinion 2357. Exterior Color: Candy Apple Red on 11/18/65 (less an allowance for âno final paint coatâ) and Our feature car, CSX2093, is the winningest competition Cobra in drag history and won 7 NHRA National events with Bruce Larson or Ed Hedrick driving. with the original Goodyear Blue Streak drag slicks, which are difficult Shelby's most powerful 427 ci V/8 and were manufactured for The car had only 500 miles on its odometer when Harr Ford sold it Shelby American in the mid-sixties and could have been ordered (from Boston, Ma.) High-Rise Aluminum Intake Manifold 1963 Shelby Cobra Dragon Snake CSX2093 – did not sell for $825,000, 1963 Shelby Cobra DragonSnake Costilow/Larson, CSX2093 – sold for $875,000. Shelby Cobra DragonSnake, CSX2093. A.C. Cars of Thames Ditton in Surrey, England had been producing the Ace since 1954. From there, it landed in Florida in the early Eighties, in the hands In the other Cobras were produced with either the new 260ci V/8 In more recent years, Matt Milbrandt of Cincinnati, To attempt to appropriately classify the various types of cars built by Shelby American, we break them into categories. in 1966, and it was driven minimally by previous owners since. In 1965, Shelby would capture the World GT Manufacturer's Championship. The car was delivered to Harr Ford in April 1966, and the following month, on the 427 Dragonsnake's maiden outing, Zuidema annihilated the existing NHRA A/SP national records at Island Dragway in Great Meadows, New Jersey, thundering to an 11.48/127-mph timing slip on what, literally, was one of the Cobra's initial passes. street car - less than 1000 honest miles. Needs minor cosmetics. bought 3198 in 1981 and sold it to Jim Kelsey All moving parts of the engine assembly have been balanced, including the cam followers, the push rods, the rocker arms, the valves, and spring retaining washers.”, “The cylinder heads are cast aluminum and have lightened competition valves installed. in chassis); relocate oil filter; install scattershield; install order actually totaled $2,173.98. Won 7 NHRA National events with Bruce Larson or Ed Hedrick driving. The beauty of a barn find is this: sometimes you don’t even know what you have until you start the process of disassembly. This one is a Dragonsnake. 427 Private Use DragonSnake Drag Cobra ever built. You may contact the Pack Auto Group @ P.O. National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) record holder in retired classes AA, A, B, C/ sports. Out of six pictures in this story, it was tough to pick one to lead with. 505 Horsepower (N.H.R.A. DragonSnakes, AND TODAY, AS ORIGINAL AS IT WAS WHEN NEW ! For a brief history of the AC Cobra / Ford Motor Company alliance click here. "Cobra 427 S.C. CSX3198, all original. note that there were other 427 Cobra's produced but not from it would be a few years more before Carroll Shelby and his team By 1966, Carroll Shelby and his cars were firmly on the map of global motorsports. CSX 3198, however, was absolutely every time out, won street eliminator 50% of total attempts. from Ford that would briefly show itâs face in the Sunbeam Tiger "Cobra" and "racing" are an easy match in the realm of free association. 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