CSX3009 coming up for auction at Mecum Kissimmee, Jan 2025

[SunDude]

Possibly the most famous original full-competition 427 Cobra roadster is coming up for auction at Mecum Kissimmee on Jan 18, 2025.

Nicknamed "Ollie the Dragon" for its tendency to spit flames through the hood scoop, CSX3009 is arguably the most successful big-block racing Cobra of all time. It won 60% of the races it entered and clinched the 1966 ARRC A/P Championship (driven by Ed Lowther) as well as the 1973 and 1974 SCCA National Championships (driven by Sam Feinstein). The car was meticulously restored to its 1965 Essex Wire Team livery by Mike McCluskey from 2009 to 2015.

Pre-auction estimate TBD.

[rkm]

How much will it go for do you guess?

[silverton_ford]

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1127677/1965-shelby-427-competition-cobra-roadster/?aa_id=621251-0

[SunDude]

How much will it go for do you guess?

Your guess is as good as mine, but I'd think they must be looking for $5 million USD or so.

[mark p]

Wow  - and we just heard about Ollie's later exploits from Al Joniac at the SAAC49 dinner.

[gt350shelb]

Wonder why legendary motorcars was not listed as restorer?

[silverton_ford]

[tesgt350]

Possibly the most famous original full-competition 427 Cobra roadster is coming up for auction at Mecum Kissimmee on Jan 18, 2025.

Nicknamed "Ollie the Dragon" for its tendency to spit flames through the hood scoop, CSX3009 is arguably the most successful big-block racing Cobra of all time. It won 60% of the races it entered and clinched the 1966 ARRC A/P Championship (driven by Ed Lowther) as well as the 1973 and 1974 SCCA National Championships (driven by Sam Feinstein). The car was meticulously restored to its 1965 Essex Wire Team livery by Mike McCluskey from 2009 to 2015.

Pre-auction estimate TBD.

SO,it was meticulously restored to its 1965 Essex Wire Team livery huh?  Does it STILL spit flames through the hood scoop? Huh? Does it?  I will guess close to (give or take) $785,000 for sale price.

[rhjanes]

My guess is over $1,000,000.   Long racing pedigree, big block Cobra.

[Coralsnake]

Yes, 1 million plus

[Nova68]

This will be 

The Bid Goes On

[pbf777]

This will be 

The Bid Goes On

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    Scott.

[deathsled]

Thanks for posting the video Silverton.  Some of the video looks to be at Road America.  It has that vibe although it could also be Lime Rock Park...

[shelbymann1970]

Car was on display at MCACN. It's cool you can walk right up to cars like these in the Mecum display

[csxsfm]

Guys, with its history it will be a no sale at anything under 3 million.