SHELBY COBRA 427® (1966)

Like many British specialist manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol straight-6engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster. This had a hand-built body with a steel tube frame, and aluminium body panels that were made usingEnglish wheeling machines. The engine was a pre-World War II design by BMW which by the 1960s was considered dated. Bristol decided in 1961 to cease production of its engine and instead to use Chrysler 331 cu in (5.4 L) V8 engines. AC started using the 2.6 litre Ford Zephyrengine in its cars. In September 1961, American automotive designer Carroll Shelby wrote to AC asking if they would build him a car modified to accept a V8 engine. AC agreed, provided a suitable engine could be found. Shelby went to Chevrolet to see if they would provide him with engines, but not wanting to add competition to the Corvette they said no. However, Ford wanted a car that could compete with the Corvette and they happened to have a brand new engine which could be used in this endeavor, namely the V8 428ci (7.01L) & 427ci (7.0L).

Availability
The vehicle is unlocked as soon as V8 Naturals or The Legend Continues are unlocked or by earning 14 trophies in Clash Of The Classics. Used in MotorFiesta 1 in stage 1 goal 3.

Trivia

 * This car appears in the video of the song Blank Space, by Taylor Swift.
 * This vehicle was added in the American Muscle Update (v. 1.3) of August 2013.