VIN # CSX 7960
- 1 of only 50 built
- Fiberglass body
- Period correct late 1960’s 289 motor with Weber 8 stack fuel injection
- 5 speed manual transmission
- 250 original miles
- Fresh mechanical service
- Sold on Connecticut title
In 1964, Shelby American introduced the FIA version of the small block 289 Cobra, which dominated its class in many forms of racing throughout the 60's against marques like Corvette, Jaguar and Aston Martin.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary, Shelby American manufactured 50 limited edition Continuation Series (CSX7000) Shelby 289 FIA Cobras.
Each was painted Viking Blue with Arctic White FIA roundels, optional matching white wheel centers, premium black interior, special billet anniversary badges, original style wheels and a variety of additional options. Paint options were limited to the purchaser’s choice of team stripe colors.
The 289 FIA Cobras were among the most important cars in American racing history and driven by some of the most revered names in racing like Bondurant, Miles, Gurney and Hill. These Cobras were designed and built with racing in mind. Modifications included a new dash, widened front and rear fenders, cut back doors, racing wheels featuring a pin drive hub, and oil cooler scoops. All cars came with unique Shelby issued CSX serial numbers, a Shelby American issued MSO, and a place in the registry as a 50th anniversary edition Cobra.
All 50th Anniversary Cobras were identical, except for the owner’s choice of team stripe color.
This Shelby CSX7000-series 289 FIA Cobra is number 11 of 50 total units that were produced by Shelby American in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of a 50th-anniversary model run commemorating the original 1964 small-block Cobra.
It has traveled just 250 miles since assembly and is powered by a Ford period-correct 289ci V8 paired with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission.
Finished in Viking Blue with yellow “rookie" striping over a black interior, this limited-production Shelby Cobra continuation model is now offered by the original registered owner
EXTERIOR – FEATURES
The hand-laid fiberglass body is coated in Viking Blue with yellow team striping on the nose. Additional exterior features include a hood scoop, bright headlight rings, a driver-side mirror, a roll hoop behind the driver seat, Arctic White roundels, 50th Anniversary billet badging on the vented front fenders, and mostly hidden side-exit exhaust pipes.
EXTERIOR – WHEELS AND TIRES
Aluminum Halibrand-style 15-inch wheels with spinner caps are wrapped in highly desirable Goodyear Billboard EAGLE tires to complete that "oh so 1960’s” look!
INTERIOR – FEATURES
The cockpit is equipped with dual black bucket seats, matched to the dash face, carpeting. Amenities include lap belts, door map pockets, a detachable wood-rimmed steering wheel with an FIA Cobra emblem, sun visors, and a dash plaque identifying this vehicle as CSX7960, otherwise known as unit number 11 from the 50-unit production run.
INTERIOR – GAUGES
The Stewart Warner instrumentation includes a 160-mph speedometer, an 8K-rpm tachometer, and gauges for the oil pressure, coolant temperature, oil temperature, and fuel level. The mechanical odometer reads 250 miles, reflective of the mileage accrued since this car was assembled.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
The 289ci V8 block is Ford period correct. Features include fuel injection with simulated velocity stacks and an aluminum radiator. The engine plate (foot box tag) contains the Shelby CSX identification number. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a floor-shifted Tremec five-speed manual transmission and a Salisbury limited-slip differential with 3.73 gears.
UNDERCARRIAGE
The chassis uses a three-inch-diameter steel frame and the front and rear suspensions are independent. Stopping power comes from dual-piston Shelby-branded calipers.
