🐍1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster The Shelby Roadster is arguably the most famous and relevant of all the automotive legends. In 1962, the Shelby Cobra (or AC Cobra, in the UK) wrote its storied beginnings as a collaboration between Ford and British automaker AC with the release of the first production Cobra known as the CSX2001 / Mark I. In the early 1960s, Ford endeavored to build a car that would oust the Chevrolet Corvette as the USA’s most significant sports car. The American automaker was w

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Have you ever wondered who designed the infamous Shelby Cobra badge? Tom McIntyre, Petersen Automotive Museum Checkered Flag member, started out making emblems for specialty cars, and his business success has allowed him the luxury of collecting some very special cars. Tom has personally clocked up over 75,000 miles on his original Shelby Cobra and today, we discover where that famous snake badge originated from. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at youtube.com/petersenmuseum | Petersen Automotiv