Rarest Drag car ever made......

W J · 07-01-2010, 09:47 AM

SEARCH: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Dragonsnake CSX3198....then look at bottom to see: packautomotivemuseum.com Click on for a great writup and many pics....I saw this car run many times....in its day, was the best of the best anywhere in A/SP.....Who here remembers this one-of-kind Shelby-built on order car and it's talented driver? If you're a racer or just a fan, you will love this... WJ

Ed Fernandez · 07-01-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by W J

SEARCH: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Dragonsnake CSX3198....then look at bottom to see: packerautomotivemuseum.com Click on for a great writup and many pics....I saw this car run many times....in its day, was the best of the best anywhere in A/SP.....Who here remembers this car and it's talented driver? If you're a racer or just a fan, you will love this... WJ

Bruce Larson drove one if I remember correctly.

W J · 07-01-2010, 10:12 AM

Ed, living on the eastern seaboard especially, (ran Jersey tracks alot--also, NOT a Tasca Ford sponsored car)....you should know this, like me....you're old enough. 1966 Winternationals (Pomona) A/SP champ, 1966 Summernationals (Indy) champ A/SP....Many Street Eliminator wins, as well....Did you look up the site?? Not Bruce Larson....BTW, you heading for Lebanon Valley?

WJ

X-TECH MAN · 07-01-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Bruce Larson drove one if I remember correctly.

Bruce Larsons Cobra owned by Jim Costalow was a 289 small block with webber carbs.

W J · 07-01-2010, 10:44 AM

Terry, ONLY one 1966, 427 side-oiler Cobra Dragonsnake built and prepped by Shelby for drag race application....also a great story on this car, the Ma. dealer who ordered, and their employee who maintained and drove it in Hemmings Muscle Machines, Nov. '04....

WJ

mtkawboy · 07-01-2010, 11:01 AM

The Dragon Snake was indeed a 289 car with weber carbs. I saw it run at the greatest drag race I ever saw, the 1967 Nascar Winternationals at Deland Fla held during Nascar Speed Weeks. Every heavy hitter in the country was there and its was cold & damp. We set the Nascar P/S record in a heavy fog with our 283/185 4 speed 59 Chevy Biscayne. A drunk actually died in the stands, passing out and laying there overnight at 35 degree temps

W J · 07-01-2010, 12:14 PM

kawboy: Not the same car as one I'm refering to.....

WJ

07-01-2010, 09:47 AM	#1
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rarest Drag car ever made...... SEARCH: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Dragonsnake CSX3198....then look at bottom to see: packautomotivemuseum.com Click on for a great writup and many pics....I saw this car run many times....in its day, was the best of the best anywhere in A/SP.....Who here remembers this one-of-kind Shelby-built on order car and it's talented driver? If you're a racer or just a fan, you will love this... WJ Last edited by W J; 07-02-2010 at 12:08 PM. Reason: add content....

07-01-2010, 10:12 AM	#3
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rarest Drag car ever made...... Ed, living on the eastern seaboard especially, (ran Jersey tracks alot--also, NOT a Tasca Ford sponsored car)....you should know this, like me....you're old enough. 1966 Winternationals (Pomona) A/SP champ, 1966 Summernationals (Indy) champ A/SP....Many Street Eliminator wins, as well....Did you look up the site?? Not Bruce Larson....BTW, you heading for Lebanon Valley? WJ Last edited by W J; 07-01-2010 at 11:05 AM.

07-01-2010, 10:44 AM	#5
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rarest Drag car ever made...... Terry, ONLY one 1966, 427 side-oiler Cobra Dragonsnake built and prepped by Shelby for drag race application....also a great story on this car, the Ma. dealer who ordered, and their employee who maintained and drove it in Hemmings Muscle Machines, Nov. '04.... WJ Last edited by W J; 07-01-2010 at 12:37 PM.

07-01-2010, 11:01 AM	#6
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 186 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Rarest Drag car ever made...... The Dragon Snake was indeed a 289 car with weber carbs. I saw it run at the greatest drag race I ever saw, the 1967 Nascar Winternationals at Deland Fla held during Nascar Speed Weeks. Every heavy hitter in the country was there and its was cold & damp. We set the Nascar P/S record in a heavy fog with our 283/185 4 speed 59 Chevy Biscayne. A drunk actually died in the stands, passing out and laying there overnight at 35 degree temps

07-01-2010, 12:14 PM	#7
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rarest Drag car ever made...... kawboy: Not the same car as one I'm refering to..... WJ