It’s actually pretty sad what it ended up selling for. If I had that money, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Whoever purchased it, got it for a damn bargain.
@Billy Z why come back to the comment 48 hours later when no one replied to you? Should’ve been a sign that whatever you said wasn’t worth. Sorry not trying to be rude, but you had to intentionally come back which is really weird.
One of the two greatest highlights of my life was being on stage for the historic sale of the Shelby Super Snake back in 2007 and meeting Mr. Shelby at the same time. My Mom happened to be watching the Speed Channel at the time and noticed me on stage. Needless to say, she grilled me quite hard once I got home from the auction. Asking me the typical who, what, when, where, how and why as parents so often do. I had to explain to her that my girlfriend has this BFF and it was her Father who worked directly with Craig that got me the free passes. He asked me as I admired his Jaguar E-Type that he was restoring if I had heard of Barrett-Jackson. Naturally I replied - "Who _hasn't_ heard of Barrett-Jackson!? It's only thee most prestigious car auction in The United States!" Apparently, that was the answer he wanted to hear all along and subsequently surprised me with free All-Access VIP Passes to the Auction. He did this several years in a row until my girl and I split up. Although, I heard he asked about me from time to time. I always wondered if he preferred that I was the one dating his daughter rather than his daughter's BFF. Oh to be young again my friends! It was also at this same Barrett-Jackson event where I was fortunate enough to scratch off a bucket list achievement after I got to meet and greet Mr. Carroll Shelby himself. Easily one of the top three firmest handshakes in my entire life and an absolute honor too! I wanted him to sign my Mustang but she was just a mere J-Code coupe and not a Shelby, so I did not ask. However, it was because of Mr. Shelby and his cars that coerced me to grow into the greaser I am today. While I may not have drove a Shelby Mustang in High School, I still had the fastest car in my school district and overall (11.71 @ 121mph in the 1/4 mile at Firebird Raceway). It has been twenty years and to this very day I still remain undefeated! I even held impromptu intramural drag races behind my school where we had over a full mile of straight roads. We invited everyone from _all_ the other school districts to partake. Soon people were jumping on the opportunity to take down this guy over at **** ****** High School in his 1968 Meadowlark Yellow Mustang. People called her _"The Killer Bee"_ because she also had a black vinyl top. Nobody succeeded. In fact, I even had some Dad's take up the challenge and they lost too. Albeit, a lot more graceful than the other students. Even my Automotive teachers were aware of what was occurring behind the school. They decided to play the "plausible deniability route" as I had suggested so they could avoid any reprimands. They also understood that I knew what I was doing and eventually gave me a key to the schools auto shop which was highly unorthodox at the time I will admit. Ah those were good times making unforgettable memories! Stay classy my friends. EDITED for grammar.
I saw this car at Shelby's facilities in Las Vegas. Took a bunch of photos of it. There will never be another Carroll Shelby, and there will never be a more creative automotive pairing than Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles.
I watched it sell in 2007 I watched it sell last time in 2015 and there is nothing that will keep me from watching the greatest accomplishment of automotive engineering by a true LEGEND drive up onto that block and become the greatest car ever built to it's new owner.
my dream ride since as far back as I can remember...when you hear it rumbling down the street you know exactly what it is...blink and you will miss it as it flies by...
I'm hoping the car brings $10 to $15 million! Definitely worth it. While there are several (not to be confused with many) significant Cobras, in my opinion the original Cobra and this car are the two MOST significant cars. This car is the ultimate configuration of the S/C, regardless of the automatic. A guy here in my Ohio town has a higher end glass replica with a daul quad 427 Side Oiler buit by Ohio George Montgomery. Ive riden it it a few times and it's a rocket ship so I can only imagine the real thing, this thing, with double huffage would be like!
I got my Cobra in my early 20’s. My dream car, spent my inheritance wisely until my ex wife made me sell it in the early 90’s. Biggest regret of my life, I loved my beast. I’ll get another one soon 🤞🤞
I did security for your auctions at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas before COVID struck. I miss the whole ambiance of the entire convention. Will you be back in Las Vegas?
@@BarrettJacksonTV This super snake is the real deal.Now this is why a kit cobra can't hold a stick to a real cobra.Same thing with my 07 427 edition convertible super.You can try too build a super snake in you're GARAGE.But if it isn't a real CSM number from shelby American it's just a clone.Big difference of real and a clone.
In 1966, the available clutches and Top-Loader manual transmission didn't have a hope of standing up to the torque from a dual-blown 7.0L for any meaningful amount of time. A torque converter also makes launching the car easier due to the way the fluid coupling delivers the power to the wheels. Shelby was a former circuit racer himself and would have certainly run it with a manual transmission, if there had been one up to the task at the time.
Vette is the value leader in this segment for super cars in this new time for gm Chevy cars so make sure this car made of fiberglass stay relevant for decades to come in the future of supercars. And collect all of them now before there sold out for sure
I just want to hear it. To see it. Being 66 and from the "Motor City"..I have lived and breathed cars- GOOD cars- as far back as I can remember. A Shelby, any Shelby really, has always been a head turner. I wish the new owner just drives it once like he/ she stole it. !!
Last month I was on the phone with Shelby American getting my car finalized when the sales manager started talking to somebody and said "March 24th? We'll be at Barret-Jackson." - I guess now I know why.
I'd also like to say that that you should contact Auto World slot cars & model cars, Scalextric and Carerra slot cars to have various size & scale layouts for the men, women, children and families to see and experience. The car hobby in general seems to be doing well but we need the kids to come up imto it the right way and small cars are the first cars we ALL had to get us started. It's a genius idea. You're Welcome.
@@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus Yeh I thought the R&T article was more like 11:15. Put some slicks on it and see what it would do OR better yet, the same tires that you can get on the Dodge Demon !!!
@@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus you got to remeber this is no drag car.you put a 456 gear an a 2 speed power glide an put it on drag slicks it probly turn in the 8s you cant have both street an strip you comprimise on obe or the other.that car probly didnt get out of 2 gear thru the qauter
"There is no such thing as too much horsepower, just not enough traction." -Carroll Shelby
Anyone would give up a arm to have a shelby
Sometimes way too much horse power is almost enough!
The Shelby Cobra has been my favorite car for most of my life. And now I know which one is my favorite. SUPER SNAKE!!!!!
100% Shelby Masterpiece times 100% Beauty times 100% perfectly presented. Can't get any better than that.
Oh man I believe we will see the first 10 million dollar Cobra in March... What a beautiful car
I hope Elon Musk buys it and gets inspired by it daily.
technically the cobra daytonas already sold for more than that
The most valuable Shelby Cobra is the very first one CSX2000. It was sold at auction in 2016 for $ 13.75 million.
It’s actually pretty sad what it ended up selling for. If I had that money, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Whoever purchased it, got it for a damn bargain.
@Billy Z why come back to the comment 48 hours later when no one replied to you? Should’ve been a sign that whatever you said wasn’t worth. Sorry not trying to be rude, but you had to intentionally come back which is really weird.
When I was growing up I knew a man with a replica Cobra and it had a 427 in it. That car made me want a real one so bad.
One of the two greatest highlights of my life was being on stage for the historic sale of the Shelby Super Snake back in 2007 and meeting Mr. Shelby at the same time.
My Mom happened to be watching the Speed Channel at the time and noticed me on stage. Needless to say, she grilled me quite hard once I got home from the auction. Asking me the typical who, what, when, where, how and why as parents so often do.
I had to explain to her that my girlfriend has this BFF and it was her Father who worked directly with Craig that got me the free passes. He asked me as I admired his Jaguar E-Type that he was restoring if I had heard of Barrett-Jackson. Naturally I replied - "Who _hasn't_ heard of Barrett-Jackson!? It's only thee most prestigious car auction in The United States!"
Apparently, that was the answer he wanted to hear all along and subsequently surprised me with free All-Access VIP Passes to the Auction. He did this several years in a row until my girl and I split up. Although, I heard he asked about me from time to time. I always wondered if he preferred that I was the one dating his daughter rather than his daughter's BFF. Oh to be young again my friends!
It was also at this same Barrett-Jackson event where I was fortunate enough to scratch off a bucket list achievement after I got to meet and greet Mr. Carroll Shelby himself. Easily one of the top three firmest handshakes in my entire life and an absolute honor too! I wanted him to sign my Mustang but she was just a mere J-Code coupe and not a Shelby, so I did not ask.
However, it was because of Mr. Shelby and his cars that coerced me to grow into the greaser I am today. While I may not have drove a Shelby Mustang in High School, I still had the fastest car in my school district and overall (11.71 @ 121mph in the 1/4 mile at Firebird Raceway). It has been twenty years and to this very day I still remain undefeated!
I even held impromptu intramural drag races behind my school where we had over a full mile of straight roads. We invited everyone from _all_ the other school districts to partake. Soon people were jumping on the opportunity to take down this guy over at **** ****** High School in his 1968 Meadowlark Yellow Mustang. People called her _"The Killer Bee"_ because she also had a black vinyl top. Nobody succeeded.
In fact, I even had some Dad's take up the challenge and they lost too. Albeit, a lot more graceful than the other students. Even my Automotive teachers were aware of what was occurring behind the school. They decided to play the "plausible deniability route" as I had suggested so they could avoid any reprimands. They also understood that I knew what I was doing and eventually gave me a key to the schools auto shop which was highly unorthodox at the time I will admit.
Ah those were good times making unforgettable memories!
Stay classy my friends.
EDITED for grammar.
Such a cool story, glad you were able to be there!
I saw this car at Shelby's facilities in Las Vegas. Took a bunch of photos of it. There will never be another Carroll Shelby, and there will never be a more creative automotive pairing than Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles.
I watched from Tikrit Iraq on AFN the Barrett Jackson auction in 2007. This car sold for 5 Million + 10%.
10 years from now this will mark the top of the biggest bubble in history!
I watched it sell in 2007 I watched it sell last time in 2015 and there is nothing that will keep me from watching the greatest accomplishment of automotive engineering by a true LEGEND drive up onto that block and become the greatest car ever built to it's new owner.
How much did it sell for?
Oddly, the replica enthusiasts rarely build Supersnakes. Most do the 427 S/C with the "standard" sized hood scoop.
my dream ride since as far back as I can remember...when you hear it rumbling down the street you know exactly what it is...blink and you will miss it as it flies by...
A beautiful motor vehicle that must be preserved for ever.
That is quite possibly the sexiest thing i have ever seen!
An automotive masterpiece that deserves to be preserved for eternity.
Breathless... What a masterpiece!
I'm a Corvette person, BUT this is SWEET!!! Dang, the money needed to buy will be INSANE!
It’s not one of the best cobras ever, it is the greatest cobra ever.
thats one of the most special cars in history
"If you can grab that $100 bill off the dash you can have it." Never made it in anybody's wallet.
I always wondered what kept the bill on the dash.
I’ll be watching it live!! Wonderful car
I'm hoping the car brings $10 to $15 million! Definitely worth it.
While there are several (not to be confused with many) significant Cobras, in my opinion the original Cobra and this car are the two MOST significant cars. This car is the ultimate configuration of the S/C, regardless of the automatic.
A guy here in my Ohio town has a higher end glass replica with a daul quad 427 Side Oiler buit by Ohio George Montgomery. Ive riden it it a few times and it's a rocket ship so I can only imagine the real thing, this thing, with double huffage would be like!
If I had the money. Oh yeah, I'd buy her!
👍👍what else can we say one of the best car ever to be built
That's my number one dream car I love the shelby super snake cobra
I can't wait to see this beast on the block, and see how much she'll go for!
This is the one. .. this thing is. Gold. Pure gold
I got my Cobra in my early 20’s. My dream car, spent my inheritance wisely until my ex wife made me sell it in the early 90’s. Biggest regret of my life, I loved my beast. I’ll get another one soon 🤞🤞
WOW! That "Super Snake" is soo fast it blew Steve Davis's hair back...WAY BACK! LOL!
I did security for your auctions at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas before COVID struck. I miss the whole ambiance of the entire convention. Will you be back in Las Vegas?
Stay tuned this summer!
@@BarrettJacksonTV This super snake is the real deal.Now this is why a kit cobra can't hold a stick to a real cobra.Same thing with my 07 427 edition convertible super.You can try too build a super snake in you're GARAGE.But if it isn't a real CSM number from shelby American it's just a clone.Big difference of real and a clone.
This car is a unicorn... Beautifully powerful
The Quintessential Badass Cobra of them All !
RIP Carroll Shelby great american car made car
I would put it in my living room if my family would let me
I would also put, even if my family disagree 😊
Whoever owns this car is smart, after Ford vs Ferrari came out it has elevated the Shelby brand. Now is the time to sell
That blue is so good
I thought I said I was in love now I'm really in love beautiful car it's more than that
👍💙💙💙💙💙THANKS FOR SHARING😎BEST AUCTION ON THE PLANET😁
This car should be on the new gran turismo play station 🚉 game
THIS VIDEO IS WHY I OWN MY 427 EDITION SUPERSNAKE
Just 1 of all the 350 cars I built., nice!
It will be interesting to see what it sells for on the third go around. The last time it went to auction in 2015, it sold for $5.1 million.
Why an automatic? Does the car have so much power that it made the tires spin in every gear?
In 1966, the available clutches and Top-Loader manual transmission didn't have a hope of standing up to the torque from a dual-blown 7.0L for any meaningful amount of time.
A torque converter also makes launching the car easier due to the way the fluid coupling delivers the power to the wheels.
Shelby was a former circuit racer himself and would have certainly run it with a manual transmission, if there had been one up to the task at the time.
Beautiful!!!
Vette is the value leader in this segment for super cars in this new time for gm Chevy cars so make sure this car made of fiberglass stay relevant for decades to come in the future of supercars. And collect all of them now before there sold out for sure
Wow, one of the best looking cars have ever seen! I wonder why they swapped it to an automatic
They did that for Carroll Shelby!
@@BarrettJacksonTV Yeah, we get that but - WHY?
With that much power, believe me, all your attention needs to be on the road.
Best Car Ever.
I just want to hear it. To see it. Being 66 and from the "Motor City"..I have lived and breathed cars- GOOD cars- as far back as I can remember. A Shelby, any Shelby really, has always been a head turner. I wish the new owner just drives it once like he/ she stole it. !!
Last month I was on the phone with Shelby American getting my car finalized when the sales manager started talking to somebody and said "March 24th? We'll be at Barret-Jackson." - I guess now I know why.
How many times has this car been at BJ's now??????
I think we’re about to see records broken again. RIP CARROLL SHELBY!!!!
They said one of the greatest Cobra’s. No I don’t think so. It is the greatest Cobra and all other Cobras bow down to this one.
"200 MPH"
Sold for $5,000,000.00 in 2007 and that didn’t include the buyers commission of $500,000.00. Coolest car ever!
So what does it have like 500hp?
800
With an automatic?
"My name is Carol Shelby and performance is my business,"
I'd also like to say that that you should contact Auto World slot cars & model cars, Scalextric and Carerra slot cars to have various size & scale layouts for the men, women, children and families to see and experience.
The car hobby in general seems to be doing well but we need the kids to come up imto it the right way and small cars are the first cars we ALL had to get us started.
It's a genius idea.
You're Welcome.
The man was one of a kind genius
I never knew Paul Shaffer was a car guy.
there's the comment I was looking for. ;)
They now sell these with a SNAKE BITE KIT. You race one, you will get bit by THE COBRA
Legend...
This car deserves to be driven even though it’d be a shame at the same time
10 million and all I got was an auto transmission.
It’s a auto bc the manual can’t handle the power.
Even though im a mopar guy im still a car guy and that's a beautiful car
How fast is it today? Has anybody run it lately? I'd just love to see some straight line numbers!!!
Quarter Mile time: 12.4 sec says Google. Seems kinda slow to me,,,
@@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus Yeh I thought the R&T article was more like 11:15. Put some slicks on it and see what it would do OR better yet, the same tires that you can get on the Dodge Demon !!!
@@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus you got to remeber this is no drag car.you put a 456 gear an a 2 speed power glide an put it on drag slicks it probly turn in the 8s you cant have both street an strip you comprimise on obe or the other.that car probly didnt get out of 2 gear thru the qauter
Mecum would fetch a whopping 50k for this puppy.
I wish it was a manual still
I will guess 9.5mil it will go for!
Will we ever see this car let loose
And to think, Bill Cosby had the other and decided it was too much car for him.
The next owner put it in the Pacific Ocean.
No, Bill Cosby AC Cobra Super Snake still exist to this day...I know that for 100% fact.
what till them kids in them Chevy's see these pipes. Oh wow PIPES !!!!!!! and the scarf went limp
Ill predict 8million
Move over Batmobile #1
this will easily smash through the $10m barrier. im expecting $18m.
Arpeggios: playing in the background
*Nobuo Uematsu wants to know your location*
5.5mil again
Is this what Bill Cosby bought? I have heard his monologue about the super snake many times
The one Bill Cosby bought was wrecked and the driver/owner was killed.
Bill Cosby's AC Cobra Super Snake still exist today...I know that for 100% fact.
It looks like Moses took a trip through his hair...
My dad had an AC Cobra 427 in the 1980s. I drove it once, and that was enough. 🥺
8 millón... Not bad
i say 8.2 million what yall think
Csx weren’t built in the 60s though were they? I feel like this is a bit misleading.
CSXs were built in the 60's, because they were the first cars ever built by Shelby America, so, it's not misleading.
I predict $17,250,000.00
Unwilling to change the looks he made a wind block go 200 + mph lol. Nah. It looks too good. Lets just put 800 hp in her.
I’m gonna be in it at $13M. Bill Cosby had its twin but doesn’t exist anymore.
Not even half of that unfortunately 😕
Bill Cosby's AC Cobra Super Snake still exist...I know that for 100% fact.
I swear, if I’m able to buy this car, I’ll be buried in it!!!
Then you can't have it because you want to bury it.
In the words of Bill Cosby's 200 MPH...... Why don't you start it up?
Automatic transmission. WTAF.
I bet Elon Musk will buy the thing.
Like throwing 250hp engine into a go cart, hang on
Funny nobody really wanted it after all the hype...lol..struggled to clear reserve 5 mill$
Bids $100 dollars in hopes to grab a cobra
Gorgeous car, ruined by an automatic transmission.