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The Cobra Experience, Martinez, CA
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The Cobra Experience

A nonprofit museum in Martinez, California, devoted to Cobra and Mustang cars and the Shelby American company.

777 Arnold Drive, Suite 200, Martinez, CA 94553 · Martinez, CA

About The Cobra Experience

The Cobra Experience is a nonprofit museum in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. It focuses on the sports cars built by Shelby American and tells the story of Carroll Shelby's racing cars from the 1960s. Visitors can join a docent-guided tour, explore on their own, and watch a short film about the company. The museum also hosts events and car gatherings throughout the year.

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