19 Best Roadsters of All Time

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4. 1961 Shelby Cobra

The 1962 Shelby Cobra is one of the best roadsters of all time. The car is powered by a small-block, 4.7 liter V-8 engine that was new for the time, and it did not disappoint. The auto was an immediate hit with consumers, and it remains a classic to this day. The car was immediate hit with the target audience. The wheelbase of the roadster is 90 inches with a curb weight of just 2,019 lbs. Shelby would follow-up the design of the original Cobra with succeeding improvements of the automobile. Today, all surviving Cobras are extremely valuable and the ‘crown jewel’ of many a high-end automobile collection.