Equipment
Automatic, chrome wire wheels, Pirelli P5 tires, grille and trunk guards.
Condition
One of no more than 20 small block Cobras built with the C4 automatic. Excellent paint and chrome, very good lightly stretched and creased upholstery with minor surface cracks. Good panel fits except the back of the deck lid. Underbody is done and clean but not fresh, as is the engine compartment. More than good enough to own proudly but not too good to be driven and said by someone who has driven it to be a sweet running car that chirps the tires when the automatic shifts up.
Market commentary
Does the automatic's rarity make it worth more, or does it not appeal to collectors who tend to think of Cobras as bare knuckles stick shift brawlers? It would appear that the consignor thinks it's worth more, but the bidders don't agree. Mecum couldn't reconcile the two competing views this week in Indy and the owner gets to try again ... maybe in Monterey.