What chassis number is this Shelby Cobra 427?

The sign states the car is chassis # CSX-3026.

How rare is this Cobra according to the sign?

It is described as one of the rarest 427 Cobras — one of only 21 full competition Cobras.

Where was this Cobra raced?

In 1967 it was raced at Brands Hatch in Europe, and in 1970 it raced in the NorthEast region of SCCA, setting track records at Bryar Motorsports Park, New Hampshire, and Summit Point, West Virginia.

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1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Competition CSX-3026 - Authenticity & Racing History Sign

Printed Yes It's Real placard describing a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX-3026

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Car show information placard detailing the history of a real 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 competition car.

AI caption November 2006 · Photo 2149 of 5000

This document is a printed information sheet taped to the windshield of a car at what appears to be a car show. Titled "YES, IT'S REAL!", it asserts the authenticity of the vehicle it is displayed on: a real, original Shelby Cobra 427, chassis number CSX-3026. According to the sheet, this car is one of the rarest 427 Cobras, being one of only 21 full competition Cobras produced. The sheet states the car was built in 1966 and sold to a professional racing team, giving it a genuine racing history. In 1967, the car was raced at Brands Hatch in Europe. In 1970, it competed in the NorthEast region of the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), where it established track records at Bryar Motorsports Park in New Hampshire and at Summit Point in West Virginia. A reader learns the car's chassis number, production year, rarity claim (1 of 21 competition cars), and a brief outline of its period racing provenance. Note that although this scan was uploaded to a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria gallery, the document itself concerns a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 competition car, not a Crown Victoria.

This document covers 1966-1970, which may differ from this 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.

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Frequently asked questions

What chassis number is this Shelby Cobra 427?: The sign states the car is chassis # CSX-3026.
How rare is this Cobra according to the sign?: It is described as one of the rarest 427 Cobras — one of only 21 full competition Cobras.
When was this Cobra built and what happened to it?: It was built in 1966 and sold to a professional racing team, giving it a racing history.
Where was this Cobra raced?: In 1967 it was raced at Brands Hatch in Europe, and in 1970 it raced in the NorthEast region of SCCA, setting track records at Bryar Motorsports Park, New Hampshire, and Summit Point, West Virginia.