Equipment
427/425hp, single 4-barrel, 4-speed, 6-spoke Halibrand centerlock alloy wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, black side exhaust, driver’s paperclip roll bar.
Condition
Winner of the Brands Hatch 500 in 1966 driven by David Piper and Bob Bondurant in converted righthand drive configuration. Represented as the original body and chassis, but not the original engine. Restored back to original specifications by Legendary Motorcars. The paintwork and body are very good, the engine compartment is like new condition, however there is some fuel residue on the intake from the carburetor. The underbody is excellent and appears freshly detailed and the interior shows only minor wear from use. A beautiful early 427 Competition Cobra with commendable history.
Market commentary
Back in 2003 RM sold this 427 Cobra at Boca Raton for $593,600. They took it to London in 2009 where it failed to sell on a bid for $867,625, then at Amelia in 2019 it was bid to $2,750,000. Mecum offered it at Monterey in 2022 where it got a bid of $4.8 million before coming back to earth here at Kissimmee with this result. It’s an historic Cobra (and a real 427 side-oiler even if the engine has been replaced) that brought a full retail price.