Cobra-Authority.com

The members of the Cobra Authority community have spent years studying and researching these amazing automobiles and this site is the culmination of their efforts. From originals to inexpensive replicas and every variation in between, our mission is to educate others with “Cobra Fever” on the best possible way to make their dream come true. Enjoy the information and feel free to send us any questions or comments you may have along the way.

Rightly regarded as one of the all-time great classic sports cars, the muscular, fire-breathing Cobra succeeded in capturing the hearts of enthusiasts like few of its contemporaries. Texan Carroll Shelby had gone racing in Europe in the late 1950s and realized that a combination of a lightweight American V8 engine and a proven European chassis was a winning combination. He had a Ford V8 installed in the chassis of an AC Ace, named the result the ‘Cobra’ and proved his point.