Today, cars with original 427 Side-Oiler engines are prized collectibles. Even in not-so-great condition, the 427 Cobra, for instance, can command about $750,000.

The AC Cobra became an icon in the world of automotive ... While some of these were also 427 engines, none could get close to the dual-supercharged 7.0-liter V-8 monster under the hood.

Any thoughts of a road trip in this factory continuation car that even hints at the Cobra 427’s transamerica ... and ...