1964 Shelby Cobra 289
- Engine
- 289 cu in (4.7L) Ford V8, 306 hp
- Colour
- Red over black leather
CSX 2328 is a 1964 AC Cobra 289, bodied in Britain and completed at Shelby American in Venice, California, with a 289 cubic-inch Ford V-8 and extensive factory Group A/B equipment. Delivered new through Cherner Motor Company in Washington D.C. to its first owner in late 1964, the car passed through several midwestern custodians before receiving a self-directed restoration by a Pennsylvania owner in the late 1980s. Between 2015 and 2016, the car underwent a comprehensive bare-metal restoration by Legendary Motorcar Company of Ontario, returning it to factory-correct red over black leather specification. It subsequently earned a Palmetto Award at the 2017 Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$995,000
- 1964-04-08 → 1964-10-29Factory deliveryCherner Motor Companyfull documentation
Authorized Shelby dealer in Washington D.C. that received the car with factory Group A and B equipment; listed the car on its window sticker as a 1965 Cobra Sports Roadster.
- 1964-10-29 →Private saleDodge Olmstedfull documentation
Arlington, Virginia resident who later traded the car to a Baltimore dealer as part of acquiring a different Cobra.
- → 1986Acquisition unknownPeter Leonpartial documentation
Kept the car until 1986 when it was transferred to the next owner.
- 1986 → 2010Acquisition unknownSeymour Levinpartial documentation
Lansdale, Pennsylvania owner who personally carried out a restoration during the early years of his 24-year tenure.
- 2010 → 2015Acquisition unknownUnidentified owner circa 2010partial documentation
Had the car mechanically refreshed before selling it approximately five years after acquisition.
- 2015 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Commissioned a full year-long restoration by Legendary Motorcar Company in Ontario, Canada, returning the car to factory-correct red over black; restoration is documented by photographs.
- Date unknownPrivate saleArchway Motorspartial documentation
Baltimore, Maryland dealership that accepted the car as a trade-in from Olmsted.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSeries of midwestern custodianspartial documentation
Multiple unidentified owners in the midwest, as documented in the SAAC registry, before the car reached Peter Leon.
Competition
- 20172017 Hilton Head Concours d'ElegancePalmetto Award winner
- 20182018 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Described as a well-received entrant at this prestigious annual gathering.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010Mechanical
Mechanical refresh carried out prior to the car being resold by the owner who acquired it in 2010.
- 2015RestorationLegendary Motorcar Company
Comprehensive year-long bare-metal restoration covering all major mechanical systems and a factory-correct repaint in red over black leather, returning the car to its original delivered specification.
Ontario, Canada-based marque specialists; work documented in a series of photographs included with the sale.
- —Restoration
Owner-executed restoration carried out by Seymour Levin during the first several years after his 1986 acquisition.
Scope and extent of this restoration are not detailed in the available documentation.
- —Service
Recent light recommissioning including fitting a new set of chrome wire wheels mounted with period-appropriate Michelin XWX tyres.
Carried out after the major restoration and concours appearances; described as a freshening rather than substantive mechanical work.
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