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Hello SAAC Forum,
I have been a SAAC member for 22 years.

I just purchased CSX4147, and could use some help on its history. It comes with the original statement of origin dated 1999. It also comes with the paperwork from NY where the engine was installed. Other than the gentleman I purchased from, and knowing it was in NY prior to his ownership, I was hoping to see if there
is any additional history.

I went to the cobra registry, and that did not have anything.

Appreciate the help.
Thanks, Sean

Originally delivered to Billy Andrews at HRE as what must only be described as a "pallet" car (my words, not located within the actual registry, but given the following information, once can surmise, I'll leave it at that) per the 4th edition of the World Registry of Cobras and GT40's (publishing date unknown), with the following deleted items noted:wheels, sidepipes, vinyl upholstery, and headers. Also uncertain if the fiberglass body was painted or not at that time.

This is the car with the 351W "stroked" to "427cid"
Appears to have bought and sold a number of times:
Discussion from the new in 2024 owner getting ready to sell his ERA:
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/148011-getting-ready-list-era-575-427-sc.html
Where he bought it on BAT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/shelby-cobra-csx4000-6/
Sold on Cobra country
https://www.cobracountry.com/cars-for-sale/shelby-427sc-cobra-csx4147-szambel/
Then sold to you on BAT just recently:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-shelby-cobra-csx4000-12/

That is all I see in my records, club cobra is down, as it has been on and off (mostly off) for the last few years, so I cannot dig into any other posts there at this time.

Hope you find this helpful

Bill

Yes, drive it in!

There is just no room for truck/trailers, or any spectator parking. Only the marque cars, we'll be happy to have you. In fact, I'll probably be parking you. Run me over!

(I just had to correct Bill, and make sure the point was clear about no trailer or spectator parking)

I should have been clearer in my response, I apologize for the minor confusion. 

As for running over Dan, SAAC stopped offering points on such things after an unfortunate foot repair dating back to SAAC at the old Playboy club in NJ 

They are commonly referred to as toilet seat lid type, I wonder why. Yes used on early cars until there were incidents like Asnake refers to. Then there were some guys taking them racing that needed quick hood access hence the teardrop handles. Then Wilmot Breeden did a suitable handle used with a circular base plate that went the rest of Cobra and 427 production. These handles were a locking type with a lock barrel available but had blanking plugs in place of the locks in Cobras and 427's.

Thanks Nick, if you need a set as shown above, they are sitting with my spares.

Bill

Is there trailer parking at the show site?

Corey

Yes

30th Annual Snakes on the Mountain-June 20th 2026
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ERA-2080
Factory turn key built in 2002 by ERA
Titled as a 1964
Frost pearl w/maroon stripe to duplicate CSX 2173
All options, including Heater/defroster, wipers, convertible top W/side curtains, Leather seats on sliders, 4 point seat belts, full carpet set, Wind-wings, Sun visors, AC pedals, proper FIA-6 pin knock off wheels with fresh Cooper Cobras, 235/60/15 fronts, 295/50/15 rear, ERA competition rear W/outboard brakes , ERA competition front brakes (12.3 rotors), a $7,500 option from ERA, Front & rear sway bars, coil over shocks, Tremec TKO 5spd w/ hydraulic clutch, Lakewood blowproof bellhousing, ERA spec HD aluminum radiator & overflow tank, Oil cooler, Front bumperettes, Full rear bumper, Per documents in build binder-351W stroked to 396ci, 9:8:1 comp, canton 8 quart oil pan, est. 425hp Car cover, All docs back to original order from ERA, Fully sorted, needs nothing, $72,500 located in Greenville, SC.
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or an auction house( not Bat) bid a car up to the reserve.

This is no secret, it's been openly "buried" within the terms and conditions of every auction contract dating back to far before I ever got involved in such things. All you needed to do is actually read the T's and C's when you initially signed up as a bidder or seller. Same goes for the auction house not being responsible for the lack of a buyers due diligence. I've been told some prolific sellers actually list their cars at such auctions because of this.

MrBill got a light tan, and a shower along the way, no trailer, no massage therapist, no Jacuzzi, no alcohol until the car was safely back in the garage. I did happen to test the brakes on the way down, thankfully passed with flying colors. I addition, I did have a nice mid 30's-early 40's or so women show her appreciation for the car with it's top down, in a similar, but opposite direction at 80mph. Howard Pardee would be proud 

Thanks again for putting this together.

Bill 

Reserve not met

Pretty strong money considering the mileage IMO

Without a doubt.

Reserve not met

It is an 89 and #154.  It is priced at $39,900.  When I say Short Term, I mean 2 to 5 Years.

Don't look at it from a ROI mindset, instead look at it as a shiny toy that you either want to own, or need to own. Let the next generation worry about it future sale price when you are gone from this plane of existence. Quite frankly, to do otherwise ruins the experience of ownership right from the start.

Seems legit....


https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/ctd/d/cedar-grove-1968-shelby-mustang-gt500/7928331221.html


Pat

Classic scam, maybe the same folks as the lerning center
VIN used: 8T02S129334

Is this after the general car show, and if so, will it be on site, or off site from the same?



Bill

If your booster is nice on the outside (no rust pits) you may want to confirm that they are rebuilding what you send and not an exchange where you may get one of lesser quality back.

Thanks, I'll be exceptionally vigilant if the master cylinder does not fix the issue and I need to send the booster out for restoration.


Bill