1964 Shelby 289 Cobra (CSX2407)

Dealership took initial delivery of the car; sold it within roughly three months as lightly used.

Racing driver and NART co-founder who had the car extensively modified for SCCA competition; reportedly repainted it for the 1966 season before selling by late 1968.

Car passed through a succession of three owners during this roughly decade-long interval.

Vintage racer based in Orlando, Florida; commissioned a full restoration by specialist Chuck Gutke and subsequently entered the car in SVRA events over roughly two decades.

Collector with a curated postwar sports car collection; invested substantially in an engine rebuild and ongoing professional mechanical upkeep, including carburetor rebuilds.

One of several points-scoring rounds that contributed to Hutchinson's strong overall season standing.

Noted as a particularly strong, points-producing result during the 1965 campaign.

Part of the run of results that lifted Hutchinson to second overall in the season standings.

Also cited as a strong points-scoring appearance contributing to the runner-up season finish.

Aggregate season result across multiple rounds; car was prepared in full competition trim by owner George Arents III.

Car reportedly reclassified to B-Production as newer 427-engined Cobras displaced it from A-Production; repainted in a darker blue livery for this campaign.

Car was entered sporadically by Nichols across approximately two decades following its restoration in the 1980s.

Multi-day testing session conducted after the engine rebuild commissioned by the current owner.

Part of the same post-rebuild evaluation programme alongside Sebring.

Comprehensive conversion from street to competition specification: bodywork revised with flared fenders, unbaffled side exhaust pipes, bespoke cooling scoops in the nose and rear fenders, staggered centre-lock Halibrand magnesium wheels, a roll bar, and a metallic blue nose livery.

Modifications recorded in the SAAC Registry; work carried out shortly after Arents acquired the car.

Car believed to have been repainted in Guardsmen Blue ahead of entry in the SCCA Southeast Region B-Production class.

Attributed in the SAAC Registry; described as a belief rather than a confirmed documented fact.

Full rebuild of the 289 HiPo V-8 engine together with various other mechanical work; included machining and resurfacing, modern MSD ignition components, ARP fasteners, racing fuel lines, ceramic-coated competition headers, and a range of original-specification HiPo parts.

Submitted by the consignor; invoices on file confirm expenditure exceeding $105,000. Workshop located in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Complete ground-up restoration of the race-worn car, including fitment of a 3.77 differential, cut-back doors, a chrome roll bar, and the current tri-colour racing livery.

Work carried out during the 1980s under Dale Nichols' ownership; workshop operated by specialist Chuck Gutke in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Rebuild of all four Weber 48 IDA carburettors carried out as part of ongoing maintenance.

Most recent significant maintenance item performed by the consignor's in-house professional race mechanics.