1966 Cobra Super Snake

Carroll Shelbys 1966 Cobra 427 Super Snake
from 2007 Barrett Jackson Auction
Sold For 5 Million Dollars

[@williamoleary9330]

I remember watching this live. Wow I can’t believe how the time flew

[@Megaloryan]

All hail Carrol Shelby, that Cobra goes beyond special, and very probably defines 'awesome'.

[@tremendoustomato]

That car is worth all 5 million. I'd have done the same thing given the opportunity. It belongs in a museum. People have spent more money on paintings, and as far as I know there aren't any paintings that have 800 horsepower.

[@snobak1]

Nice to see it sold again this year at Barrett for $5,000,00 also,and all proceeds were donated to charity to help the wounded soldiers.

[@ozone8902]

I remember reading about this car in Road and Track. I busted a gut listening to Cosby talking about taking delivery of it! Still have the vinyl album he made. This car is absolutely THE ULTIMATE COBRA!!!

[@markdavis5798]

The high bidder on this vehicle was Ron Pratte. Mr. Pratte is the owner and CEO of Pratte Development Company which is one of the largest concrete company's in the county. He is very well known for his elaborate rare private car collection in Phoenix, AZ.

[@randybailey8938]

TWO LEGENDS CARROLL SHELBY & RON PRATT WE ALL MISS YOU BOTH .

[@250xrider1988]

"Well, I got stopped doing 190mph in it in Nevada." Pretty much says it all.

[@bobafer]

Just look at that marvel, but not only that, it's the must expensivec car ever sold in Barrett-Jackson... man it makes me cry... CARROLL SHELBY IS THE BEST!!!! :D

[@captainbart]

Ron Pratte, Military Service, American Success Story, Philanthropist, but most important, Carall Shelby's #1 Fan. The country needs more Ron Prattes right now.

[@BackflipMotorSports]

Rip Carol Shelby. Watched him for years and always see him at Barrett Jackson. Tough guy Heart Transplant and Kidney Transplant

[@caprad]

Varsha...such a perfect call...."Five!"

[@x001234]

The last little toy car my grandmother gave me before she died was a Hotwheels 1966 Shelby Cobra. I still have it to this day. I always figured that if I made it big, I'd try to buy a real one. ...If I'm gonna make that happen it seems I need to start making money reeeaaaal fast.

[@cobra60six]

This Auctioneer would make an Awesome Rapper!

[@TheInkPitOx]

Still holds the BJ all-time record at $5.5 million.

[@jimjakosh2506]

I saw this car in person at the Chandler , Az. car show right after it was sold at this auction

[@jrspike2ya]

Always enjoy watching old movies with lasting power. This is a classic that any true american car enthusiast shouldn't miss. For my money, this is one of the most incredible cars ever built... period!

[@Quinn509]

There's nothing like hearing Spanky auction off a 5 million dollar car.

[@violet2048]

Great Video! Gave me goose bumps, wow, what a car, I sure hope the buyer got the gavel and that The Man autographed the car. Now I'd be afraid to drive it. Like a fantastic diamond you can't wear.

[@tippi989]

still holds the record!

[@Razern00ben]

speaking that fast is a talent

[@Emo666Cali]

Belongs in a Museum

[@07SuperchargedSS]

i would REALLY like to see Ron Pratt's garage.

[@mooncritter721]

Now that is a one of a kind! No wonder it grabbed the high price it did. Imagine what it will be worth today. I would guess 10 million.

[@cpcoasternut]

must be nice to have over $5 million in your bank account

[@user-em9mb6jm5k]

its called hard work being smart having the right priorities having great foresight and paying attention to detail

[@zw8059]

G not even fucking moron

[@jackjenkins7143]

I know people who have been working hard for 30 years and they still don’t have $5 million. Explain this bs

[@SlowRide723]

G doesn't work like that.

[@nieznanyx]

or its called having a trust fund / family money left to you

[@Darkgod171990]

Beautiful 427 Super Snake!

[@captainbart]

>>>>9:10...a glimpse of the Man who revers Carroll Shelby as much as anyone.

[@captjag100]

This car was sold by the IRS at a seizure auction for only $275,000 back in 1995.

[@robinluck2922]

Carol just sold the car. How was the car sold in 95 if Mr. Shelby sold at Barrett Jackson? Did he buy it back?

[@danielsimmons7397]

Robin Luck to my knowledge only Mr. Shelby ever owned this one until this auction. Captainjag12 must be thinking of another car.

[@robinluck2922]

@@danielsimmons7397 yes, Carol Shelby was the only owner of that Supersnake. The other one was sold to Bill Cosby. He sold it to a guy who died in a wreck in that one... leaving Carol the owner of the only one.

[@danielsimmons7397]

That's right, the second car was crashed off the side of a cliff I believe. The other one was the car he built for Bill Cosby, but Cosby said it was to much car & gave it back to Shelby.

[@raidersrideordie]

That was then, this is now!!! Appreciate the appreciation 🙏

[@MitchandGarett]

i saw that car get auctioned it was amazing the crowd was roaring i also met the tetules and chip foose

[@zr1vettefan]

Bang for the buck this cobra's a beast

[@BetoG34]

it looked like they were free styling...lol awesome car.

[@captjag100]

3.3 sec to 60 and 11.86 in 1/4 mile. And that's with a slush box Lincoln auto trans and 331 gears!!! Damn!!

[@BayAreaMike99]

Dream car

[@frankisfunny2007]

he did work with GM actually, for like 4 or 5 years, then went back to Ford

[@JoRgEChavez-to2xd]

He designed the viper and modified other dodge cars too.

[@swampgfox]

i was standing right next to carroll shelby in that vid in the white shirt

[@galoon]

There is such a thing as buying a rare car as an investment--they only increase in value over time--especially a one-of-a-kind car like this. Eventually it'll be sold again and the seller will get a lot more than $5,000,000 for it. Racing it would be like buying a pristine 1871 Silver Dollar and using it to buy a 2-liter Pepsi at the store.

[@captainbart]

....@ 7:50, The Man who started Ron Pratte collecting cars, smiles at Ron..................and its on.

[@martinhiebert]

as long as u got the onwership papers for the car - take them to where u get your licence plates and get plates for it - then drive it - they may ask u to get the car inspected but thats not a big deal - as long as the car can go - stop - lights work ect. u would be good to go

[@djjb420]

Carroll Shelbys 66 Cobra 427 Super Snake... Check out what it goes for... The guy that does win it, has one HELL of a COLLECTION!!! ( RON PRATE!! )

[@glitchuser4]

Well worth the price. Damn nice car.

[@Mitchp93]

high quality video... nice job

[@SkypeSexyMilf]

♥ Love guys with fast toys :) ♥

[@rcnut5112]

The and only super snake

[@rltvader]

Actually shelby did work with alot of companies, even dodge. He wasn't a strictly ford man, but did work with them alot.

[@captainbart]

...@ 4:10, Ron goes up on his own bid of 1,8......to 2 mil. Its called "Bring It On"

[@srouxd162]

The auctioneer is amazingly fast, but it sounds like some wierd scary country rap song. Its so strange and scary!

[@michaelcuff5780]

The other car was built for Bill. Cosby but it was too powerful for him so it got sold and wrecked. But you gotta look up the video when the the car got dropped off to Cosby because its REALLY funny.

[@martinhiebert]

course u can register a "clone" of this or any car - as long as u get the car inspected and it has lights tail lights - turn signals and anything else your local goverment requires for the car -= mufflers ect. and once the car passes the inspection - insure it and enjoy the car - talk to your local insuring office for motor vehicle for the details for yout area as all areas for this are different

[@hedrick5286]

worth every penny..shelby gave the other on to bill cosby in 66 but he couldnt handle it so he gave it back and another guy bought it and drove it off a cliff into the ocean.

[@Encrylius]

I remember a vett sold before this for around a million for charity

[@mattingly50187]

@arlichar11 you can buy a Shelby CSX4000 still, which is a 1965 427 S/C. but alot of replicas dont have strong chassis or are all fiberglass and weak. if you buy a replica i suggest a Factory Five Racing or a Superformance. both have stronger than original chassis but only the Superformance is Shelby American licensed but the Factory Five Racing is half the cost and very easy to build and very reliable

[@FUNZO1975]

He did work with GM, on the Shelby Series 1. Oldsmobile V8 & Corvette transaxle. Many other GM parts on that car also.

[@MizuchiGD]

"Sir I'll loan you $20 if that'll help."

[@saberfan4431]

the legend carrol shelby

[@ApexIXMR]

My question is, how much will insurance quote him on a $5 million dollar car? Actually, taxes add to about half a million dollars more. Insane how there are people out there that can just throw money around like that. In other news, according to the most current Forbes list, there are 945 Billionaires in the world, 150 more than last year. Where did I go wrong in life!?

[@unlimited00]

Well a new one sure.. but a 1of1 67 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Spider sold for 27.5 million. bidding started at 10

[@Bostonharborwater]

this car is Truly amazing,,,, it dont get any better than this,, if you own this, you dont say,,, i own a 427 TRUE cobra... you should legally change your name to cobra

[@falcon0351]

You gotta admit its an awesome lookin car

[@THIRSTYGNOME]

if any one noticed the guy on stage at 4:30 is the guy that bought the million doller oldsmobile corevette concept

[@SAAMIAM99]

something is always worth what someone is willing to pay.

[@darren1235]

Ron Pratte also owns his housing company that make 10 million dollars a month but now that the housing market in the USA is going in the sewer hes not gonna be able to get those really expensive cars liek instanly since hes gonna have to find a new way to make money with his other companies even tho he makes 10 million doillars gross a month he still ahas to pay his 10000+ employees. so really hes got alot from it and his collection must be wonderfull with his cars hes bought from B-J auction

[@drewschlosser26]

you know the guy at 5:30 bidding damn sure WASN'T on the phone with his wife!

[@Eddiemotor]

Only time i would steal a rare car like this, is if the owner would have plans to destroy it, if any owner of a car like this wanted to destroy the car, i would definitly steal it, but that's the only reason. But who would want to destroy such a beautifull beast like this one?

[@tommyjakks]

Thank You

[@josephortiz7726]

Nice The car is probably worth more that movie came out ford verse Ferrari Peice of history

[@zzzingrol]

Took it out for a spin, got rear ended by a Prius.

[@user-em9mb6jm5k]

intelligence statement . That statement is the reason he is wealthy and u are not

[@gr4y_m4n]

The car is fine. You should see the prius

[@fordguyjames]

amen brother

[@captainbart]

...@4:50, he says 3 with his right hand, and a smile................

[@Epste1n5693]

This is a car, the prestige of american automotive perfection. This is a vehicle that stands next to any Ferrari or Italian sports car and says "I can do that too".

[@willthetrill4849]

I wanna go to Superformance to have them build an exact replica of this car

[@AF-fn5mn]

Oh my god, I wish I could go to an auction with over a 5 million dollar budget to spend on a car.

[@joojoosasa]

just that amount of money would last me the rest of my 75 years of life

[@rockinredneck57]

@bluenotejazz Yeah ,just something to putt around in the snow and ice so your import doesn't get dinged up, right? No heat? No problem! Just bundle up warm.

[@pirate772009]

@kbucher1977 He's only regarded as a "celebrity" at the Barrett-Jackson. I don't even know what he does that makes him so damn rich. I think this was also the year he bought Tony Stewart's championship racecar for $300,000 and wrote Darrell Gwynn another check for $300,000 after he bought the car.

[@PeterPorsche1]

@pershing22 i get ur point ... every car guy, JDM , EDM USDM or Rice has to admit its shape is like a sexy women and its one of the best cars ever .... but 5 mil is to much .....

[@ruud987654321]

5 mill was the record for Berrett Jackson at that time

[@darren1235]

if you watch the bidding price in the left it goes 320,000 at 5:52 till 6:00 MAJOR ERROR DONE BY SPEED

[@wileecoyote5749]

It was sold again for 8.4 Million.

[@100laxman]

how could you dislike this video??

[@bannanaface562]

Damn if i could afforad it and drive it I would be so happy.

[@chuckeieio]

Funkin beautiful!

[@tlove21]

if you watch the entire auction you would see he bought the car before that one. Made a price then up'd his own price. He got deep pockets.

[@tommyjakks]

I want to know what the bidders do for a living.

[@doomsdayarrival]

could u imagine how much money he has to spend 5 million on a car? wow awesome

[@lostnightfilms]

that kid is like grandpa buy the car nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@TJvigilante]

Never heard of an Auctioneer before?

[@Eddiemotor]

ok, but what is required to registrate them on the roads If you wanted, like some requirement u must fill or so, insurances e.t.c? This is one nice car.

[@alteregoash]

I want to watch it RRRRUUUNNNN!!!!

[@evo8power]

so glad i bought a 2013 shelby!!

[@CRFbadass]

Agreed

[@HighlyBored]

"Ok buddy you're gonna need to get out of the car now" "Yeap no problem" "Alright get out" "Mmmhmm" "... Get out of the car" "Yea huh" "Get the fuck out of the car" *hand cuffs self to steering wheel*

[@mykeysoft]

The winning bidder of this car had the recete that he signed copied and he gave it to me.

[@07SuperchargedSS]

i know that. but he could do something like jay leno and bring a camera crew in his garage just to show the world u know? if i had a garage like them i would.

[@joshbrekke6374]

I wonder what size the rear gears are and if it has a c6?

[@sunieside]

Belongs in my garage

[@grahameberry8395]

impressive car and impressive price - however when compared with a genuine classic it pales! compare the Aston Martin DBR1 in which Carrol Shelby won Le Mans 24hr which recently sold at Pebble Beach for $22,500,000 !!!!!! then we get serious and look at some of the Italian thoroughbreds and their values - whoa momma, pushrod V8's have a limiting factor when it comes to price.

[@Toodlem]

I don't even want to guess what a Daytona Cobra would go for these "daze"...

[@MrProteinK]

Ron Pratte did not look to happy happy after he won.

[@36thgallardo]

Holy SHIT!

[@Eddiemotor]

I have a question about this car: is it legal to registrate(if it's not registrated to be driven on roads)and drive it, even if you wouldn't because of what it's worth, on the roads like any other car? Or is it simply to powerfull, ''enviromental-harming'' or ''unsafe'' to possibly be legal on the roads? Think of it: it got over 800 horsepower(!), in a car that weights under 1 ton, how do people registrate cars(or monsters) like this and drive them on the roads at all?