1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Mk II
- Engine
- 289 cu in (4.7L) V8, 271 hp
- Colour
- Vineyard Green
CSX 2208 is a 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra, chassis number CSX 2208, finished in the uncommon factory colour Vineyard Green over Saddle leather. Shipped from AC Cars in England to Shelby American in late 1963, it was invoiced to a Philadelphia dealer in January 1964. The car passed through three documented private owners over five decades, most notably remaining with one enthusiast for 47 years until his death in 2013. A comprehensive three-year restoration was completed in 2019 by recognised marque specialists, confirming numbers-matching chassis components.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,017,000
- —Auction saleSold US$1,655,000
- 1964-01-08 →Factory deliveryBroad Motors of Philadelphiafull documentation
Philadelphia dealership that received the factory invoice; served as the point of retail distribution for the vehicle.
- → 1968-07-01Private saleStanley Spritzlerpartial documentation
Philadelphia clothier who acquired the car from the first owner and later sold it in July 1968.
- 1968-07-01 → 2013Private saleLee Weinsteinfull documentation
Chatham, New Jersey resident who bought the car as a self-gifted graduation present; kept and regularly drove it for nearly five decades until his death in 2013. Left behind a personal maintenance notebook and period service records.
- 2015 →Acquisition unknownOwner from 2015partial documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive three-year restoration completed in 2019, involving specialist bodywork and paint preparation in Colorado and chassis verification.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPhiladelphia-based art collectorpartial documentation
First registered owner per the Shelby Registry; held the car only briefly before passing it on locally.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationClassic MotorSports
Comprehensive three-year restoration undertaken by marque specialist Classic MotorSports; aluminium bodywork was sent to a separate paint specialist where over 300 hours of block-sanding preceded a repaint in the original Vineyard Green, and all interior leather trim was renewed in Saddle. Numbers-matching status of chassis, hood, and trunk latches was confirmed during the process.
Bodywork preparation and painting sub-contracted to Colour Restoration of Loveland, Colorado; restoration completed in 2019.
- 2025ServiceTom Yang
Inspection, fluid service, and replacement of the clutch master cylinder carried out by a recognised Cobra specialist.
Specialist based in Hollowville, New York.
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