I know that, deep down inside, Bob MEANT to refer to CSX2345 (not CSX2259), the former Mike Shoen car that is reputed to be the ONLY original 289 FIA car with all of its original bodywork still intact. THIS is the car that Phil at ERA used to perfect the shape of the ERA 289 FIA car:
....and, BTW, it does have hood rivets.
This car is normally on display at The Shelby American Collection in Boulder, CO. Last month, it joined a few of its vintage team-mates for a little exercise at VIR during SAAC 31.
regards,
cobrajeff
first ERA FIA