Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster

The AC Cobra was an Anglo-American sports car built in the 1960s. Basically a lightweight English sports car frame with a big American Ford V8 engine under the bonnet, the Shelby motorcar company claimed to have created the fastest production car in the world. Capable of speeds of up to... Read More

The AC Cobra was an Anglo-American sports car built in the 1960s. Basically a lightweight English sports car frame with a big American Ford V8 engine under the bonnet, the Shelby motorcar company claimed to have created the fastest production car in the world. Capable of speeds of up to 140 miles per hour, there would be less than 1000 surviving Cobras in the world today (as of 2006) and they fetch up to US $1 million dollars when sold. See Less