Snakeskin Cobra

[Don Johnston]

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/historic/2022/7/is-this-the-best-looking-cobra-to-race-at-goodwood/

Found this link on the SAAC Northwest FB site.

[deathsled]

That is the wildest paint scheme on a Cobra I ever saw. I like it!

[Side-Oilers]

Would be intimidating to see that appear in your rearview mirror!

[deathsled]

Would be intimidating to see that appear in your rearview mirror!

It certainly would grab your attention.

[silverton_ford]

CSX2201

Previously owned by Bob Parker from the Portland, OR area since 1971.  He was a very nice guy.  True Cobra/Shelby enthusiast.  He drove that car everywhere rain or shine.  He restored the car a couple of times.  Bob and the car are icons to the SAAC NW club. 





Dr. Gil Weed raced the car in the snakeskin livery in 1965-1966.

[deathsled]

Kool photos.  Thanks for posting.

[silverton_ford]

From Fred Gehring:

"He dove that Cobra in all kinds of weather if he thought enough of the event.  Parker's and Gehring's Shelby's pre-staging for the Veteran's tour / parade down Veterans Memorial Highway Interstate I-205. Started at Clark County Fairgrounds and ended at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County.  Go ahead and post them on The SAAC Forum if you want.  Thank, Fred G."  - in 2004.

[deathsled]

I take it the snakeskin is gone on the car.  I'd put it back on myself.

[silverton_ford]

I take it the snakeskin is gone on the car.  I'd put it back on myself.

Snakeskin was on in 1965-1966, then red, blue and now bare aluminum with snakeskin wrap since 2021.

[deathsled]

I take it the snakeskin is gone on the car.  I'd put it back on myself.

Snakeskin was on in 1965-1966, then red, blue and now bare aluminum with snakeskin wrap since 2021.

Any pics with the snakeskin wrap?  That car is worthy of an oil painting rendition of it.

[Don Johnston]

This an interesting story about the Cobra and owner.  It would make a good article for the "Shelby American".

[deathsled]

This an interesting story about the Cobra and owner.  It would make a good article for the "Shelby American".

I agree.  Also a diecast of the car would be interesting...

[FL SAAC]

Very kool

[Ivygreen65]

CSX 2201 in action at the Goodwood Revival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVRndiadSJg&t=3840s

[deathsled]

CSX 2201 in action at the Goodwood Revival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVRndiadSJg&t=3840s

As fast as they ever were.  Thanks for the video link.