These Three Bare-Metal 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobras Prove Paint Is Overrated
The Shelby Cobra is one of the most recognizable sports cars ever created. The curvy aluminum body embodies the quintessential roadster, but in 427 guise it adds a more purposeful stance with wider flares. The Cobra’s short wheelbase paired with the powerful, roaring Ford V-8 made it a handful on track for all but the most experienced drivers.
These ’60s cars demand a pretty penny; the later fiberglass reproductions, which are equally attractive, can also cost a small fortune. RM Sotheby’s is offering up three continuation-spec, big-bore Cobras that offer plenty of the original Cobra mystique, along with hand-formed alloy bodies executed in striking bare metal. The choice isn’t easy.
(photo credit: RM Auctions)
