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Few automobiles have attained the mythic stature of Carroll Shelby’s 427 Cobra.

Among the most recognizable and emulated sports cars of all time, the big-block Cobra occupies a privileged place in motoring history – its production thoroughly chronicled, yet its legend undiminished.

Evolving naturally from the lithe 260 and 289 leaf-spring Cobras, the 427 introduced more muscular proportions, wider haunches, coil-spring suspension, and brutally effective big-block power.

Weighing just 2,350 pounds and delivering extraordinary acceleration, the 427 Cobra commanded the respect of seasoned professional racing drivers like Ken Miles, whose celebrated 13.8-second 0–100–0 sprint in a production example remained a benchmark of performance for decades.
Of the few 427 Cobras built, only 260 left t...