The “Flip-Top” 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 prototype has a forward-hinged hood and a rear-hinged deck.

Race driver Ken Miles led the design, build and development of the unique car, which carries serial number CSX 2196. During the 1960s, the car was raced at Riverside, Nassau and Sebring. It has since been run in several historic races, including Monterey and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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