The roadster that inspired modern drag racing is being built again. The 1963 Shelby Dragonsnake Cobra is back. Shelby American announced Friday that it's reopening production of the classic roadster.

In 1964, dealership Harr Ford of Worcester, Massachusetts, modified a Shelby Cobra into a Dragonsnake and found success racing it. Harr Ford bought a factory Dragonsnake two years later, this one with ...

Produced from 1962 to 1967, the original Shelby Cobra was rather short-lived. However, Carroll managed to put together numerous versions of the V8-powered roadster. The Dragonsnake, a drag-prepped ...

The story goes that after a few employees at Carroll Shelby’s small car company created a drag-strip-focused version of the Cobra on their own time, Shelby approved a tiny production run of this ...

In 1964, dealership Harr Ford of Worcester, Massachusetts, modified a Shelby Cobra into a Dragonsnake and found success racing it. Harr Ford bought a factory Dragonsnake two years later, this one with ...

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One of the most legendary American sports cars of the 1960s has returned. The Shelby "Dragonsnake" Cobra was a version of the iconic roadster that was developed for drag racing. The V8-powered ...

One of the most desirable and well-known American classic cars is the Shelby Cobra. The Cobra itself would go on to spawn various other versions, one of which is the incredible 289 Dragonsnake. This ...

This one-of-one, record-smashing, dragstrip-prepped big-block Cobra is back in production and should promise a wild ride! Every year Ford fans, numbering around 3,200 rides, gather in Carlisle ...