1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
The AC Cobra, also sold as the Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by AC Cars and Shelby American from 1962 to 1967. Conceived by Carroll Shelby and derived from the John Tojeiro-designed AC Ace, the Cobra was spawned when Shelby and AC modified an Ace to fit a Ford V8 engine. The Cobra 427 S/C (Semi-Competition), produced in 1965, is regarded as the ultimate evolution of the Cobra; spawned from a "design failure" when Shelby failed to meet a 100-car minimum production number for FIA homologation, Shelby co…
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1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C is listed with RLC Membership as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 2026. Known designer credit: Brendon Vetuskey. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.
- 2026 First Released
- Brendon Vetuskey Designs
- Licensed Hot Wheels
- American Cars
- Shelby Cars
- 1:64
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- Match the title to 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C before reading price claims.
- Use 2026 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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