Edited by Rex McAfee A Lifetime of Achievement: On the centenary of Shelby’s birth, January 11, 2023, Goodwood is delighted...
It’s a common consensus that America is the land of motor cars and a cradle of modern automobiles. When it...
The only Dragonsnake Cobra equipped at the factory with the Stage III quadruple-Weber carburetion system, this 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra, CSX2427, was ordered new by Don Reimer of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who—with his younger brother Mike—took delivery of the car from Adams County Motors Corporation. Invoiced to that Gettysburg Ford dealer...
Fully documented and well known in the Shelby collector community, this 1967 Shelby 427 “Semi Competition” Cobra, CSX3045, has been chronicled...
One of the crown jewels of Carroll Shelby’s personal collection, this 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra, CSX3178, was owned by Carroll...
The Daytona Continental (2000-km), Daytona, February 16, 1964 The grid is ready to go, in pit lane, for the rolling start. On pole is the Cobra Daytona Coupe driven by Bob Holbert and Dave McDonald, while next to it is another Shelby American entry, the Cobra driven by Tommy Hitchcock,...
The Shelby American Team car driven by Dan Gurney and Bob Johnson, at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. With...
AC Cars (England) Ltd is launching a limited edition run of zero emission cars, the first ever electric cars to...
This July 10-18 Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic auction will makes its return to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The auction is a highly anticipated occurrence each May, with thousands of classic and collector car enthusiasts pouring into the Fairgrounds every year from across the United States. With this...
Over its 22 editions the Goodwood Revival has built the reputation of a “bucket list” event for motorsport fans and...
On May 20, legendary West Coast Morgan and Cobra racer J. Lewis “Lew” Spencer II passed away from complications associated...
Mecum’s 32nd Original Spring Classic auction was another pronounced success with overall sales totals reaching an all-time Indy-auction high at more than $70.4 million. With a consignment list steeped in headline-worthy cars, the auction saw a total of 1,189 vehicles hammer sold May 14-19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in...
Four extremely rare and unique Shelby Cobras from the Steven Juliano Collection will be sold at Mecum’s May 14–19 Indy...
The second Team Shelby Movie Night and 7th Annual Carroll Shelby Tribute Car Show on May 3 – 4, 2019,...
I’ve had a fortunate car life. I’ve owned a wide range of cars, enjoying various shows, events and the pleasure of driving or restoring some special vehicles. But as the years have gone by, many of these rare and valued cars have become too expensive to drive. Even if you...
The first Shelby Cobra, CSX2000, has returned to Las Vegas for an exclusive exhibit inside the Shelby Heritage Center from...
Quintessential designs of the 20th century are all around us. These items are so familiar we often take their shape, color...
1964 Elva-Porsche One of the most important characteristics of a performance or racing car is the power-to-weight ratio. The goal is to maximize power, but not at the expense of too much weight or unreliability. Not enough power means you can’t keep up with other cars. Add in the engine...
As a young boy James Mitchell shared his father’s hobby and passion for classic and historic cars. Always fascinated by...
One of the interesting things about getting older—at least as a car enthusiast—is looking back on all the cars that...
Shelby Legendary Cars, the official licensed builder of authentic 1960s Shelby continuation Cobras, Daytona Coupes and GT40s, has moved to a new location in Irvine, California, that features a larger showroom and customer reception area. The new California location reflects the company’s national expansion efforts to meet growing demand for...
Bonhams has been selected by the estate of Carroll Shelby to offer for sale cars from the personal collection of...
A pair of 1966 Ferrari 275 GTBs topped last week’s collector car auctions in conjunction with Florida’s Amelia Island Concours...
The 23rd annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will take place on the grounds of the Golf Club of Amelia Island at the Ritz-Carlton, March 9-11, 2018. The annual concours will this year feature Emerson Fittipaldi as its honored guest, celebrating the two-time F1 World Champion and two-time Indy 500 winner....
February 2018 Mario Andretti: A Life in Pictures By Mario Donnini The latest in author Donnini’s series of “Life in...
Last weekend’s combined auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona, were marked by high sell-through rates, world record prices and combined sales from...
The 1966 Shelby GT 350H Fastback personally owned and driven by Cobra creator Carroll Shelby has been added to the listings for Bonhams’ Scottsdale Sale, and will cross the Arizona auction block without reserve on Thursday, January 18. For complete information about this late addition please visit www.Bonhams.com/Scottsdale ...
Shelby American and Shelby Legendary Cars is preparing to offer a limited number of Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe and FIA...
The inaugural Mecum Las Vegas Collector-Car Auction will feature 1,000 consignments on the weekend of November 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The docket will include American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more. Among the “Main Attractions” consigned to date is a well-documented 1965 Shelby...
