1965 Shelby 427 Cobra
- Engine
- 427 cu. in. (7.0L) V8, over 400 bhp
- Colour
- Rangoon Red
CSX 3110 is among the earliest 427 Cobras produced — the tenth street-chassis example built — and is believed to be the first 427 Cobra by chassis number to be equipped with Kelsey-Hayes aluminium 'Sunburst' wheels. Completed in January 1966 and finished in Rangoon Red over black leather, it was originally billed to the Marshall Motor Company of Ohio. The car surfaced in Florida in the mid-1970s as a damaged wreck before passing through Pennsylvania ownership, where it was eventually restored to original specification, then moved to Swiss custody.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €700,000 – €1,100,000
- 1966 →Factory deliveryMarshall Motor Companypartial documentation
The car was invoiced to this Ohio dealership per the SAAC World Registry, though what happened after this billing is not documented.
- → 1987Private salePat Conroypartial documentation
Acquired the car as a damaged wreck in Florida for $10,000; transported it to Pennsylvania intending a full restoration but never completed the work, leaving it stored in his garage.
- 1987 → 2002Private saleSandy Sadtlerpartial documentation
Pennsylvania-based owner who finally carried out a full restoration to the car's original specification and colour during his approximately 25-year tenure.
- 2002 → 2006-10-01Private saleHenri-Louis Maunoirpartial documentation
Geneva-based owner and former president of the Cobra Club Switzerland who acquired the car after its restoration.
- 2006-10-01 →Private saleSwiss collector and racing driverpartial documentation
Current consignor; the car has been maintained in excellent condition during this ownership.
- Date unknownUnknown early Florida ownernone documentation
The car's ownership between the dealer billing and its reappearance in Florida in the mid-1970s is entirely unaccounted for; it sustained significant left-side and front damage during this period.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Repair
The car sustained damage to its left side and front prior to Pat Conroy's purchase; it had received a rebuilt-vehicle VIN from Florida authorities, though it was later retitled under its original chassis designation.
Extent and quality of pre-Conroy repair work is unrecorded.
- —Restoration
During Sandy Sadtler's ownership the Cobra was fully restored to its factory specification and original Rangoon Red colour scheme.
Restoration took place sometime between 1987 and 2002; no specific workshop or date is documented in the catalogue.
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