Aluminum Shelby Cobra?
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The owner dropped it off at the show and left. I never got the chance to ask him/her. Most of the people were skeptical that it was original but no one was 100% sure.
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Aluminum Shelby Cobra?
Based on the steering wheel and interior, I'm going to guess replica. Either way, it's still awesome. I'd rather have a replica anyway - these cars are meant to be driven, not locked away in a garage.
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At one time in the recent past, Shelby American was making Cobra replicas available in either aluminum or 'glass. They still might be. The aluminum bodies were a thicker gauge and they were made in-house at the former location at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Carroll Shelby was friends with the Governor of Nevada so he worked a deal for the 'glass bodies to be made in the state prison. I guess it's possible that this could be an original Shelby replica in polished aluminum.
I doubt if it's a wrap....it looks way too perfect and reflective to be anything other than metal.
I'd be afraid to drive it, and I agree....a really well built and engineered Cobra replica is far more desirable and doesn't need to spend it's life as a garage queen.
Here's some more info:
http://www.hillbankusa.com/content/s...iversary-cobra
Only 50 of these vehichles will be manufactured! Aluminum cars will be offered in polished aluminum (with or without brushed stripes) or Guardsman blue with Wimbledon white stripes. Fiberglass bodied cars will only be offered in Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon white stripes. A block of CSX serial numbers have been reserved for this series. CSX4550-CSX4599. All come with a unique Shelby issued MSO and place in the registry.
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Maybe the chassis is genuine and the interior and steering wheel are new?
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