1963 Shelby Cobra CSX 2075 Dragonsnake
- Engine
- 289 cu in V8 with dual Holley four-barrel carburetors
- Colour
- Black
Shelby Cobra CSX 2075 was delivered new through Francis Ford Motors of Portland, Oregon, to Chet McFallo, who converted it into a factory-designated 'Dragonsnake' drag-racing variant. Raced in SCCA competition and modified progressively over time, it notably ran a 289 V-8 sourced from a Gurney-Eagle racing car, reportedly making it one of the very first Cobras so fitted. Subsequently returned to street trim, fully restored in Portland, and later acquired directly from Shelby American, the car retains period competition details including a rollbar, hood scoop, American Racing wheels, and Carroll Shelby's signature on the dashboard.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$803,000
- 1971-05-01 → 1974Acquisition unknownJim Kirbypartial documentation
Returned the car to street-legal configuration after its competition career.
- 1974 → 1974Acquisition unknownStephen Monacopartial documentation
Held the car only briefly before it moved on.
- Date unknownPrivate saleChet McFallopartial documentation
First retail customer, took delivery from Francis Ford Motors in Portland, Oregon. Promptly modified the car for drag racing use.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGary Kadrmaspartial documentation
Portland, Oregon owner who undertook a comprehensive restoration, repainting the car black and fitting dual Holley carburetors and a Hurst shifter, while retaining certain original competition-era components.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car directly from Shelby American through a personal connection with Carroll Shelby.
Competition
- —SCCASCCA B/Sports-Production drag racingDriver: Chet McFallo
Car was configured as a Dragonsnake-style drag racer with fender flares, soft top, single four-barrel carburetor, and slick tires.
- —C/Altered class drag runsUnofficial class records reportedly set
After progressive modifications, the car moved into the C/Altered category and was said to have posted record times on an informal basis.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1971Modification
Car converted from Dragonsnake drag-racing configuration back to standard street-going specification by Jim Kirby.
- —Restoration
Full restoration carried out by Gary Kadrmas in Portland; car refinished in black with reduced rear fender flares, 289 fitted with dual Holley four-barrel carburettors, and a Hurst shifter added. Hood scoop, rollbar, and five-spoke American Racing wheels retained from the competition era.
Restoration dated to sometime after Stephen Monaco's brief ownership, which followed Kirby's 1971 acquisition; specific year not stated in the prose.
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