The word "cobra" comes from the Portuguese word "cobra de capelo," which means "snake with a hood." The term was used by Portuguese explorers who first encountered the Indian cobra, a venomous snake found in South Asia, and noted its distinctive hood, which is formed by the extension of its ribs and skin behind the ...

The AC Cobra, sold in the United States as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars, with a Ford V8 engine. It was produced intermittently in both the United Kingdom and later the United States since 1962. Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK (AC Cars (EU) Ltd.)