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Old 7th January 2007, 01:42   #1
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Schumachers birthday gift -1967 Mk II Shelby Cobra 427 roadster.




Scuderia Ferrari's now-retired seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has gone and bought himself a Shelby Cobra. Initial reports identified the car as one of six super-rare Daytona Coupes, but corrected reports confirm it was actually a 1967 Mk II Shelby Cobra 427 roadster.

Schumi apparently bought himself the Shelby as a 38th birthday present. The exact sum the champ paid wasn't disclosed, but you can bet it was a big figure.Whatever it was, though, he can afford it: even after retirement.

Source: autoblog.com
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Old 7th January 2007, 04:21   #2
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looks like he aint that happy with the fxx he was gifted by ferrari.
But i guess due to contract regulations he wasnt allowed to buy this car earlier.
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Old 7th January 2007, 10:42   #3
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If he wants a Cobra, he should be looking at the Weineck Cobra. 12.9ltr engine, 1100bhp, 0-200kmph in under 5 secs, 0-300kmph in 10 ses (claimed).

Weineck Cobra 780CUI Limited Edition

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If he wanted to drive something with that kind of INSANE accelleration and stuff.. he would have stayed in F1..
BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
I think he just wanted a pedigreed muscle car which I think he got...
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Old 7th January 2007, 11:20   #5
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this ca is beautiful i would take this car even over a enzo or for that matter any European car.
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Old 7th January 2007, 16:12   #6
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If he wants a Cobra, he should be looking at the Weineck Cobra. 12.9ltr engine, 1100bhp, 0-200kmph in under 5 secs, 0-300kmph in 10 ses (claimed).

Weineck Cobra 780CUI Limited Edition

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there arent any pics of the engine in this link
would have loved to see that carb monster
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Old 8th January 2007, 16:29   #7
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If he wants a Cobra, he should be looking at the Weineck Cobra. 12.9ltr engine, 1100bhp, 0-200kmph in under 5 secs, 0-300kmph in 10 ses (claimed).

Weineck Cobra 780CUI Limited Edition

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think he wanted a car with lots of history..a classic
not one that goes quick !
only an F1 car can give u the true feeling of speed, acceleration, braking and grip.. ( been there done that for shumi )
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