Shelby Cobra

British-American sports car

The Shelby Cobra is an American sports car produced in the 1960s, combining a lightweight British AC Ace body with a powerful Ford V8 engine.

Carroll Shelby's creation became iconic in American racing and remains one of the most valuable and replicated classic cars: He restored a '65 Shelby Cobra.

The name now applies broadly to high-performance Ford Mustang variants bearing the Cobra badge.

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  • MustangFord sports car model
  • FordMajor American automaker
  • V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
  • big blockHigh-volume automotive engine
  • racingSpeed competition sport

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vehicle body type and practicality

Shelby Cobraminivan

Multipurpose family vehicle

Honda Odyssey · family car · station wagon · sedan · SUV

performance philosophy and driving character

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economy car · Yugo · Ford Pinto · Toyota Corolla · Honda Civic

automotive market positioning and accessibility

Shelby Cobraeconobox

Bare-bones affordable vehicle

Ford Pinto · Ford Fiesta · Kia Rio · base model · fleet vehicle

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Top 500,000
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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G