1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra
- Engine
- 7.0L V8 cast-iron, ~500 bhp
- Colour
- Silver with white and yellow body stripes
Chassis CSX 3040 is a 427 S/C Cobra, one of roughly 36 street-going 'Semi-Competition' examples derived from Shelby's aborted FIA homologation programme. Retaining full competition hardware — side exhausts, oil cooler, 42-gallon tank and rollbar — it was delivered new in California and subsequently passed through English and Australian ownership, spending roughly two decades on display at the York Motor Museum in Western Australia. Following acquisition in 2001, it received a documented nut-and-bolt restoration by noted Cobra specialist Mike McCluskey, who confirmed all major structural and mechanical components to be original.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,947,500
- → 1973Acquisition unknownSteven Harlockpartial documentation
Second documented owner; by 1973 when he offered the car for sale, the odometer showed only around 8,900 miles and original competition equipment remained intact.
- 1973 → 1980Private saleMichael Haywoodpartial documentation
English buyer who treated the car as recreational transport, adding roughly 3,100 miles during his ownership through 1979.
- 1980 → 2001Private salePeter Briggspartial documentation
Placed the car on static display at his York Motor Museum in Western Australia while occasionally using it at driving events; registered the car with a distinctive personalised plate.
- 2001 →Private salePresent owner (prominent collector)partial documentation
Well-regarded enthusiast who commissioned a full restoration by specialist Mike McCluskey of Torrance, California, prioritising originality throughout.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryDr. Robert Degnanpartial documentation
Original buyer, received delivery via Shelby's Hi-Performance Motors dealership in Hacienda Heights, California.
Competition
- 19921992 Targa Tasmania
Car was driven by Peter Briggs during his ownership; no result recorded in the source.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2001RestorationMike McCluskey
Complete nut-and-bolt restoration carried out after acquisition; all body panels, engine, drivetrain, interior and accessories confirmed original. Bodywork was metal-finished, primed, blocked multiple times and refinished in acrylic urethane in silver with white and yellow stripes. Original instrumentation and seats were retained and refurbished; original engine was rebuilt, blueprinted and tested. Engine ancillaries and entire electrical system replaced with OEM-equivalent components. Finished in silver with white and yellow stripes, white number roundels, and black side exhausts and rollbar.
McCluskey is described as a highly respected Cobra restorer based in Torrance, California. His assessment confirmed minimal accident history and maximum retention of original components.
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