CSX4001 - In Da Swamps of Joisey

John McMahon · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 01:02 PM

Did you ever wonder what happened to CSX4001 which was auctioned off at the Atlantic City auction?

It alive and well and for sale in Lakewood, NJ.

Wonder how much they're asking for this?? I heard rumors it was auctioned for 196K.

Description: REAL! Carroll Shelby Cobra Race Car by Shelby American - #1 of 10 Built, Serial Number CSX4001, First Cobra racers Shelby built since the 60's! 750hp all aluminum Shelby Signature Series Aluminum 427 FE Engine, Shelby Supercharger, NASCAR 4-Speed Toploader Transmission, 3.31 Rear Differential, Stainless Knock Off Wheels with Goodyear Tires, 4 Piston Brembo Brakes, Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White Racing Stripes, 4 Point Harness, Racing Seats, Carbon Fiber Competition Gauges, Dash and Engine signed and dated by Carroll Shelby, All Documentated! Too much to list! THIS IS THE REAL DEAL! Call 732-370-8800 for details.

Jamo · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 02:06 PM

Assolutely love the windscreen.

computerworks · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jamo

Assolutely love the windscreen.

so...do it!
(you don't fit behind the standard one, either)

pk · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:03 PM

I need that!

I wonder if they'll take a check?

....or a dollar a day for 547 years.

pk

captain · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:07 PM

so what's the price?? It can be duplicated for approx. $130,000 by a Shelby Dealer

computerworks · #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:13 PM

well, yer gots yer basic alum 427 with puffer under the hood...

...plus that magic CSX4xxx-low number

...plus CS did some seat-warming

computerworks · #7 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by John McMahon

...Description: REAL! Carroll Shelby Cobra Race Car by Shelby American - #1...
...THIS IS THE REAL DEAL!

uh-oh. Now this is the REAL DEAL...the REAL1 in jersey.

Evan...are you now REAL2?

...this could mean trouble!

REAL 1 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:35 PM

He is right. His is the REAL deal.

But I'm also right. So is mine. Sans supercharger.

All CSX's are the REAL deal.

The car could probably not be duplicated for $130K. Isn't it a special composite body?

My guess it would cost around $145K to duplicate with full aluminum engine and supercharger, paint etc...

The premium is for the fact its one of 10 CSX4000Rs.

Is it worth it? Who knows.

I personally thing the supercharger is overkill. But hey, thats just me.

CS obviously still adheres to the old "too much is just right" philosophy.

computerworks · #9 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:37 PM

but, but... they say that one is the REAL ONE?????

p.s. .Evan send me an e-mail from an address that works, will ya?

REAL 1 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:41 PM

Ron: You not getting this. There ALL REAL!

Stop trying to stir the pot.

Sal Gerace · #11 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:46 PM

$350,000.00 for anyone interested. You could have gotten it at the show for $195,000.00.

Carroll DeWeese · #12 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 03:50 PM

The car is in an exclusive class. It is worth whatever someone is willing and able to pay. It is REAL, although not an ORIGINAL mid-60's car. It is too nice to race. It need to be bought by someone that can not only afford it but can afford to take care of it.

pk · #13 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 04:14 PM

sorry that's too much..

He won't get it. 'cause for less then 195,000 someone could get
4002 ( or 03 or 04 etc). That's my feeling anyway but who can tell?

I do think these cars (along with the spec racers) will do pretty well in the future. Most likely better, then the average 4000 (dollar for dollar). Just because they are REAL Shelby ("sort of") Race Cars and they're limited in number.

The number 1's 40th "1" and 4001 will not fetch the price differential compared to 40th "2" or 4002 IMHO. It's that adage you never want (from an investment point of veiw) to have the biggest house in your neigborhood. If I were buying a 4000 for investment (not a great idea to start with) I'd buy a used "well photographed" (at various events) spec racer. These cars probably have the most current shelby "skunk works" stuff in them. anyway my $.02
pk

CSX 4027 · #14 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 04:48 PM

I was in A.C. The car looked nice but, the buyer has to have some sort of $$ vision of the future. It is not something that would get me interested. Also, it was obviously set up as a comp car with a wild motor and a "Turd" windscreen. Why the muffled exhaust? It certainly didn't sound like much and no-one reved it past 3000 at the show. I wonder why? Wasn't the whole point of this car to be and SOUND spectacular?

Excaliber · #15 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 09:56 PM

I think the magic dragon puffer add on is just right!

Ernie

Jamo · #16 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 10:07 PM

Assolutely love that windscreen.

You're right Ron--I'm above the glass (or Lexon) no matter what.

Besides--bugs can be tasty.

750hp · #17 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 05:37 AM

I like how they bolt a Vortech blower on the car, and call it a "Shelby Supercharger" ! What's more, the oil feed line needs to be moved. They've put the feed line 180 degrees out. It needs to enter the blower at about the point between the two idler pulleys. There'll be a brass plug still sitting in the correct hole. There is a gear drive inside the blower, and the top gear rotates clockwise as you look at the blower. The oil needs to squirt between the gears so that it lubricates the gears as the make contact. All the feed line is doing at the moment is spraying against the gear AFTER it has meshed with the lower gear. It'd be nice to spend that sort of money, only to have your supercharger fail some time down the track....

Jamo - I'm with you about that windscreen. If I just slouch a bit lower in my seat, I'm sure the bugs and small stones wouldn't be too bad. I wonder what it would be like to look through?

captain · #18 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 05:44 AM

$350,000! not in your wildest dreams. Carroll found another pidgeon.

mrmustang · #19 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 07:29 AM

Evan,

I think Ron is poking fun at your user name, not the car...........But that is just my own personal take on his comments.....

Bill S.

PS: We going to see you at the Route 23 automall show on April 27th
http://www.gsrmc.org . Last year there were two CSX3000 cars that showed up from around the corner in Kinnelon........

Quote:

Originally posted by REAL 1

Ron: You not getting this. There ALL REAL!

Stop trying to stir the pot.

John McMahon · #20 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 07:47 AM

Ron,

That windscreen will work just fine. The smaller comp windscreens pretty much protect close to the entire head of the driver due to its aero design, this windscreen should be more effective for both driver and passenger.

......It might not protect Evan's head though.