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[CSX3331]

I figured I'd blow the dust off this old thread by posting these webfind photos taken in Sep 2025...

The car is CSX3331. This car has quietly resided with its second owner since 1983, but prior to that, it was a fire-breathing drag racer that the Shelby Owners Association once called the "Fastest Cobra Alive".

Purchased new from Pletcher Ford in 1969, the Cobra's first owner soon replaced the stock 427FE motor with a twin-turbocharged 427 SOHC "cammer" making a claimed 1,100 horsepower and able to break the tires loose at 70-100 mph! The car's original powertrain was re-installed when it was sold to its current owner. CSX3331 currently shares garage space with a Jaguar D-Type and an original Ford GT40 MkI road car.

There are some really excellent pics in these links. Shame about the watermarks, though.

A few extras for 6051:

https://www.mikehaywardcollection.com/shop/motor-sport/hill-climbs-and-historic/loton-park/1969-hill-climb

And a few other Cobras with some history:

https://www.mikehaywardcollection.com/shop/motor-sport/hill-climbs-and-historic/shelsley-walsh/1968-hill-climb-1475993161

https://www.mikehaywardcollection.com/shop/motor-sport/hill-climbs-and-historic/prescott/newton-oil-1967

https://www.mikehaywardcollection.com/shop/motor-sport/hill-climbs-and-historic/prescott/newton-oil-1968

https://www.mikehaywardcollection.com/shop/motor-sport/sports-cars/oulton-park-2066452134/tourist-trophy/65-tourist-trophy

[COB6051]

I've recently come across some fantastic period racing images by British amateur photographer Mike Dodman that feature COB6051 in competition. At the time, this AC 289 Cobra was owned by Vic Hassall of Birmingham UK and often driven by himself or Chris Mayman.

Even though the car was raced extensively back in the day, Dodman's pics of COB6051 are the only ones I've ever come across on the interwebs. I haven't seen any images since the Cobra was purchased by Nick Green of Datchet UK circa 1970. If you have any photos to share, please post them for all to enjoy.

Brian

Midland Automobile Club, Silverstone (Mar 1968):




Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb (Jun 1969):




Curborough Sprint Course (pre-1969):

Plus a Shelby on a trailer

Is that an original CSX3000 car, or an ERA Replica?

[It says Laguna Seca but the background isn't right.]

...The secretary Jay Smith is probably Dr George "Jay" Smith who did drive racecars. This picture was sold on Wellpoint from his collection. It says Laguna Seca but the background isn't right. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1960s-photograph-california-4873479400

I'm sure Kranky would know exactly where/when those Cobra race photos were taken, but my best guess would be the SCCA Nationals at the Port of Stockton in June 1965. Can anyone confirm?

Oh no, so sorry to read of Jeff's passing.

The Shelby world has lost a good and generous man.

Rest in peace.

Thanks for this straightforward answer, Ron.

That's a great question, Brian...

We resurrected the Newsletter to provide a more frequent and timely way to communicate with the membership... that had been sorely lacking, since not all members use this Forum.

There will always be a Quarterly Magazine; we are currently assembling Summer 2025 of the Shelby American.
(...and always could use some member contributions! ..send to: saac@saac.com)

The expectation is to provide SnakeBytes on a monthly basis.

I just received an email notice announcing the return of the ol' SnakeBytes newsletter, and have downloaded the first new issue.

I don't want to start any rumours, but it prompts me to ask: What does this mean for The Shelby American quarterly magazine?

Will the SnakeBytes newsletter replace The Shelby American, or will SAAC members now receive both?

Really? Why did it have to be "restored"? Who removed it to begin with?

GT350SHELB's posts have not been "restored". How is that not censorship?

I think that this is much more a Moderator out of control issue then anything else? Who is going to deal with that?

Why do we have to deal with this internal power struggle at SAAC publicly. This is something that "The Board" should take care of and should already have dealt with in the past. This is terrible timing.

Ned's post was originally removed because we were in active negotiations with Kopec and we were trying hard not to let outside forces influence the outcome. In the weeks since, it's become obvious that full transparency was far more important than anything else. While I can't turn back the hands of time, I've tried to...perhaps unsuccessfully.

As far as GT350SHELB's post, it contained the wrong link. Here's the correct link: https://bit.ly/4jdssLp

Enjoy!

Will a printed/bound version of this book be available for purchase? If so, where and when?

Have any of my fellow Canadian members received their 2024 annual yet?

Nothing in my mailbox yet...

My copy was delivered today.

[CSX2389]

CSX2389 was rebuilt as a McCluskey Daytona Coupe

[CSX3041]

it's a replica claiming to be CSX3041

Have any of my fellow Canadian members received their 2024 annual yet?

Nothing in my mailbox yet...

DID NOT SELL at a high bid of $3.7 million USD

check back in six days

Did in sell ?