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          LOT #1353 - 1965 SHELBY COBRA CSX 4000 ROADSTER

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        Commissioned by Carroll Shelby, the   through a Toploader 4-speed manual
        CSX 4000 Continuation Series was   transmission with 3.54 Dana rear
        everything the legendary 427 Cobras   end. CSX4031 features correct Lucas
        are and more. This example was    wiring and lights, Galaxie reversed
        built on the same line as CSX 3031,   shifter and black leather interior,
        which was among the very few that   Trigo chrome knock-off wheels,
        were finished to Semi-Competition   chrome quick jacks and roll bar,
        S/C specifications, and is finished in   remote filter, correct 15-inch Shelby
        Guardsman Blue with white side pipe   steering wheel, and a fiberglass
        exhaust. Built at Shelby American   body with aluminum dress-up kit,
        Las Vegas, this early car was the 21st   including fender wells and trunk. This
        Cobra sold to the public. It’s rolling   Cobra was featured in two Xbox 360
        chassis was completed April 23,   games, Project Gotham Racing 4 and
        1997, and its 428ci SCJ V8 engine   Forza Motorsports 3. It’s a two-owner
        was built by noted engine builder,   car with all documentation and
        Stan Johnson of Ford Powertrain   receipts, including the original copy
        Puyallup, WA. The engine is equipped   of the MSO signed by Carroll Shelby.
        with a fully balanced rotating    It’s listed in the new Cobra Registry
        assembly with resized LeMans rods,   and the dash is signed by Peter Brock
        aluminum Cobra Jet heads by Bliss,   and Allen Grant.
        Blue Thunder aluminum intake      A SELECT OFFERING FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION.
        with correct Holley 780 carburetor   NO RESERVE.
        with Turkey Baster, and sends power



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