America's Place for Cobra & Mustang Fans
A Non-profit museum educating future generations and celebrating Shelby American's world dominance in sports car racing.
Experience the History of SHelby American
In the 1960’s, the Cobra captured the heart and imagination of car racing enthusiasts. Carroll Shelby, the facilitator of the famous Cobra, GT40, Daytona Coupe, GT350 and GT500, amongst others, campaigned cars from 1962 to 1968 at Shelby American in Southern California. These cars remain giants for their contributions to the evolution of the muscle car industry in this country.
No. of Vehicles
32
Events per Year
40
Sq. Ft. of Exhibit Space
25K
Shelby American Artifacts
4000+
“If you’re into classic cars, this is a MUST experience. And if you aren’t, same thing. The movie alone is worth the price of admission.”
Experience & Preserve History
There’s a few ways to be a part of what we’re doing at The Cobra Experience:
Visit Us
The Cobra Experience is open the 3rd Sunday of every month, by private tour, or by various special events. Make sure to check out the calendar to know what is coming up!
Memberships
Having a museum membership not only gets you into the museum free every month, but also gives you advanced notice of events, free passes and much more! There are a variety of membership options.
Donations
The Cobra Experience, relies on the support of our community and we are forever grateful for those that have supported us. Find out how you can help us to continue sharing history!
Hats are always a good choice!
No such thing as too many stickers or decals!
Promotion, conservation, education & preservation
That is the linchpin of the Cobra Experience, specific to the cars produced by Shelby American.
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