Between 1962 and 1967, the American company AC Cars produced a sports car, the Shelby Cobra, which over time gained the status of a legend. One example, a 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica, used in the movie “Bad Boys” is for sale.

Bad Boys is a series of action comedy films starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. This car is one of two replicas used for the film and owned by South Beach Classic, a collector car dealership and vehicle rental business for the film, modeling and music industries.

The car was originally finished in red, but within 48 hours it was repainted in Midnight Blue to meet the needs of the movie. It was used in the scene where the French kingpin, Antoine Fouchet was chased by cops Will Smith and Martin Lawrence down the Opa-Locka airport runway. After the shooting, this Cobra Replica was placed in dry storage for 27 years.

At first glance, few would notice that it is not original. This Shelby Cobra is slightly larger than the original. It has a slightly more spacious black interior equipped with a Nardi Torino steering wheel, a Hurst shift lever and an instrument panel placed in the middle of the dashboard.

It is powered by a 351 CI V-8 engine rebuilt in 2023, paired with an FMX automatic transmission.

The car comes with an agreement with Columbia Pictures, signed by their transportation coordinator Larry Crenshaw, copy of one check and the original statement from Columbia Pictures, original Certificate of Insurance from Columbia Pictures, showing certificate holder with reference to the Bad Boys movie, date and insurance amounts, copy of registration made out to Columbia Pictures, and original 1099 form issued from Columbia Pictures to South Beach Classics.

The auction will be held on January 18, 2025.

Source: Mecum

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