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of racing series, and thus comes with a number of CSX 4000 Continuation Series. The Guardsman Blue
weight-saving components, such as a carbon-fiber wing, 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX 4000 Roadster (Lot #1353)
as well as wide rear bodywork. It is powered by a 3.6-liter offered from the collection is one of the early ones from
Flat-6 engine, which sends 415 horsepower through a the 4000 series, the 21st Cobra sold to the public. The
6-speed manual transmission. rolling chassis was completed at Shelby American Las
A black Porsche with vibrant orange highlights will Vegas on April 23, 1997.
capture anyone’s attention, but true Porsche fans know Providing the legendary performance Cobras are known
the 997.1 was the first GT3 RS to be offered new in the for is a professionally built 428ci SCJ V8 engine with
U.S. market, and only 410 of these were sold in the U.S. resized Le Mans rods, aluminum Cobra Jet heads by
With only 3,828 actual miles, it’s as close to a new one as Bliss, and a Blue Thunder aluminum intake with correct
will likely be found for some time to come. Holley 780 carburetor. It is backed by a Toploader
4-speed manual transmission with a 3.54 Dana rear end.
Whether in the U.S., Europe, Asia or Australia, great
automotive ideas never really fade away, which is what This Cobra, CSX 4031, has a fiberglass body with
led to Carroll Shelby reviving his famous Cobra in the aluminum dress-up kit, including fender wells and

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