### HIGHLIGHTS - Documented in the SAAC World Registry - Believed to be just 11,353 miles from new - Features original Sunburst wheels ### OVERVIEW **1967 Shelby 427 Cobra** VIN: CSX 3279 *Currently undergoing a complete Canepa cosmetic restoration. Please see the file photos for the look of Cobra when it is completed. According to the Shelby American World Registry, CSX 3279 was billed to Shelby American on June 10, 1966, and is noted as being originally finished in Green acrylic paint with a black interior. It was then billed from Shelby to Ron's Ford Sales, of Bristol, Tennessee, for a total cost of $6,386.50. Geoff Howard, of Danbury, Connecticut, would become the Cobra's first known owner, after acquiring it in 1975 and restoring it from 1975 and 1976. It was at this time that the present 427-cubic inch, side-oiler engine with medium rise heads and dual quads was installed, replacing the original 428-cubic inch engine. This was a common practice for the Cobras that were initially outfitted with the 428-cubic inch powerplant at the time. The car was refinished in dark green acrylic, but retaining its original interior and Sunburst wheels. and following the completion of its restoration, it was offered for sale in early 1977 by Howard. The car's next owner would be Ken Brenneman, of Clerendon Hills, Illinois. Brenneman, looking to race the car but clearly realizing its value and importance, he had Ken Baurle of Addison, IL build a clone to full SCCA racing specifications. This racing clone is not to be confused with CSX 3279. Meanwhile, CSX 3279 would see limited street usage by Brenneman, and it was well preserved in his custody. In 2000, it received a cosmetic and mechanical freshening to the tune of $30,000, and during this time, it was finished in blue with a single silver stripe and chrome side pipes and a competition fuel filler was added. Shortly thereafter, it was acquired in early 2002 by Donald C. Fort, of Jacksonville, Florida, and it is believed that the car was finished in its current shade of green with a single white stripe during his ownership. Chassis CSX 3279 was purchased from Fort by Sam Pack in 2008, and it has held a place of honor in Mr. Pack's collection until it was purchased by Canepa. It still retains its original and highly valuable Sunburst wheels, and it also comes with a set of Halibrand-style wheels that are shod in Goodyear Eagle tires. It is further accompanied by a Shelby American parts and accessories catalog and 427 Cobra owner's handbook. Since its inception, the 427 Cobra has been considered to be one of the America's greatest automotive creations, and it has proved to be an automotive icon. In particular, the 427's performance and power was nothing short of legendary in its day, and its performance figures still compare favorably with the current crop of sports cars. This is a Cobra to be treasured and enjoyed by its next caretaker, as it is a proud example of one of the most iconic sports cars. *Canepa is presently engaging in a body-off-chassis, bare metal cosmetic restoration of the car that will return it to its original street Cobra look, eliminating the side pipes, competition fuel filler, and stripes. Returning will be the stock grill and front and rear bumpers. Please see the file photos for the look of Cobra when it is completed* ### About the 427 Cobra: If there was ever a car that truly embodied the phrase "there is no replacement for displacement," the Shelby Cobra is it. Fitting a 427 under the Cobra's hood was an idea credited to Shelby American driver Ken Miles, as he believed it would help the Cobra stay competitive against Chevrolet's big block Corvettes. The 289 Cobra proved to be an excellent and highly competitive racer, but the competition was slowly catching up, and Carroll Shelby needed something that would keep the Corvette in his rearview mirror. Ford's 427-cubic inch engine was the perfect solution, and shoehorning that engine into the Cobra created a car with simply stupefying performance figures. With Ken Miles behind the wheel, a 427 Cobra completed a 0-100 mph sprint in an incredible 13.2 seconds, which was a performance car benchmark that would become the industry standard for years. In order to keep the car somewhat civilized on normal roads, a host of modifications were made to better suit the car's larger engine. A state-of-the-art chassis that utilized a coil-spring suspension rather than the earlier leaf springs was developed specifically for the 427 Cobra, while the existing 289 body was modified to fit on the new chassis and address the car's wider tires and airflow needs with a wider mouth and scoop below the nose. Further testing would reveal that the 427 produced a massive amount of heat, making the car almost unbearable in traffic, so additional ventilation was added for the engine and passenger compartments and the car's cooling system was upgraded. Numerous other modifications were made during development, and some running changes were made during the production run, turning the 427 into a surprisingly excellent street car over time. Handling was responsive, and the interior also benefited from more room over the 289 Cobras. Just over 260 road going examples of the 427 Cobra were produced by the end of 1966, making them some of the most desirable American automobiles ever produced, not only for their rarity but also for their impact on car culture and the sports car in general.