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Classic Cobra

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Description

This model is also known as Shelby Cobra 427 S/C for the same casting. It is based on Carroll Shelby's modified version of the British AC Ace sports car, itself a Pre-WWII design by BMW. The Hot Wheels casting is designed by Larry Wood. It is powered by a Ford V8 engine and constructed of ultra lightweight aluminum, this American sports car icon was made to push American racing to a new level!

The casting was retooled in 2020, becoming a post-post design and losing the opening hood.

Versions

The Classic Cobra has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type 		Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
1983 Mainline Blue White stripes ZAMAC Clear Black BW 3923 Hong Kong
1983 Real Riders Blue White stripes Unpainted
Metal 		Clear Black Large Goodyear Gray RR 4369 Hong Kong or Malaysia
Small Goodyear Gray RR
1985 Real Riders Blue White stripes ZAMAC Clear Black Goodyear White RR 3923 Malaysia
1985 Mexican Release Blue Yellow stripes ZAMAC Clear Black Goodyear Gray RR Mexico
BW
White stripes Goodyear Gray RR
BW
1986 Real Riders Red Yellow & Black Stripes on top, '427 COBRA' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Black Goodyear Gray RR 2535 Malaysia
1986 Mainline Red Yellow & Black Stripes on top, '427 COBRA' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Black BW 2535 Malaysia
1988 Mainline Red Yellow & Black Stripes on top, 'COBRA' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Black BW 2535 Malaysia
1989 Park 'n Plates Black Orange & Red Stripes on top, Yellow 'COBRA' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Red BW 2055 Malaysia
1990 California Customs White Salmon & Black Stripes, 'COBRA' & '7' ZAMAC Clear with Black 'Cal Customs' Blue Chrome rim, Gray RR 1296 Malaysia
Clear with Yellow 'Cal Customs' Chrome rim, Gray RR
Yellow RR
BW
1990 California Customs Fluorescent Yellow Salmon & Black Stripes, 'COBRA' & '7' ZAMAC Clear Red BW 1296 Malaysia Possible Variation: Dark or Light Blue in Tampo
31 1992 Mainline Red Yellow & Black Stripes on top, 'COBRA' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Black BW 2535 Malaysia
1992 Classic Collection 5-Pack 1629
1993 Revealers 10-Pack White Blue Stripe on Hood, Orange Snake on hood & sides ZAMAC Clear with 'Revealers' Red BW 3923 Malaysia 10-Pack was a prize
1993 25th Anniversary Ford 5-Pack Light Blue Orange & Red Stripes on top, 'COBRA' on hood ZAMAC Clear White BW 10790 Malaysia
1994 FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection Red White Hotwheels Logo on Rear ZAMAC Clear Black Gold PC5 12293 Malaysia
31 1995 Mainline Red Yellow & Black Stripes on top, 'COBRA' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Black 7SP 2535 Malaysia
No Country
Black
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Plastic 		Malaysia
No Country
Black
/
Metal 		Malaysia
3SP
305 1995 Roarin' Rods
3/4 		Fluorescent Yellow Silver Snake Skin Pattern ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black 7SP 13292 Malaysia Uncommon
Gloss Black
/
Metal 		Common
Flat Black
/
Metal 		Hard to Find
Metallic Black
/
Metal
Anodized Black
/
Metal 		Common
Black
/
Plastic
Metallic Black
/
Metal 		5SP Rare
Anodized Black
/
Metal
Gloss Black
/
Metal 		Clear 7SP Image shows a tinted window but it's mentioned
BW Image mentions there is a BW version
Black
/
Plastic 		7SP Rare
Tinted (Gray) 7SP Unknown Promotion
Came in Baggie
Only 2 Known
363 1995 Treasure Hunts
11/12 		Metalflake Green Gold Stripes ZAMAC Clear Tan Gold PC6 13360 Malaysia 10,000 Produced
Limited Edition
1995 Shelby Heart Fund Silver 'AP' & '98' Black
/
Metal 		Clear Black Goodyear Gray DDRR 14014 Malaysia 10,000 Produced
Variation: Chrome DDRR Wheels (25 Produced)
1995 '60's Muscle Cars 5-Pack Orange Gold Stripes, White License Plate Black
/
Metal 		Clear Yellow-Tan 7SP 13503 Malaysia
Pink-Tan
1995 '60's Muscle Cars 5-Pack Metalflake Red Gold Stripes, Gold License Plate Black
/
Metal 		Clear Yellow-Tan 7SP 13503 Malaysia
Pink-Tan Hard to Find
Yellow-Tan
5SP Rare
Gold Stripes, Gold License Plate Black 7SP
1996 JCPenny 24K Performance Collection Series I Gold Chrome None Black
/
Metal 		Clear Black Gold PC5 14064 Malaysia 5,000 produced
1996 FAO Schwarz The History of Hot Wheels II Yellow Black Stripes Black
/
Plastic 		Clear Black Gold RR 15732 Malaysia
1996 Black Convertible Collection Metallic Black White Hotwheels Logo on Rear Metallic Black
/
Metal 		Tinted (Gray) Black Tinted Black 5SP 15171 Malaysia Target Stores Exclusive named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
406 1996 Sports Car
3/4 		White Blue Stripes, Soccer Player & Ball ZAMAC Clear Black 7SP 15250 Malaysia
5SP Rare
1996 McDonald's Playset Red "cobra" on hood, yellow and black stripes Black / Metal Clear Black 7SP 65692
65697 		China same as 1995 mainline
1997 General Mills White Blue, Red, Yellow, Purple "French Toast Crunch" Black
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Metal 		Clear Tan 5SP N/A Malaysia Mail-In Cinnamon Toast Crunch
1997 Motorin' Music Set Red White Stripes ZAMAC Clear Gray 5SP 17279 China
727 1998 Race Team IV
3/4 		Metalflake Blue Hot Wheels Race Team deco. "1", "Powered by FORD" ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) White 5SP 18793 Malaysia Opening hood
727 1998
Race Team IV
3/4 		Unpainted Black Hot Wheels Logo on Trunk ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Gray 5SP 18793 Malaysia 12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Exclusive
500 Produced
1998 Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary Dark Blue White Stripes ZAMAC Clear Black Gray Goodyear RR 18872 Malaysia
1024 1999 Mainline White Black & Orange Flames, 'Celebrity Hollywood Tour' ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black 5SP 22379 Malaysia
1999 Show Biz 5-Pack  21078
1999 Long Haulers Red Yellow & Black Stripes on top, 'COBRA' on Hood Black
/
Plastic 		Clear Black 3SP 65867-83 Malaysia Came with Blown Truck
040 2000 Speed Blaster
4/4 		White Blue Stripes, Jet Plane & 'Speed' on side ZAMAC Tinted (Blue) Blue 5SP 26043 Thailand
240 2001 Mainline Red Orange Flames on side ZAMAC Clear Tan LW 53769 Malaysia
2002 Auto Milestones Blue Head- & Tail lights, White Stripes, 'Auto Milestones' on right side and Black ILLINOIS rear license plate with yellow "COBRA427" ZAMAC Clear Silver Goodyear DDRR 55932 Thailand / Malaysia
2002 Japan Tokoro's Collection Metalflake Blue White Stripes ZAMAC Clear Black Gray RR 85553 Thailand
2003 Hall of Fame: Legends Metallic Blue White Stripes ZAMAC Clear Black Goodyear DDRR 55932 Thailand
2003 Carroll Shelby 80th Birthday Metallic Blue White Stripes, 'Happy Birthday Carroll' & '80' ZAMAC Clear Black Goodyear DDRR N/A Thailand 1,000 Produced
2003 B-Day 5-Pack Blue White, Gold, Blue & Black Starburst, '5' & 'Hotwheels Birthday' ZAMAC Clear Black 5SP 57018 Thailand
186/212 2004 Pride Rides Light Blue White Stripes ZAMAC Clear Black 3SP B3782 Malaysia
2004 The Bruce Wayne Collection 3-Car Set Metalflake Blue White Stripes & '17' Black
/
Metal 		Clear Black RRMag G4407 Malaysia 10,000 Produced
2004 18th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Metalflake Red White stripes along hood & front; "18" on sides & hood; 427 Cobra logo on sides; 18th convention logo on trunk; painted headlights & taillights ZAMAC Clear White DDRR H1525 Malaysia 4,000 produced
2005 California Dreamin' 10-Pack Red White Stripes ZAMAC Clear Tan 5SP H7048 Malaysia Target Exclusive
160 2005 Mainline Red White Stripes & '29' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Black WSP H9068 Malaysia
160 2005 Mainline Matte Gray (Primer) White Stripes & '29' on Hood ZAMAC Clear Black WSP H9068 Malaysia K-Mart Exclusive
Tan Thailand Rare
K-Mart Exclusive
2006 Ultra Hots Metalflake Blue Silver Ghost Flames ZAMAC Clear Black RLDDRR J2851 Thailand
2006 Ultra Hots Burgundy Silver Stripes on Top ZAMAC Clear Silver RLDDRR J2833 Malaysia
2006 Ultra Hots Burgundy White Stripes on Top ZAMAC Clear Silver RLDDRR J2833 Malaysia
212 2006 Mainline Grey Silver Stripes ZAMAC Clear Blue 5SP J8038 Thailand
2006 Classics (Series 2)
20/30 		Chrome Red Stripes on Top, '68' on hood & sides ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black Goodyear 7SP J2776 Thailand
2006 Classics (Series 2)
20/30 		Spectraflame Red Silver Stripes on Top, '68' on hood & sides ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black Goodyear 7SP J2776 Thailand
2006 Classics (Series 2)
20/30 		Spectraflame Blue Orange Stripes on Top, '68' on Hood & Sides ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black Goodyear 7SP J2776 Thailand
2006 Classics (Series 2)
20/30 		Spectraflame Antifreeze Silver Stripes on Top, '68' on hood & sides ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black Goodyear 7SP J2776 Thailand
2006 Classics (Series 2)
20/30 		Spectraflame Gold Red Stripes on Top, '68' on hood & sides ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black Goodyear 7SP J2776 Thailand
2006 Classics (Series 2)
20/30 		Spectraflame Black Red Stripes on Top, '68' on hood & sides ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black Goodyear 7SP J2776 Thailand
097/180 2007 Code Car
13/24 		Metalflake Dark Blue Light Blue stripes on hood ZAMAC Clear Grey 10SP K7648 Malaysia
097/180 2007 Code Car
13/24 		Metalflake Dark Blue Light Blue stripes on hood Silver
/
Metal 		Clear Grey 10SP K7648 Malaysia
097/180 2007 Code Car
13/24 		Magenta Pink Stripes ZAMAC Clear Grey LW K7648 Malaysia Possible Variation: Magenta or Light Purple
097/180 2007 Code Car
13/24 		Magenta Pink Stripes ZAMAC Clear Grey Chrome 10SP K7648 Malaysia
Silver Painted
/
Metal
2007 Ultra Hots
17/36 		Yellow Orange & White Stripes on Top, '39' on hood & sides ZAMAC Clear White RR L0077 Thailand
2007 Since '68: Top 40
30/40 		Black Yellow Stripes ZAMAC Clear Gray RL L2844 Malaysia
154/196 2008 Team: Engine Revealers
2/4 		Matte Green White Stripes & Stars ZAMAC Tinted (Gray) Black 3SP M6868 Malaysia Possible Variation: 5DOT Wheels''
Chrome
/
Plastic
Silver Painted
2008 Since '68: Top 40 Set Metalflake Blue Silver Stripes ZAMAC Clear Grey RL N4608 Thailand Base code(s):
2008 HWC.com Series 7: Neo-Classics
3/6 		Spectraflame Red White stripes on sides & top, "COBRA" on hood, 'RLC' & '427' emblems on sides Chrome
/
Metal 		Clear Black NCRL L8686 China Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
7,500 produced
Malaysia
2008 MEC (Mattel Engineers of China) White Yellow Stripes & 'MEC' on side, Mattel Logo & 'MEC' on Hood, '2008' on Trunk Black
/
Metal 		Clear Black LW Base code(s):
2009 23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention
4/4 		Metalflake dark blue Yellow rally stripes, 23rd Annual Collectors Convention on trunk, "COBRA" on either side of hood, 427 logo on sides, detailed headlights and taillights Black
/
Metal 		Clear Black Goodyear chrome TRR P2198 China Ticket Car
2,500 produced
Production code(s): 1949 ME
2009 Color Shifters Warm: Grey
Cold: Red 		2 Red Racing Stripes down middle of car, Silver Flames on side ZAMAC Clear Black 5SP P2859 Thailand Plastic body
Base code(s): B17
165/240 2010 Hot Auction
7/10 		White Blue Stripes Chrome
/
Plastic 		Clear Black 10SP R7590 Malaysia Variation: Pink Tinted Glass
Base code(s): C14, C16, C17, C20
165/214 2010
165/240 2010 Hot Auction
7/10 		Maroon White Stripes Chrome
/
Plastic 		Clear Black 10SP R7590 Malaysia Base code(s): C28, C30, C31
165/214 2010
2011 Hot Wheels Garage: Ford
6/20 		ZAMAC Red, White & Blue Stripes & '66', Sponsors Logos ZAMAC Clear Black Chrome Rim, Black RR10SP T8265 Malaysia Base code: C41
2011 Hot Wheels Garage: Ford
6/20 		Dark Gray Red, White & Blue Stripes & '66', Sponsors Logos ZAMAC Clear Black Chrome Rim, Black RR10SP T8321 Malaysia Base code(s):
107/244 2011 Muscle Mania
7/10 		Metalflake Light Grey Black & Gold Stripes & Badges Black
/
Plastic 		Brown Tint Black Gold Chrome MC5 T9814 Malaysia Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Base code(s): D20,D22, D23
107/244 2011 Muscle Mania
7/10 		Red Yellow Stripes & Badges Black
/
Plastic 		Clear Black Gold Chrome MC5 V0051 Malaysia Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Kmart Exclusive
Base code(s):
107/244 2011 Muscle Mania
7/10 		Teal White Stripes & Badges Chrome
/
Plastic 		Clear Black 5SP V5228 Malaysia Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Base code(s): D30, D31, D33
Pink Tinted Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Pink Window
Base code(s): D30
2011 Color Shifters: Water Revealers Cold: Green
Warm: Yellow 		Blue & White tampos, '66' on sides & hood ZAMAC Clear Chrome 5SP V0595 Thailand Base code(s):
2012 The Hot Ones Turquoise Red Zig-Zag & '42' ZAMAC Clear Black HO W3790 Thailand Base code(s):
2012 Shelby 5-Pack Yellow Aqua & Blue Stripes, '427' Chrome
/
Plastic 		Tinted (Blue) Black 10SP W4254 Thailand Base code(s): E34, E39
2013 RLC Special Commemoration Edition Spectraflame Blue White racing stripes along top; 427 Cobra logo on sides; Shelby Heart Fund logo on trunk; unknown symbol on hood; silver details; painted headlights, front turn signals, & taillights Chrome
/
Metal 		Clear Black Chrome Rim, Goodyear Gray RR10SP Y0467 Thailand 4,000 produced
Base code(s): F19
2015 Color Shifters Cold: White
Warm: Gold 		Flames on top ZAMAC Clear Black 10SP CFM48 Thailand Base code(s):
191/250 2020 HW Roadsters
4/5 		Black Red stripes on sides, front, hood & rear. Chrome
/
Plastic 		Tinted (Smoke) Red Chrome rim, Black 5SP GHC75 Malaysia Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Updated tooling
Base code(s): N08, N09, N11, N19, N20
191/250 2020 HW Roadsters
4/5 		ZAMAC Orange stripes on sides, front, hood & rear. Black
/
Plastic 		Tinted (Smoke) Black Orange Chrome rim, Black 5SP GHG36 Malaysia Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Updated tooling
Walmart Exclusive
Base code(s): N24
250/250 2021 Muscle Mania
10/10 		Metalflake Burgundy White Striping along top. White Dot on trunk lid + sides Chrome
/
Plastic 		Clear Black Black w Chrome Rim RSW GTB48 Malaysia Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Updated tooling
Base code(s): P34, P36
250/250 2021 Muscle Mania
10/10 		Spectraflame Burgundy White Striping along top. White Dot on trunk lid + sides. TH logo on sides. Chrome
/
Plastic 		Clear Black Black w Chrome Rim RR10SP GTD13 Malaysia Named Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Updated tooling
Super Treasure Hunt
Base code(s): P28
152/250 2022 Retro Racers
9/10 		Dark Blue White, Yellow & Red striping on hood and sides, "HOT WHEELS", "GOOD YEAR" and "HWRT" logo. White
/
Plastic 		Tinted (Blue) Black Black 5SP with Chrome Red rims HCV65 Malaysia Base code(s): R06, R07, R09, R10
152/250 2022 Retro Racers
9/10 		Yellow Red, Blue & Black striping on hood and sides, "HOT WHEELS", "GOOD YEAR" and "HWRT" logo. Black
/
Plastic 		Tinted (Blue) Black Black 5SP with Chrome Red rims HCX48 Malaysia Base code(s): R23, R25, R26, R27
2023 ZAMAC Themed Multipack ZAMAC Orange stripe on hood, trunk, and sides. Black
/
Plastic 		Tinted (Smoke) Black Black 5SP with Chrome Orange rims HLK52 Malaysia Walmart Exclusive
Base code(s):
2023 Color Shifters Cold: White
Warm: Gold 		Flames on top ZAMAC Clear Black 10SP BHR15 Thailand Base code(s): R37
181/250 2024 HW Rolling Metal
1/5 		ZAMAC Two tone blue racing stripe on hood, trunk, and sides; "427" each side of hood; "Cobra" and logo on sides Chrome
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Plastic 		Tinted (Smoke) Purple Chrome & Black RSW HTB53 Malaysia Base code(s): T13, T14, T16, T17, T18
2024 Color Shifters Cold: Gold
Warm: Ivory 		Gold stripe, flames, & Hot Wheels logo on top ZAMAC Clear Black 10SP CFM48 Thailand Base code(s): T04
2025 Purple and Gold
4/6 		Metalflake plum Gold & purple stripes on sides and along top, Hot Wheels logo, "57", & Goodyear logo on sides Gold chrome
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Plastic 		Clear Black Gold RSW JDM29 Malaysia Base code(s): U05N

2006 card

From the back of the 2006 card:

FUN FACTS!

Did you know that the Shelby® Cobra 427 S/C™ is one of the few Hot Wheels® mainline cars to feature an opening hood?

2007 card

From the back of the 2007 card:

FUN FACTS #97 of 180!

Did you know that for the 80th birthday of Carroll Shelby, the founder of Shelby Automobiles, Mattel produced a special version of the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C with the number 80 on the side, an item highly desirable to collectors?

2008 Team: Engine Revealers card

From the back of the 2008 Team: Engine Revealers card:

Born: 1965
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Designer: Carroll Shelby, Shelby American, Inc.
Specialty: Powered by a Ford V8 engine, this iconic sports car was made to push American racing to the limits... Brilliant!

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Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type 		Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Red 160
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention White 160
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Blue 160
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Gold 80
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Orange 60
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Purple 60
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Black 50
2014 28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Pink 50
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