Shelby American, based on the AC Ace chassis and body

Shelby American Cobra specifications

A British AC sports car with a Ford V8, made by Carroll Shelby into a racing and road legend.

Shelby American Cobra
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V8
Engine

Full specifications

Shelby American Cobra. Tuner or press-quoted figures; blank rows have no reliable published figure.
TunerShelby American
Based onAC Ace chassis and body
Years1962–1967
EngineV8
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Production1,003 (1962–1967)
  • Ford V8s of 260, then 289 cubic inches, plus the 427.
  • Power varies widely by engine and setup, so no single figure is shown.

About Shelby American

Carroll Shelby, a Le Mans-winning driver, founded Shelby American in 1962 to build the Cobra and then to tune Ford Mustangs into the GT350 and GT500. The present company was formed in 2003.

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