1964 Shelby 289 Cobra
During its Petersen Automotive Museum Auction (Saturday, December 8 at Los Angeles), RM Sotheby's will auction this splendid 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra. One of my favrorite American sport car...
History of the Shelby 289 Cobra
Two names for this Cobra depending on which side of the Atlantic you're, the AC Cobra in Europe and the Shelby Cobra in North America. The Shelby 289 Cobra, a sport car with a Ford V8 engine, was produced in the UK and the US from 1962 to 1968 by AC Cars, a British automobile manufacturer.
The Cobra was the idea of the Texan Carroll Shelby, American driver racing in Europe in the 50's & automotive designer, wanted a combination of an American muscle engine with a European design. This Ford V8 engine with a chassis from AC Ace was a huge success in the showroom and also on the racetrack.
Specification
The Shelby 289 Cobra has a Hi-Po V8 engine and 4 speed manual transmission producing 271 hp. The 289 stands for the small block Ford 289. For this model, the production was special, the body was built in UK and sent by boat to the US at the production unit Shelby American Inc. in Venice (California) where the car received its engine.
This example was sold for a tag price of $ 6,747.50 with the license and taxes. Recently, it was restored to its original specifications finished in white with red trim interior. Very nice ride...
Lot Auction
| Date : | 8 December 2018 |
| Place : | Los Angeles |
| Price : | $850,000 - $950,000 |
| Link : | The Petersen Automotive Museum Auction |
Look at the other lots presented during this auction block :
- Ed Roth Mysterion
- Lamborghini 350 GT
- Austin-Healey 100 M
- Porsche 918 Weissach Spyder
- Lamborghini Miura P400 SV
- Corvette Sting Ray Split-Window
Sources
Lot : Shelby 289 Cobra
Petersen Automotive Museum Auction
On Wiki :
Shelby 289 Cobra
AC Cars
Carroll Shelby
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After all these years, the heritage of Mister Shelby will stay for centuries, if not on the market, perhaps in the heads of people who saw it at least once...
Big name of the
AmericanautomobileGorgeous car. Also one of my favorites. Sometimes I forget how good they look. My enthusiasm for them diminished somewhat over the years due to the replica kit cars. Gotta be an original :)
I don't know about replica kit cars. But this original example must be a very nice ride.
Some of replicas are really amazing!
Now your talking, what a little beast, cheers mate.
As you said, beautiful little beast