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5Window.tumblr.com finds another awesome image, Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe on Bonneville

Found on http://5window.tumblr.com/ who found it on http://swissstash.tumblr.com/

An innovative way to get a big engine in a small car, invented many decades ago, but this is the first I've seen it, used By Shelby American on AC cars to install big blocks

Found in the Feb 2012 Hot Rod issue

The Mercer Cobra, may be ugly enough to cause eyes to bleed, dogs to cower, and designers to faint... but did you know it was built on a Shelby Chassis? CSX 2451 and a 289 went into this uggo

commissioned by the Copper Development Association from Virgil Exner’s designs in Esquire. Its design was drawn up by Virgil Exner and Virgil Exner, Jr.

Exner attempt at what a Mercer roadster would look like if they had stayed in business. The only reason the Cobra name is tied in is because they needed a frame and bought CSX2451 and a 289 Ford engine from Shelby to have this one and only Mercer built which makes it part of the Cobra history.

Although it bears a CSX number (as it should), it was born as a bare chassis at AC and had it's wheelbase stretched.
Shelby took the order from Exner, a US customer... but the finished chassis was drop-shipped from AC to Italy, where the new body was crafted.
So they didn't scrap any of "Shelby's stock of..Cobras" and this pup never saw SoCal.

info and photos from http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/92658-csx2451-mercer-cobra.html

I posted 2 photos of it a year ago, http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/have-you-seen-anything-uglier-than-this.html but didn't know then about the chassis info

For a full gallery and written analysis http://www.topspeed.com/cars/shelby/1965-mercer-cobra-roadster-ar113038.html

Autobooks - Aerobooks in Burbank... the magazine and bookstore for hot rodders

There are donuts behind the crowd in this top photo... lots of bench racing going on

Lots of the old issues of Rodders Journal! Only 15 bucks a piece, I don't know where you can possibly find them for less (if anyone knows, let me know! jbohjkl@yahoo.com)

Lots of the new books that you ought to get a look at to see what needs to come home with you

They have old issues of lots of magazines too (bottom section)

Street Rod Premiere is there! I bought the new issue because I can't find it anywhere... they even carry Hagerty Magazine!

The issues of Church are all there, plus nearly every other magazine you've liked, heard of, and wanted

For a cool gallery of this Shelby GT 500 and the bookstore: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2011/12/mullin-museum.html

http://autobooks-aerobooks.com/ is their website to see whats new, address and hours

The first Shelby AC Cobra, still owned by Carroll Shelby, and one of the very few still a one owner Cobra

For a gallery of this car from last years SEMA http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/carroll-shelby-prototype-cobra-1.html

the other I know of two others, as CSX 2305 was a one owner, but just sold last month http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/one-owner-1964-shelby-ac-cobra-289.html

You ought to know I've already posted about them, and taken photos several times of the Hank's CSX 2227 http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/07/hassler-spring-was-to-counter-top-heavy.html ,

The most famous person and longest owner of a Cobra besides Carroll is Herbie Hancock CSX 2006 http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/herbie-hancock.html or read the story about Herbie and his Cobra at http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/96650-hank-williams-cobra-289-did-he-order-two-barrel-originally-2.html

Cobra Dragonsnake at SEMA

The foot resting on this Shelby Cobra Mustang convertible trunk spolier should be chopped off as a warning to others.

filthy feet to make it worse. Tattooed? Really? What, aren't your feet stupid looking enough already?

Dan, in Norway, is a far better PhotoChopper than I am, so he took her legs off!

Thanks Dan!

Awesome retro cool stuff from Farbror Sid (Uncle Sid)

Man, this is too much... it doesn't have any mention that it's just a Ford, with the Cobra package, it calls it a Shelby. PLease correct me, if I'm wrong, but Shelby doesn't appear anywhere on a 1969 Cobra Torino, does it?

they are leaning on a Volve 1800

this Charger photo was titled moonlight, and maybe that is the deal, but it's a cool photo no matter how they lit the scene

one incredible find after another on http://farbror-sid.se/

One owner 1964 Shelby AC Cobra 289 sells for 475,000

CSX 2305 is one of the few one owner Cobras that existed. found on http://jalopnik.com/5852452/one-owner-shelby-cobra-sells-for-475000

This original Shelby Cobra was purchased by Ed Johnson at Kansas City Ford in 1964. Johnson was the county Medical Examiner, and he raced and autocrossed the Cobra on a regular basis, earning numerous trophies and awards along the way. These awards, along with extensive documentation, will accompany the car to its new home.

I know of three others.

You ought to know I've already posted about them, and taken photos several times of the Hank's CSX 2227 http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/07/hassler-spring-was-to-counter-top-heavy.html , and a gallery of Carroll's CSX 2001 http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/carroll-shelby-prototype-cobra-1.html .

The most famous person and longest owner of a Cobra besides Carroll is Herbie Hancock CSX 2006 http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/herbie-hancock.html or read the story about Herbie and his Cobra at http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/96650-hank-williams-cobra-289-did-he-order-two-barrel-originally-2.html