1967 Shelby Cobra 427 — SOLD
Chassis No.: CSX3357
24834 miles
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Only 348 427 Cobras were built by Shelby
American and this car is the fourth from the last car built. It incorporates
all the final updates and improvements and it is one of only six 427s
that was never modified from their stock delivered configuration.
It is powered by the famous Ford 427 “side oiler”.
The car was delivered new to Stark Hickey Ford in Royal
Oak, MI on October 18, 1967. In the past 42 years the car was driven
only 24834 miles. The fourth owner painted the car
Wimbledon white with Guardsman blue stripes in 1983. At the 2002 SAAC
Mid America meet it won the survivor class and was later displayed in
the Shelby American Collection in Boulder, CO.
Canepa Restoration
Canepa design has just completed a true “body off” restoration.
All work was done “in house” with the exception
of the engine, which was entrusted to T.O.E (Tony Oddo) Engineering.
The car was completely disassembled down to the last
nut and bolt, the body was then very carefully removed from the chassis
and placed on a special wooden support while the chassis was cleaned,
restored, and refinished. The original aluminum body was stripped,
cleaned, and restored before it was placed back on the chassis and
re-riveted using the original holes. No new holes were
drilled in the body or chassis during this process.
All new interior aluminum panels were fabricated including
the dash, floor, trunk, inner fenders and firewall. The original fiberglass
foot boxes and trunk well were restored and re-gelcoated. All panel
fit and gaps were perfected and the body was finished in Jade Green.
The engine, transmission, and differential have been
completely rebuilt. Suspension and brake components were crack checked,
restored and refinished to new condition. All of the original hardware
has been carefully re-plated and restored to period correct Cobra
finishes. The wheels are the original Pete Brock designed “Sunburst”
cast aluminum units originally delivered on this car.
The vinyl upholstery material on the dash, doors, and
rear interior panel is totally original. The seats have been rebuilt
but the original leather seat covers have been retained. A modern
thermal barrier and insulation has been carefully installed throughout
the cockpit. It is completely hidden from view and does not distract
from the originality of the car. New factory correct carpets were
also installed. Wiring harnesses, lights, instruments, switches, latches,
trim, bumpers, pedals, etc. are all restored to as new condition.