Engine profile

1962 Shelby Cobra 260 V8

Ford small-block V8 · 260 cubic inches · Ford Motor Company / Shelby American

The 260 Program summarized from reviewed marque, museum, Registry, reference, and chassis-specific records. 1962 Shelby Cobra

Engine Summary

1962 Cobra 260 engine1962 Shelby Cobra 260 V81962 Cobra XHP-2601962 Shelby Cobra XHP-2601962 Cobra high-performance 260 V8

Identification reference

Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.

Value: Accessible CSX2000 and CSX2005 records do not establish one universal carburetor specification for every 1962 car
Application: Verify the delivered induction from the invoice, Registry history, period photographs, and engine inspection
Type: carburetor / other
Car pages: 1962 Shelby Cobra

Value: 260 cu in OHV small-block V8; reviewed early-car specifications report about 260 hp
Application: Initial 1962 Cobra program; exact engine assembly and tune require the CSX record
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1962 Shelby Cobra

Value: A later 289 installation is ownership history and cannot prove 289-from-new delivery
Application: Common on surviving early chassis, including documented examples CSX2011, CSX2023, and CSX2048
Type: engine assembly / other
Car pages: 1962 Shelby Cobra

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