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Originally Posted by FatBoy
SunDude is correct. AC Cars produced a 289 engined based on the Mk.III chassis, which was called the AC 289 and not technically a Cobra.
I seem to recall their chassis numbers began with "COB", rather ironically given that they weren't actually Cobras. But I'll need to check on that point.
The body style was closer to the 427, but not quite as exaggerated.
Paul
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Well, you all got some of it correct and some of it incorrect.
In many arenas the term MkI is used for the worm & sector (leaf spring) cars. These were both 260 (first 75) and 289's through CSX2125. The term MkII is used for the balance of the leaf spring, rack and pinion cars.
The coil spring cars are referred to as MkIII. However, in period the reference was difference. There wasn't a MKI until there was something to replace it. The coil spring car was call the MKII leaving anything produced prior known as a MkI. I know, a little confusing.
During the later part of the coil spring production, AC installed a 289 in that chassis and it was known as an AC 289 Sport. These ARE considered Cobras and part of the 998 original Cobras. The body used on these 289 cars were the same as the "narrow-hip" 427's, with small changes such as round tail lights instead of the rectangular ones used on the 'narrow-hip' 427's. 27 of these were produced.
AC also installed 289's in leaf spring chassis and sold them in the UK and other countries other than the USA. 60 of these were produced.
The COB or COX prefix was used on Cobras (leaf spring and coil spring) that did not go through Shelby. COB for "Cobra Britain" (Right hand drive) COX for "Cobra Export" (Left hand drive) CSX, remember stood for "Cobra Shelby Export". Not the mistakenly used Carroll Shelby Experimental
There are a few anomalies I did not include.
Might I suggest the purchase of the new World Registry of Cobras?
There's some great information in there.