Conceived by Le Mans-winning driver Carroll Shelby, the Cobra remains one of the most iconic and celebrated American sports cars of all time. Fewer than 1,000 were built between 1962 and 1967, and original examples remain highly prized by collectors. Among the most revered are the FIA-specification 289 Cobras, purpose-built to compete in the FIA World Sportscar Championship against Europe’s best. To honor this racing legacy, Shelby American Inc. – the company founded by Carroll Shelby – continues to build a limited number of faithful continuation cars under the original “CSX” chassis prefix.

This example, a CSX7000, is one of just 50 built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original FIA 289 Cobra. It features hand-formed aluminum bodywork finished in Viking Blue with a red nose stripe and four white roundels, mirroring the competition liveries of the 1960s. Power comes from an aluminum 364 cid V-8 topped with four downdraft Weber carburetors, producing 453 hp and 510 lbs./ft. of torque. A Tremec five-speed manual gearbox delivers power to the rear wheels. While originally equipped with white-painted side pipes, this car now features a custom rear-exit exhaust system installed under current ownership. Listed in the official Shelby American World Registry, this CSX7000 represents an exceptional opportunity to experience the raw performance, racing pedigree, and timeless design of the FIA Cobra – at a fraction of the cost of an original period-built example.