Rare Shelby Cobra skids on wet roadway, crashes on California's Highway 50 [View all]

San Francisco Chronicle / Dec 21, 2024

A rare Shelby Cobra crashed on Highway 50 east of Sacramento near Placerville (El Dorado County) over the weekend, striking a metal guardrail after the driver lost control, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officers from the CHP’s East Sacramento division responded to the single-vehicle crash, which involved a high-value classic car that drew the attention of both authorities and car enthusiasts.

According to a CHP Facebook post, the driver accelerated through a wet patch of roadway, causing the vehicle to skid before crashing.

The average resale price of a classic Shelby Cobra is estimated at $1.8 million, according to the car appraisal site Classic.com.

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I guess I get it -- a chance to open up a Cobra on a stretch of road less traveled. This chance came with a price. If one could afford an actual Shelby Cobra, couldn't one also afford to rent track time too?