The very first Shelby Cobra just broke the record for the most expensive American car sold at auction at Pebble Beach on Friday.
Pebble Beach is a five-day vintage car show in Monterey, California, that kicked off Wednesday, with bidding beginning this weekend. The five different auctions occurring are expected to bring in $US370 million.
The original Cobra just sold for a whopping $US13.75 million, breaking the record held by a 1968 Ford GT40 race car that sold for $US11 million in 2012. Here’s a closer look at the car and why it’s so valuable:
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