I remember watching this live. Wow I can’t believe how the time flew

Nice to see it sold again this year at Barrett for $5,000,00 also,and all proceeds were donated to charity to help the wounded soldiers.

"Well, I got stopped doing 190mph in it in Nevada." Pretty much says it all.

All hail Carrol Shelby, that Cobra goes beyond special, and very probably defines 'awesome'.

That car is worth all 5 million. I'd have done the same thing given the opportunity. It belongs in a museum. People have spent more money on paintings, and as far as I know there aren't any paintings that have 800 horsepower.

TWO LEGENDS CARROLL SHELBY & RON PRATT WE ALL MISS YOU BOTH .

I remember reading about this car in Road and Track. I busted a gut listening to Cosby talking about taking delivery of it! Still have the vinyl album he made. This car is absolutely THE ULTIMATE COBRA!!!

Ron Pratte, Military Service, American Success Story, Philanthropist, but most important, Carall Shelby's #1 Fan. The country needs more Ron Prattes right now.

This Auctioneer would make an Awesome Rapper!

The high bidder on this vehicle was Ron Pratte. Mr. Pratte is the owner and CEO of Pratte Development Company which is one of the largest concrete company's in the county. He is very well known for his elaborate rare private car collection in Phoenix, AZ.

Just look at that marvel, but not only that, it's the must expensivec car ever sold in Barrett-Jackson... man it makes me cry... CARROLL SHELBY IS THE BEST!!!! :D

Still holds the BJ all-time record at $5.5 million.

Rip Carol Shelby. Watched him for years and always see him at Barrett Jackson. Tough guy Heart Transplant and Kidney Transplant

Always enjoy watching old movies with lasting power. This is a classic that any true american car enthusiast shouldn't miss. For my money, this is one of the most incredible cars ever built... period!

Varsha...such a perfect call...."Five!"

Great Video! Gave me goose bumps, wow, what a car, I sure hope the buyer got the gavel and that The Man autographed the car. Now I'd be afraid to drive it. Like a fantastic diamond you can't wear.

must be nice to have over $5 million in your bank account

I saw this car in person at the Chandler , Az. car show right after it was sold at this auction

speaking that fast is a talent

Belongs in a Museum

There's nothing like hearing Spanky auction off a 5 million dollar car.

still holds the record!

i would REALLY like to see Ron Pratt's garage.

Beautiful 427 Super Snake!

The last little toy car my grandmother gave me before she died was a Hotwheels 1966 Shelby Cobra. I still have it to this day. I always figured that if I made it big, I'd try to buy a real one. ...If I'm gonna make that happen it seems I need to start making money reeeaaaal fast.

>>>>9:10...a glimpse of the Man who revers Carroll Shelby as much as anyone.

This car was sold by the IRS at a seizure auction for only $275,000 back in 1995.

i saw that car get auctioned it was amazing the crowd was roaring i also met the tetules and chip foose

Now that is a one of a kind! No wonder it grabbed the high price it did. Imagine what it will be worth today. I would guess 10 million.

Well worth the price. Damn nice car.

Bang for the buck this cobra's a beast

Dream car

it looked like they were free styling...lol awesome car.

3.3 sec to 60 and 11.86 in 1/4 mile. And that's with a slush box Lincoln auto trans and 331 gears!!! Damn!!

high quality video... nice job

Thank You

You gotta admit its an awesome lookin car

....@ 7:50, The Man who started Ron Pratte collecting cars, smiles at Ron..................and its on.

He did work with GM, on the Shelby Series 1. Oldsmobile V8 & Corvette transaxle. Many other GM parts on that car also.

amen brother

the legend carrol shelby

♥ Love guys with fast toys :) ♥

...@ 4:10, Ron goes up on his own bid of 1,8......to 2 mil. Its called "Bring It On"

The and only super snake

i was standing right next to carroll shelby in that vid in the white shirt

he did work with GM actually, for like 4 or 5 years, then went back to Ford

Took it out for a spin, got rear ended by a Prius.

The auctioneer is amazingly fast, but it sounds like some wierd scary country rap song. Its so strange and scary!

Funkin beautiful!

"Sir I'll loan you $20 if that'll help."

I remember a vett sold before this for around a million for charity

I wanna go to Superformance to have them build an exact replica of this car

I wonder what size the rear gears are and if it has a c6?

The other car was built for Bill. Cosby but it was too powerful for him so it got sold and wrecked. But you gotta look up the video when the the car got dropped off to Cosby because its REALLY funny.

Actually shelby did work with alot of companies, even dodge. He wasn't a strictly ford man, but did work with them alot.

There is such a thing as buying a rare car as an investment--they only increase in value over time--especially a one-of-a-kind car like this. Eventually it'll be sold again and the seller will get a lot more than $5,000,000 for it. Racing it would be like buying a pristine 1871 Silver Dollar and using it to buy a 2-liter Pepsi at the store.

how could you dislike this video??

something is always worth what someone is willing to pay.

Agreed

Carroll Shelbys 66 Cobra 427 Super Snake... Check out what it goes for... The guy that does win it, has one HELL of a COLLECTION!!! ( RON PRATE!! )

if any one noticed the guy on stage at 4:30 is the guy that bought the million doller oldsmobile corevette concept

...@4:50, he says 3 with his right hand, and a smile................

this car is Truly amazing,,,, it dont get any better than this,, if you own this, you dont say,,, i own a 427 TRUE cobra... you should legally change your name to cobra

as long as u got the onwership papers for the car - take them to where u get your licence plates and get plates for it - then drive it - they may ask u to get the car inspected but thats not a big deal - as long as the car can go - stop - lights work ect. u would be good to go

Well a new one sure.. but a 1of1 67 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Spider sold for 27.5 million. bidding started at 10

so glad i bought a 2013 shelby!!

Oh my god, I wish I could go to an auction with over a 5 million dollar budget to spend on a car.

I want to watch it RRRRUUUNNNN!!!!

worth every penny..shelby gave the other on to bill cosby in 66 but he couldnt handle it so he gave it back and another guy bought it and drove it off a cliff into the ocean.

you know the guy at 5:30 bidding damn sure WASN'T on the phone with his wife!

Damn if i could afforad it and drive it I would be so happy.

Only time i would steal a rare car like this, is if the owner would have plans to destroy it, if any owner of a car like this wanted to destroy the car, i would definitly steal it, but that's the only reason. But who would want to destroy such a beautifull beast like this one?

Nice The car is probably worth more that movie came out ford verse Ferrari Peice of history

ok, but what is required to registrate them on the roads If you wanted, like some requirement u must fill or so, insurances e.t.c? This is one nice car.

My question is, how much will insurance quote him on a $5 million dollar car? Actually, taxes add to about half a million dollars more. Insane how there are people out there that can just throw money around like that. In other news, according to the most current Forbes list, there are 945 Billionaires in the world, 150 more than last year. Where did I go wrong in life!?

@bluenotejazz Yeah ,just something to putt around in the snow and ice so your import doesn't get dinged up, right? No heat? No problem! Just bundle up warm.

@arlichar11 you can buy a Shelby CSX4000 still, which is a 1965 427 S/C. but alot of replicas dont have strong chassis or are all fiberglass and weak. if you buy a replica i suggest a Factory Five Racing or a Superformance. both have stronger than original chassis but only the Superformance is Shelby American licensed but the Factory Five Racing is half the cost and very easy to build and very reliable

Never heard of an Auctioneer before?

just that amount of money would last me the rest of my 75 years of life

Belongs in my garage

wow

course u can register a "clone" of this or any car - as long as u get the car inspected and it has lights tail lights - turn signals and anything else your local goverment requires for the car -= mufflers ect. and once the car passes the inspection - insure it and enjoy the car - talk to your local insuring office for motor vehicle for the details for yout area as all areas for this are different

This is a car, the prestige of american automotive perfection. This is a vehicle that stands next to any Ferrari or Italian sports car and says "I can do that too".

5 mill was the record for Berrett Jackson at that time

Holy SHIT!

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@redsmurf02 that showroom gives me goosebumps!!!

could u imagine how much money he has to spend 5 million on a car? wow awesome

I have been in one of those before no lie

try captioning the person doing the auction ..

It was sold again for 8.4 Million.

this will be up for sale again in a few days

that kid is like grandpa buy the car nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Faster than emienem lol

Ron Pratte also owns his housing company that make 10 million dollars a month but now that the housing market in the USA is going in the sewer hes not gonna be able to get those really expensive cars liek instanly since hes gonna have to find a new way to make money with his other companies even tho he makes 10 million doillars gross a month he still ahas to pay his 10000+ employees. so really hes got alot from it and his collection must be wonderfull with his cars hes bought from B-J auction

I want to know what the bidders do for a living.

Only in america love my country hoah!

Ron Pratte did not look to happy happy after he won.

if you watch the bidding price in the left it goes 320,000 at 5:52 till 6:00 MAJOR ERROR DONE BY SPEED

@mattingly50187 oh so quality of manufacturering huh?