1965 Mercer-Cobra

Mercer-Cobra

Shortly after Exner presented the Revival-Cars in an issue of the Esquire magazine,
the American Copper Development Association decided to produce a show car.
The design of Virgil Exner was chosen, a chassis (VIN: CSX 2451) of a Shelby Cobra was lengthened 18 inches, and coachbuilder Sibona-Basano from Torino, Italy built the body.

For about a decade the car toured all over the world.

In June 1979 the car was offered for sale.
Today the car is owned by William Lyon, who is also the owner of the Exner Bugatti.

Photo by Blackhawk Collection

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