One of the most desirable and well-known American classic cars is the Shelby Cobra. The Cobra itself would go on to spawn various other versions, one of which is the incredible 289 Dragonsnake. This ...

Grafting an American eight-cylinder motor into a pretty European body was one of Carroll Shelby’s fabulous ideas – probably the greatest he ever materialized. The Cobra remains one of America’s most ...

Does anything look or sound better than a Cobra? Not according to hot rodder Lynn Park, revered as Mr. Cobra, who bought his first Shelby Cobra for $2,100 before the Cobra became legendary. Unleashing ...

There's no shortage of Shelby Cobra replicas to choose from, but nothing beats an original, like this 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra set to be auctioned off by Mecum at the firm's sale coinciding with next ...

The original Shelby Cobra’s ability to run rings around more exotic machinery both on the road and on a road course, back in the early and mid 1960s, is well known. But the combination of relatively ...

The “Snake Charmer” Cobra was bought by Henry “Hank” Williams, whose family is now selling the car, in March of 1965. The decorated World War II hero and jazz musician, who was a Black man, had been ...

RM Sotheby’s is set to auction the iconic 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra, famously known as the “Snake Charmer,” originally owned by Hank Williams. This single-owner sports car, cherished and meticulously ...

After a heart condition forced Le Mans champion Carrol Shelby out of the driver's seat, the Texas native focused on designing a V8-powered sports car, and his determination and know-how brought forth ...

Shelby American will offer five newly built 1963 Shelby Cobra Dragonsnakes, each priced from $750,000, the company announced last week. Original Dragonsnake Cobras are among the rarest of the ...

Carroll Shelby’s iconic 1965 Cobra is a hot rod with two identities—in one breath, its two doors, lack of a roof, short wheelbase, and nimble characteristics make it a sports car. However, with a high ...