1963 AC Cobra Mark II 289

Passino was a Ford executive and future director of Ford Racing. The vehicle was used for promotional purposes during his tenure and returned to Shelby American after roughly a year with around 5,300 miles on the odometer.

Purchased from Beverly Hills Sports Cars and registered the vehicle on black California plates numbered RFG 836.

Shelby American sold the reconditioned car to this California dealership for $4,250 after completing reconditioning work authorized by Ford work order 1077.

Walnut Creek, California dealership that handled the car around 1967 before selling it to Tom Ellis.

Described as the first known named owner, he acquired the car through Brant Motors in Walnut Creek, California.

El Cajon, California resident who bought from Ellis in the mid-1970s. During his ownership the car was repainted in a copper-metallic Emberglo shade with black stripes and received bodywork modifications. The car was stolen from Lloyd in November 1984.

San Francisco resident who unknowingly purchased a stolen vehicle, then negotiated with an insurer to obtain clean title by 1990. Undertook a restoration including a dark blue respray, saddle upholstery, Weber carburetors, and reproduction Halibrand wheels.

Bakersfield, California resident whose purchase included the original wire wheels. He changed the interior to black upholstery and advertised the car at $167,500 in late 1999.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado collector who used the car regularly for more than three decades after the California period before selling in May 2014.

Collector who acquired the car from Carrolo in May 2014.

Described as an enthusiastic caretaker who held the car between Cohen and the consignor.

Invested over $100,000 in bringing the car to concours standards, including a full engine rebuild by Classic Performance Restoration in Arizona and sourcing of correct period components.

Event held in Pasadena, California; car was entered by its then-owner Lloyd while wearing its Emberglo repaint.

Event held in Anaheim, California; entered by Lloyd shortly before the vehicle was stolen in November of that year.

Shelby American reconditioned the returned car under Ford work order 1077: five new six-inch painted wire wheels fitted, new carpets, soft top, side curtains, windshield, rear bumper overriders, seat belts, and mufflers installed, plus a full respray in white Lucite. Total cost $1,125.

Janzen undertook a restoration including a respray in dark blue, saddle upholstery, fitment of Weber carburetors, and a set of reproduction six-spoke Halibrand wheels.

Carried out after Janzen secured legal title from State Farm Insurance.

Duffy changed the interior upholstery from saddle to black.

The believed-original 289 cubic-inch engine was fully rebuilt by a marque specialist to a high standard, with engine stampings documented photographically.

Workshop located in Mesa, Arizona; over 80 pages of supporting invoices available.

Brake system overhauled; a carbon-coated stainless-steel exhaust system installed; fuel and electrical systems comprehensively diagnosed and corrected.

Part of a concours-level recommissioning programme costing more than $100,000 in total.

Extensive sourcing of correct period components including a radiator, distributor, ignition switch, Rotunda tachometer, Smiths clock, Cobra-branded cast-iron bellhousing, and correct six-inch painted wire wheels with properly engraved knock-offs shod in Avon tyres.

Wire wheel sourcing alone cost well over $10,000.

Car was repainted in Ford's 1966 Emberglo copper-metallic shade with twin black stripes; interior retrimmed in black; side vents and widened front and rear wheel arches added consistent with later 289 Cobra specification.

Work was completed during Lloyd's ownership, which began in the mid-1970s.