427 Cobra replicas have become so commonplace that now, when the distinctive roll bar, side exhausts , hood scoop and bulbous fenders are spotted they hardly cause a raised eyebrow. But real, honest-to-goodness 427 S/Cs, when they are recognized as such, still provide a sudden, punch-in-the-stomach intake of breath, a stop in mid-stride, and a quiet reverence. You realize that you are in the presence of greatness. Of an ORIGINAL. Yes, THIS is the thing that has spawned a seemingly unrelenting procession of replicas in just about every civilized country for the past quarter of a century.

CSX3042 is currently owned by SAAC's Cobra Registrar, Ned Scudder. It was at SAAC-27 where it was entered in the concours. It was fresh from a detailed, every-nut-bolt-and-washer ground-up restoration. It won a coveted Premiere Award in the Division I Cobra class for stock original cars. This Cobra is so nice it brings tears to your eyes.