1963 Shelby 289 Cobra (CSX 2093) Dragonsnake

Original owner identity not established; car is thought to have been delivered new to Pennsylvania.

A dealership in Lebanon, Pennsylvania that received the car as a trade-in in exchange for a new Jaguar.

Resident of Duncannon, Pennsylvania who purchased the car for competition, ultimately hiring Bruce Larson to drive it. Invested heavily in drag-racing modifications and had the car refinished in a distinctive metallic fuchsia.

Philadelphia-based racer who continued campaigning the car in NHRA Northeast Division 1 through at least 1967, winning class honours at multiple nationals and earning the 1967 World Points Championship.

Ohio owner who repainted the car dark red, fitted wire wheels, and entered it at the SAAC-2 meet.

Acquired the car shortly after SAAC-2 by trading his 427 Cobra (CSX 3153) for it.

Essex, Connecticut owner who brought the car to SAAC-10, where it took first in class in the popular vote 289 Cobra category.

Undertook a full restoration returning the car to its original fuchsia livery.

Pennsylvania-based owner who subsequently sold the car back to the car's former driver, Bruce Larson.

The car's original racing driver, by this time a prominent funny car constructor, kept the car at his museum and displayed it at AACA events, earning Junior and Senior awards at Hershey.

Has maintained the car in excellent condition and shown it at concours events, including a 2015 appearance at the Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's.

By the mid-1970s the car had migrated to Oklahoma and was repainted light green; used primarily as a street vehicle.

Early outings with Costilow himself driving produced disappointing finishes, prompting the decision to hire a specialist driver.

Car dominated A, AA, B, and C Sport classes at strips across the northeastern United States in the closing weeks of the 1964 season.

Held in Pomona, California; Larson won the event and set a national record.

Held in Bristol, Tennessee; one of three national events won that season.

Third of the three major national events won in 1965; Larson accumulated more championship points than any other competitor across all classes that year.

Larson ran quicker than his own national record but was disqualified for bettering it by more than a tenth of a second.

First of several national wins for new owner Hedrick, who already held the class record.

Hedrick continued the car's unbroken run of class victories at major national meets.

Held at Indianapolis; part of the season sweep that led to the 1967 NHRA World Points Championship.

Season-ending title clinched after consistent class victories at all national events attended.

Held in Hershey, Pennsylvania; car was shown by then-owner Fred Freer.

Entered by Gene Schiavone of Essex, Connecticut.

Shown by the current owner; most recent concours appearance mentioned in the catalogue.

Car was exhibited at multiple AACA gatherings in Hershey while in Larson's ownership.

Comprehensive drag-racing preparation carried out over approximately one year: enlarged rear-wheel flares for oversized slicks, chrome roll bar fitted, five-spoke American wheels installed, Sun tachometer added, and side curtains plus a hardtop sourced from factory Dragonsnake CSX 2019.

Work overseen by Bruce Larson, then employed at a local Chevrolet dealership; the preparation process was documented in the October 1965 issue of Super Stock magazine. Cost was reportedly close to the car's original purchase price.

Repainted dark red and fitted with wire wheels by owner Fred Freer.

Full restoration returning the car to its celebrated fuchsia livery and original competition appearance.

Commissioned by Ed Ulyate.

Original red paintwork replaced with 31 coats of Fuchsia Metallic, giving the car its distinctive and immediately recognisable competition appearance.

Carried out sometime after the first drag season but before the car's main run of NHRA victories.

Car refinished in light green following retirement from strip competition.

Occurred during the period when the car had passed to Oklahoma, likely in the mid-1970s.