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08-14-2010, 10:44 PM
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CSX2289 Out Of Storage After 30 Plus Years
There were a lot of great cars, and a number of Cobras at the inaugural 2010 'Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion' (the first year since the 'Historic Races' have moved to a new venue). The show was very similar in format and I would bet most folks noticed little if any changes overall, nice show!
One of the many cars that caught my eye, was CSX2289.
There were no signs or placards near the car, so I don't have any 'official' information as to the exact history of the car. However, based on a few casual conversations, here is what I am led to believe.
The car was parked in 1975, then registration paid for 76 & 77. After that, the car just sat for over 30 years and was recently pulled out of storage ( barn / shed / garage ) and it's pretty much as found.
From what I could tell, some hoses, the fuel pump, radiator and battery were new, the rest looks like it has not been touched. Based on the license plate, I would guess it was licensed in late '64 to early '65, which fits well with the date listed for the car in Trevor's book (see page 267):
16.1.64 AC ACE COBRA CSX2289 Bright Blue Red Trim
Have not seen many cars with the COBRA radio and there is an antenna on the right rear fender. Evidently there was some carpet on the transmission tunnel, not sure what the black stuff is, that's on there now. Even the tires are 'as old'. The number is pretty neat as well ... #289 for a 289 !
If it was my car to take care of ... I would change all the hoses, belts, tires and fluids to get it road worthy, and just leave the rest alone.
Overall a pretty neat car, below are some photos.
Enjoy ... tkb289
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08-15-2010, 04:02 AM
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Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing.
marc-alan
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08-15-2010, 04:40 AM
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Fantastic, the car has probably more patina than I could cope with, never the less a terrific find.
Regards.
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08-15-2010, 07:04 AM
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Great share, hasn't this car been with Lynn Park?
Looks like the wood trans tunnel was just painted and the carpet was added since I saw it last.  |
08-15-2010, 07:06 AM
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thanks for the pics
Dwight
is that a ash tray in the tunnel?
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08-15-2010, 07:36 AM
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The hood scoop must have slid off somewhere in the barn. 
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08-15-2010, 08:56 AM
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As per SAAC Registry, 2289 sat in a shed behind a barn in Santa Maria Ca for 33 yrs until rescued in '07
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08-15-2010, 09:57 AM
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Awesome find! Love the radio!
Larry
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08-15-2010, 10:09 AM
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Yup, I remember that story via Lynn. Same car.... didn't run when I saw it....
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08-15-2010, 10:52 AM
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08-19-2010, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CobraEd
The hood scoop must have slid off somewhere in the barn.
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why would it have a hood scoop? ....or am I missing some irony?
Z.
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08-19-2010, 04:06 PM
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He is kidding!!!!
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08-19-2010, 04:07 PM
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Quote:
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He is kidding!!!!
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the heat has cooked my brain more than usual.
Z.
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08-19-2010, 06:52 PM
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That's an ashtray in a roadster alright, funny huh. It looks like someone put some stick on wood grain over the tunnel and painted over that?? That car is the definition of patina, awesome shots thanks for sharing.
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08-19-2010, 07:42 PM
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It was indeed an amazing piece of history in the flesh...good pics!
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08-19-2010, 08:02 PM
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Thanks guys.
It's really hard to tell exactly what's on the transmission tunnel, it almost looks like plywood & paint or maybe self adhesive vinyl that's been in the sun too long ?!?
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08-19-2010, 08:50 PM
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08-26-2010, 12:25 AM
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I saw this car at pebble, -- will post.
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10-17-2010, 11:30 AM
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What a great find lets hope it is kept as an original car.
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10-17-2010, 11:47 AM
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the car was also at saac 35. i know the guy that found it personally and i passed lynn park on the road to the founders house on my way to see it. i just missed lynn by a few mins. thats ok cause i got a pic of him and i with our cars at monterey. anyway the founder then traded the cobra for the number 16 sunoco 67 trans-am camaro. so the guy who has it now used to have the camaro. got it? and my friend now runs the 16 car in vintage tran-am. he did'nt need to keep the cobra he found cause he already has one and has several over the years. but thats all i'm going to say about that. great job timmy. my cobra is at specialty in san carlos. i'm in shock.
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