Lot 63
c.1964 SHELBY COBRA 289 FIA COMP CONTINUATION
US$ 225,000 - 275,000
£ 170,000 - 210,000
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Quail Motorcar Auction14 Aug 2020, 11:00 PDT

Los Angeles
c.1964 SHELBY COBRA 289 FIA COMP CONTINUATION
Chassis no. CSX7027
302ci Hi-Po OHV V-8 Engine
4-barrel Holley 'Le Mans' Carburetor
Est. 375bhp at 6,000rpm
5-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Expertly and authentically completed by the late Doug Pratte, renowned Cobra specialist
*Created to exact factory specifications with hand formed aluminum bodywork
*Sanctioned by Shelby American with CSX chassis number and listed in the Shelby World Registry
*Just one devoted owner from new


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SHELBY'S CONTINUATION SERIES COBRAS

Undoubtedly the most copied automobile in the world is the Shelby Cobra. So few were built, so simple was the original concept, and so appealing was the completed product, that almost as soon as Carroll Shelby got out of the business of building Cobras others jumped in.

Carroll Shelby finally realized that he had a marketable identity even a generation after the original Cobras became uncompetitive on racetracks and in the marketplace. He experimented with Continuation cars, completed some leftover chassis, dealt with the successors to AC and finally created a complete Cobra product offering sold by Shelby American, Inc. as the CSX 4000 and 7000 series official continuation series Cobras.

The authenticity of each Continuation Cobra is documented by Shelby American, Inc, with a CSX chassis number assigned to each car, and a Statement of Origin (MSO) signed by Shelby personally. Improvements over the 1960s era Cobras include a stronger frame and better alloys used in the components, better cooling and additional heat shielding to make these cars safer and more drivable without losing their classic character. With 0-60mph times in less than 4 seconds, and 12 second quarter mile performance, these cars offer the looks and exhilarating drive of the Cobras built in the 1960s, at a much more sensible price tag.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This spectacular example of Shelby's Continuation Cobra, chassis no. CSX7027, was completed in the rare and desirable 289 FIA Competition car run and is one of even fewer completed with aluminum bodywork, just like the original five 289 FIA cars raced by some of the greatest drivers in the 1960s. CSX7027 was purchased new in 2001 directly from Shelby American Inc. by the consignor, who along with a long-time friend and business partner, set up their Continuation Shelby dealership in San Diego; Shelby Cobras by Only Yesterday.

Only Yesterday's renowned and respected master Cobra mechanic, the late Doug Pratte, painstakingly re-engineered much of the car and finished it to original 1964 Shelby Cobra FIA Competition car specifications in the classic Le Mans Blue livery. Doug added the FIA-mandated trunk bumps, Le Mans gas cap windbreaker, front brake scoops & ducts, front oil cooler and much more. The powerplant chosen was a Ford 302 Hi-Po small-block V8, fitted with the correct FIA grey steel valve covers and intake manifold, and an original Holley 'Le Mans' Model 3259 4-barrel carburetor. A Tremec T-500 5-speed manual transmission and correct Salisbury-style independent rear suspension set up puts the power to the ground.

The car is equipped with period-correct side lights lighting up the race number, Lucas headlamps and period-correct Lucas driving lights. Doug used original-type Stewart Warner gauges that includes a period-perfect 1964 'Police Highway Patrol' Stewart Warner 150mph speedometer, correctly positioned and angled as on the original FIA Cobras, on the right hand of the dashboard. Dan Gurney's autograph commands the top center of the instrument panel, and correct Ray Brown 'Impact Line' safety belts are fitted, as used on the original FIA Cobras. Faithful reproduction genuine Trigo aluminum wheels are fitted with reproduction Goodyear 'Blue Line' tires, to give the Cobra the proper aggressive look and stance. An original Shelley LJ22 screw-type chassis jack and grease gun is fitted as well.

CSX7027 is listed in the Shelby World Registry and is offered with a comprehensive history file containing copies of the Shelby American factory build records and check lists, factory invoices, and the original factory Statement of Origin (MSO) signed by Carroll Shelby in November of 2001. The car is registered as a 1964 Ford, and there is no question that these cars will continue to endure as special in the eyes of enthusiasts in years to come.

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