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Shelby Cobras Shine at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

December 1, 2025

Pictured above: The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Narrow Hip Roadster makes its way past the starting line of the Tour d’Elegance.

To mark 60 years of the 427, our featured class traced lineage from the First Production Cobra to the Last 427.

To mark the 60^th anniversary of one of the most intimidating cars of its era, the Shelby Cobra 427, the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance featured a historic class of Shelby Cobras, showcasing the car’s lineage from the First Production Cobra to the Last 427.

Kicking off Pebble Beach Automotive Week, six out of eight cars from the Shelby Cobra class participated in the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex on Thursday morning.

Following the Tour, the Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum presented by Alliant Private Client hosted “Ford/Shelby vs Ferrari Wars: The Truth Behind the Myth.” Aaron Shelby, grandson of Carroll Shelby, was present and contributed to the conversation, noting that the Shelby Cobra continues to influence the automotive industry to this day.

*Aaron Shelby in conversation with Sue Callaway and Gary Patterson.*

Moving onto Concours Sunday, here are the First, Second, and Third in Class winners of the Shelby Cobra class:

First in Class: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Competition Roadster

This 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Competition Roadster is one of only 23 original 427 Competition Cobras produced and retains its original drivetrain, body, and chassis, with only 3,300 miles on the odometer.

Second in Class: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Street Roadster

*This 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Street Roadster was restored to its original and correct Street Cobra specification in 2010.*

Third in Class: 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Competition Roadster

Bruce Meyer accompanied by his wife, Raylene, also drove over the awards ramp in his 1962 Shelby Cobra 289 First Production to receive the Lorin Tryon Trophy. He was recognized for his significant contributions to the Pebble Beach Concours and the car collector world. Meyer first showed a car in Pebble in 1992, and since then he has shown 20 cars at the Concours. In addition to his participation as an entrant, he has also served on the advisory board since 2006. He has been a strong advocate for expanding the range of cars shown here, including Hot Rods.