1965 Shelby Cobra CSX 2442
- Engine
- 289 cu in (4.7L) V8, 271 hp, paired with T10 four-speed manual
- Colour
- Metallic gold (repainted from original red)
Chassis CSX 2442 is a 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 with a well-documented early history tracing back to its April 1964 factory billing. Delivered to Rossetter Ford in Peoria, Illinois, the car retains its original 289/271 V-8 engine, date-coded T10 four-speed gearbox, and an exceptional complement of factory accessories including hardtop, luggage rack, and painted knock-off wire wheels. A restoration commissioned by the second owner approximately three decades ago brought the car to its current condition, and it is noted for preserving numerous original interior and exterior components.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$995,000
- 1964-04-14 → 1964-08-19Factory deliveryShelby Americanfull documentation
Car billed to Shelby American, then shipped to Los Angeles before being invoiced to an Illinois dealer.
- 1964-08-19 → 1965-10-30Private saleRossetter Fordfull documentation
Peoria, Illinois dealership received the car via Shelby transporter and eventually sold it to the first private owner.
- 1965-10-30 → 1966Private saleLyle D. Groenwoldfull documentation
Peoria, Illinois resident whose ownership ended after a minor front-fender collision led to the vehicle being repossessed by a lending institution.
- 1966-08-01 →Acquisition unknownSecond private owner, paint and body professionalpartial documentation
Acquired through a bank repossession process; repainted the car in a metallic gold hue, added flares, rollbar, and fuel cell, drove it for roughly seven years, then stored it in Arizona around 1973 before commissioning a restoration in the 1990s.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966Bodywork
Entire car repainted in a 1961 Chevrolet metallic gold shade; wheel flares added. A rollbar and fuel cell were also fitted.
Work carried out by the second owner, who was himself a paint and body specialist.
- —Repair
Left front fender was damaged in a minor collision while the car was with its first owner.
Occurred during Lyle D. Groenwold's ownership; condition at repossession is unspecified.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration commissioned by the second owner, bringing the car to a high standard while preserving original mechanical and interior components; completed roughly 30 years before the current sale.
Restoration followed a period of extended storage in Arizona that began circa 1973 and lasted into the 1990s.
- —Mechanical
New Michelin XWX tires fitted in preparation for touring use.
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