1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster For Sale August 2012

[1985 CCX]

1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster
CSX 2428

Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction
August 16-18, 2012
This Lot scheduled to be sold SAT 3:05PM


DESCRIPTION
Billed to Shelby American on May 7, 1964 and shipped to Los Angeles on the Holland America Line’s SS Alblasserdyk the following week, this rare highly-optioned 1965 Shelby Cobra was invoiced to the Foreign Car Center in Birmingham, Alabama on August 5 1964. It was delivered with chromed 5.5-inch knock-off wire wheels, dash-mounted rear-view mirror, radio, wind deflectors, chromed bumperettes and a quick-fill fuel cap. Cared for by the same owner since 1984 and listed in the Shelby Registry, this American automotive treasure retains the original (now rebuilt) dual-quad Hi Po 289 CI engine, side exhaust, desirable rack and pinion steering and factory hard top.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Rare highly optioned Cobra
- Rebuilt original engine
- Rare dual quad induction system
- Desirable rack and pinion steering system
- Factory hardtop
- Radio when delivered new
- Billed 5/7/64 to Shelby American
- Shipped 5/15/64 to LA aboard the SS Alblasserdyk
- Invoiced 8/5/64 to Foreign Car Center in Birmingham, AL
- Same owner since 1984 and listed in registry