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£703,968
AC Cobra 289 « Mark II » roadster 1966
France • 5 Feb 2015
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1966 AC Cobra 289 'Mark II' Roadster, chassis number COB 6054, boasts a well-documented history with only three owners, including Amschel Rothschild. It retains its original engine block and gearbox, along with weather equipment and a hardtop, presenting a unique opportunity for collectors.

Condition
6
The car is described as being in generally good order throughout but displaying the patina of an older restoration. It is fully operational and retains much originality, including the chassis number stamping on the hook of the boot lid lock. The engine has been rebuilt, and the body repainted, indicating that it has been maintained but also shows some wear.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
COB 6054
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
JGF 272D
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Châssis n° COB 6054 « La Cobra était la voiture des rêves de Carroll Shelby.
Et ce fut Carroll Shelby – et lui seul – qui réalisa son rêve.
Il est vrai qu'il arrivait au bon moment, mais qu'il a du s'accrocher.
Quand la chance frappe à votre porte, vous ne voulez pas être laissé pour compte sur le bas-côté.
» Richard J.
Kopec Shelby American Guide, 1978.
À juste titre considérée comme l'une des plus grandes sportives de tous les temps, l'athlétique Cobra cracheuse de feu réussit à ravir le cœur des passionnés comme peu de ses contemporaines surent le faire.
Convaincu qu'il y avait un moyen de combiner la technique d'un châssis européen et la puissance d'un V8 américain dans une sportive, le pilote texan vainqueur des 24 Heures du Mans Carroll Shelby concocta une alliance improbable entre AC Cars et la Ford Motor Company.
L'Ace d'AC fournit son châssis tubulaire – conçu par John Tojeiro – dans lequel on fit entrer un des V8 « small block » de Ford.
On s'était aperçu qu'il était...
Points of note
£508,221
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£636,321
Median Price (Since 2020)
£703,008
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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