In terms of sheer horsepower, the 1960s were truly the golden decade for American cars. Car manufacturers were locked in fierce competition, challenging what was possible both on the streets and the ...

Carroll Shelby introduced the Cobra to the world in 1962. The initial motor in the Cobra was a Ford 260, but the legendary designer would soon swap this for a 289 V-8. This particular year Cobra would ...

Explore the differences between Ford's legendary 427 and 428 FE V8 engines, including their design, performance, and famous applications.

When Carroll Shelby was asked to choose his favorite car is, he’d often respond, “the next one.” The latest concept from his namesake company, Shelby American, is now complete and if the man himself ...

The Shelby Cobra is one of the quintessential performance cars. It’s a machine with few equals in terms of presence or engagement, and one whose historical significance is bolstered by seven-figure ...

It's amazing what you can do if you just think outside the box a little bit. That's what Carroll Shelby did when used a hefty dose of American ingenuity to transform a little British roadster called ...

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most intimidating cars of its era, the Shelby Cobra 427, marks its 60 th anniversary this year. Named for the 427-cubic-inch Ford engine ...

Introduced in the 1960s, the Cobra was the vision of a single man. Carroll Shelby asked British automaker AC Cars if they would be interested in a Ford-sourced V8 for the AC Ace, and the rest, as they ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

Carroll Shelby's Cobras have dominated both competitions and the hearts of automotive enthusiasts like few cars before or after them. Widely regarded as one of the best impersonations of a muscle ...

A clean, original, authentic Shelby Cobra is one of the most valuable American cars out there. Add the S/C “Semi-Competition” package and you have yourself a $2 million car. At least that’s what RM ...

An original Shelby 427 Cobra is one of the most sought-after collector cars on the planet, but this one is even more special as it belonged to the man responsible for its creation. This is CSX3178, ...