Dragonsnake Cobra article

[Don Johnston]

I spotted this today about CSX2427.  Not sure of the accuracy.  too lazy to check the SAAC Registry.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/meet-dragonsnake-the-forgotten-shelby-cobra-dragster-169017.html?fbclid=IwAR1ZITt7uYwosoi0Mnu1L39YCcl7RFqKVUDmyqtuBKEQ0emhJw4GuNkpfI0

[deathsled]

Great article. Thanks for posting.

[honker]

Thanks for posting, two images I have in my files of CSX2427, might have been on the old forum ? The colour shot I have dated

2019, the b&w is in period, any ideas where that was taken ?

Mike

(photos: unknown credits)

[Special Ed]

The top photo is in original owner garage and that is the trailer he hauled cobra around in pulling it with his matching yellow t-bird. I went with steve to montery 50th cobra show when he showed it at the track.

[6s2055]

I was fortunate to have driven csx2427 at Sears & Thunderhill. The previous owner really believed the cars "should be driven". He also owned csx2196....aka Flip Top. Was also fortunate to drive that very scary car!

[98SVT - was 06GT]

He also owned csx2196....aka Flip Top.....that very scary car!

I only got a detailed look at SAAAC1 of that cobbled up experiment when Royal Kreiger owned it. It was nicknamed the Pelican at that time.

Did Les Ritchey do the development and building of the Dragon Snakes? He did the GT350 drag cars.

[FL SAAC]

Thanks for posting

[Dan Case]

Did Les Ritchey do the development and building of the Dragon Snakes? He did the GT350 drag cars.

No. The drag race Cobras were in house projects.

[Dan Case]

Thanks for posting, two images I have in my files of CSX2427, might have been on the old forum ? The colour shot I have dated

2019, the b&w is in period, any ideas where that was taken ?

Mike

(photos: unknown credits)

The second image, black and white photo, was taken in the dealer's show room prior to the car leaving the dealership.