12-19-2006, 05:11 AM
as the article states...
Quote:UPDATED November 2, 2006 The name Carroll Shelby is universally known for his remarkable road and racing cars, so when his personal car comes up for sale, itââ¬â¢s worth taking notice. In 1966, Shelby plucked this vehicle from a line of 19 production Competition Cobras and molded it into one of the most impressive automobiles ever built. It has a monstrous 427cid, 800hp twin Paxton supercharged V8 with a super three-speed automatic transmission. ââ¬ÅWhen I built this dual supercharged 427 Cobra in 1966, I wanted it to be the fastest, meanest car on the road,ââ¬Â said Shelby. ââ¬ÅForty years later, it will still kick the tail of just about anything in the world. Itââ¬â¢s the fastest street legal Cobra Iââ¬â¢ve ever owned.ââ¬Â For those interested in the history of the vehicle, check out this web page with lots of detailed (if somewhat faded) images of the restoration.