1964 AC Cobra 289 COX
- Engine
- 289 cu in (4.7L) OHV V8, single four-barrel carburetor, 271 bhp at 5,600 rpm
- Colour
- Black with red interior
The 1964 AC Cobra 289 (chassis COX 6014) is among the rarest examples of the Cobra lineage, being one of only 17 left-hand-drive COX-series export cars built across 1964 and 1965. Completed at AC Cars' Thames Ditton facility and dispatched to a Montreal dealership in August 1964, the car retains its original aluminium bodywork, chassis, and 289 Hi-Po V8 engine. It spent over four decades in single-family Canadian ownership and has never been raced or modified.
Ownership
- 2021-08-13Auction saleSold US$900,000
- 1964-08-09 →Factory deliveryCambridge Motorsfull documentation
Montreal-based dealership that received the car directly from AC Cars in Thames Ditton as a consignment delivery. Documented in the World Registry of Cobras and GT40s.
- 1969 →Acquisition unknownPaul Schmelzerpartial documentation
Toronto-based owner who retained the car for over 45 years; the car was kept in Canada throughout his tenure and is pictured in a publication called The Marque. A full refurbishment was carried out during his ownership by Legendary Motorcar Company in Halton Hills, Ontario.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationLegendary Motorcar Company
A thorough refurbishment covering the car's mechanical and cosmetic condition was undertaken by a specialist Shelby restorer; the car emerged finished in black with a red interior.
Workshop is based in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada and is noted as a specialist in Shelby vehicles.
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