John is a skilled car builder and causal collector. Over the last decade, he has contributed photography and coverage to several notable online publications.
J.R. Amantea, Michael Yager, and Chandler Briscoe have launched an innovative new app-based online auction that will bring the old school auction into the modern tech era.
In 1965 Carroll Shelby began production of the 100 planned 427-cid powered Cobras carrying the iconic CSX3000 serial numbers and by October 1966 CSX3042 was delivered to Grappone Ford in Concord, New Hampshire.
When it comes to the Mustang, the higher priced options of the 1960s really overshadowed what made the car so popular among the working class in the era.
The Mustang is one of America’s favorite pony cars and for good reason. However, with the addition of a massive 428-cid V8 engine under the hood, Ford’s little pony car quickly became a heavy hitting muscle car contender in 1968.
In 1965, Carol Shelby hired Bob Bondurent to race for the Ford Cobra team in the FIA World Manufacturers Championship, resulting in a win that would change history - eventually.