1963 Shelby Cobra 289 (CSX 2188)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania dealership; original invoice recipient for the car on 16 December 1963, finished white over red with several factory options.

Used the car competitively in drag racing, fitting an aftermarket roll bar, Weber carburetors, specialist headers, a Hurst shifter, and drag-spec rear wheels.

Repainted the car in maroon and had it returned to original road-going specification by 1975.

Harrisburg-based Shelby enthusiast who acquired the car with several parts missing due to theft; later recovered the stolen components at a swap meet and commissioned a full restoration through specialist Dave Wagner of Detroit.

Used car dealer in York, Pennsylvania, and sub-distributor for the marque through Broad Motors; believed to have kept the car for personal use rather than reselling it.

Pennsylvania resident who held the car for roughly one year before trading it back to Hughes.

Reacquired the car after Grumbacher's brief ownership, then sold it on to Byron Wilt.

Pennsylvania owner during a period when the car was used for drag racing with various performance modifications.

Car was campaigned in drag racing while owned in Pennsylvania, requiring various performance modifications to remain competitive.

Drag-racing modifications removed and the Cobra returned to its original street configuration; car also repainted maroon at some point during Klein's ownership.

Work carried out by or for Christopher B. Klein, completed by 1975.

Several ancillary components stolen while the car was being offered for sale; these were subsequently identified at a swap meet by a friend of the new owner and bought back, reuniting the car with its original grille, seats, hood, doors, and rear deck lid.

Parts were identifiable by the maroon paint applied during the Klein ownership, with original white paint visible beneath.

Car fitted with drag-racing equipment including an aftermarket roll bar, Weber carburettors, Belanger drag headers, a Hurst shifter, and drag radials on custom rear wheels during its use as a competition vehicle.

Modifications were made while the car was owned by John Caruso.

Comprehensive restoration completed to a high standard, encompassing a full engine rebuild by Roush, refurbishing of the engine bay with correct-specification hoses, clamps, and a new wiring harness, and refinishing of the car in black with red leather and red Wilton wool carpet. Original bodywork components including grille and nerf bars were refitted; correct period instruments, steering wheel, and trim reinstated.

Work begun by Bill Collins then completed by marque specialist Dave Wagner of Detroit, Michigan. Engine rebuilt by Roush. Car presented with period-correct five-bolt block, original T10 four-speed, chrome wire wheels, and full weather equipment.