Do Shelby Cobras have tops?

Our AC Cobra convertible tops fit all AC Cobras made between 1964 and 1968. Check out our Best Buy top for the AC Cobra, also known as the Shelby Cobra.

What does the AC stand for in AC Cobra?

Auto Carriers Ltd.
AC Cars, originally incorporated as Auto Carriers Ltd., is a British specialist automobile manufacturer and one of the oldest independent car makers founded in Britain.

Is AC Cobra the same as Shelby Cobra?

The AC Cobra, sold in the United States as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars, with a Ford V8 engine.

What kind of engine does the Shelby Cobra have?

The AC Cobra, sold as the Shelby Cobra in the United States, is a British-American sports car with a Ford V8 engine, produced intermittently in both the UK and the US since 1962. Like many British manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster.

When did the Ford 289 Cobra come out?

All 528 MkII Cobras were fitted with the Ford 289 cubic inch V8, the kerb weight increased slightly to 2315 lbs, and they were built from 1963 till 1965. The MkIII would be the final iteration of the Cobra, it would also be the quickest and most powerful.

What kind of car was the Ford Cobra in 1964?

The car you see here is one of the popular MkII cars from 1964, it’s fitted with the 289 V8 and was delivered new to Ray Hunt Ford, Florida. The car had a number of owners over the intervening years, and recently underwent a comprehensive restoration to FIA specification by marque expert Mike McCluskey.

When did the Shelby Cobra Mk III come out?

Cobra Mark III production began on 1 January 1965; two prototypes had been sent to the United States in October 1964. Cars were sent to the US as unpainted rolling chassis, and they were finished in Shelby’s workshop. Unfortunately, The MK III missed homologation for the 1965 racing season and was not raced by the Shelby team.