We have been the capable, enthusiast caretakers of this original
1964 AC Shelby 289 Cobra USRRC FIA competition roadster
version, chassis no. CSX 2534 with 427 aluminum body cutback
doors, for nearly 40 years. It has never been offered for sale
during those 40 years. Now available for sale to a qualified
driver enthusiast for street and track. California street
licensed.
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Summary description:
- Same owner for the last 38 + years
- History is documented in the SAAC World Registry
- Wilton wool carpet
- Connally leather
- Acrylic lacquer paint
- Originally wire wheel, Princess Blue / black interior
- Billed to Shelby American 8/04/64
- Shipped to LA aboard SS Garth Lock
- Originally invoiced to Archway Motors 11/16/64 Baltimore,
MD
- Delivered to Marina del Rey via Shelby truck
- 1st purchased by James M. Maginnis date not known
precisely
- 2nd purchaser Jay Anderson, Washington D.C
- 2nd purchaser advertised it for sale circa 1968 description as
having been dissembled due to front end collision and need of
restoration
- Purchased by Charles R. Rayburn, Mahomet, Il Not clear what
work was done.
- Purchased by Sam Rarace circa 1974
- Offered for sale 04/75 with “new parts included”
- Purchased by Dick Roush, Puyallup, WA 05/75 with the
intention of restoration to cut back door configuration. Mr. Roush
subsequently found another 289 Cobra and advertised this car for
sale Spring 1980
- May 1980 purchased by current owner intending to convert to cut
back doors race version. Beginning of 4 year
restoration.
- Restoration: . complete “skin off” using original AC 427
style rear flare panels, scaled down 427 style side exhaust,
aluminum skinned foot boxes, and re-wiring to clean up the fire
wall. Installed 289 style roll bar, FIA hood & oil cooler scoops
fabricated
- A few years later mild rear end fender bender in LA traffic
leading to an even more comprehensive restoration and
revision.
- 2nd restoration: located original “cut back doors” aluminum
rear clip from east coast, w/ body off the chassis frame was inner
sleeved for strength and rigidity, rear inner panels moved in board
about 2” each for wider wheel clearance both operation seldom done
as they are labor intensive by craftsmen. Further restoration: new
fuel cell w/ Le Mans filler cap at proper USRRC/FIA body location,
doors re-skinned, A.C. (Auto Carrier) Vintage racing front
suspension modifications i.e. re-forging the transverse leaf spring
assembly to 3° negative camber, larger sway bar, modifying the
steering arms to work better and clear wider alloy wheels
- currently installed is a “fun run” 440 hp engine in front
of close ratio top loader gearbox
- Some vintage racing over the years of ownership Including L.A.
downtown street race, 2012, the 50th Shelby anniversary Laguna Seca
event
Spares:
- Original 5 bolt hi po 289 engine with close ratio side loader
transmission and, very rare original COBRA scatter shield
- 1 ½ sets original 6 ½ - 8 ½ Halibrand magnesium FIA
wheels
- 1 set 7 ½ & 9 ½ alloy S/C wheels
- 1 set PS engineering 8” and 10” FIA Kidney Bean wheels (the
only set PS Engineering made)
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