[Cal Metal]

I don't disagree with ItBites assessment. Carroll's persona carries a huge premium and that was proven, in spades, this past weekend. His car was more of a novelty and I don't mean to be dismissive when I say that. Much of the provenance--and subsequent dollars received for these cars--is due to who owned and who drove them, whether it be Carroll, McQueen, Garner, etc. That brings me to my next point.......

The Flip Top is truly one-of-a-kind and is a Snake that has an enormous historical provenance. For openers, it is the only CSX 2000 car that is a Factory big block. More importantly, its creator, developer, and driver was the legend of legendaries: the incomparable, Ken Miles. Perhaps, next to Remington, he is deemed to be the most famous person in the SAI stable---and that is saying something when you look at the employee list back then. It was the BB Prototype with a one off aluminum engine. Its body configuration--notwithstanding the "flip"--is also one of a kind. There is no Cobra that has an interior or exterior that is close to CSX 2196.

Bottom line: outside of the Daytona Coupes, the Flip Top is probably the most historic Snake in the Pantheon of Shelby cars. Again, much of the fame can be attributed to three things: Miles, Miles, Miles.

BTW, the color is a variation of Guardsman Blue.

My estimate: $5,000,000 (easy). The owner is a close personal friend; otherwise, my guess would be $4,900,000.