1963 Shelby 289 Cobra
- Engine
- 289 cu in (4.7L) small-block V8, 271 hp
- Colour
- Bright blue over red
CSX 2247 is a 1963/64 Shelby 289 Cobra, billed to Shelby American in November 1963 and delivered new in Bright Blue over red trim. Invoiced through Coventry Motors in early 1964, it passed through documented California ownership before spending roughly four decades in the Schiro family. Following a sale in 2020, it received a comprehensive bare-metal restoration confirming matching chassis and engine numbers, and now presents in its original factory color combination.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,132,500
- 1964-02-01 →Private saleAndrew Wortmanfull documentation
Santa Monica, California resident; acquired the car for $6,250, using a 1962 MG Midget as a partial trade-in worth $1,000 credit.
- 1964-02-12 → 1964-02-01Factory deliveryCoventry Motors, Walnut Creek, Californiafull documentation
Invoiced directly from Shelby American as the selling dealership; configured with Class A accessories including radio, luggage rack, and chrome wheels.
- → 1974-04-01Acquisition unknownDon Pricefull documentation
California owner who modified the car for Solo I competition, adding a roll bar, side exhaust pipes, and flared fenders to fit wide aftermarket wheels; the car sustained minor right-side damage during a June 1973 event.
- 1974-04-01 → 2020Private saleBob Schiro Motorsfull documentation
Purchased from Don Price for $5,800; the car remained within the Schiro family for approximately four decades, one of the longest single-custodian periods in its history.
- 2020 → 2021-06-01Acquisition unknownDon Davispartial documentation
Texas-based owner who commissioned a full bare-metal restoration by Don Dickenson; the restoration confirmed chassis and engine numbers matched, and the car was returned to original color specification.
- 2021-06-01 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Acquired from Don Davis shortly after the restoration was finished in spring 2021.
Competition
- 19631963 Le Mans 24 Hours7th overall
Result achieved by a Shelby 289 Cobra, cited as evidence of the model's competitive ability; not specific to CSX 2247.
- 1963-09-01FIA1963 Bridgehampton 500 KMDriver: Dan Gurney1st
Noted as the first FIA race victory by a US driver in an American-built car; not specific to CSX 2247.
- 19641964 Le Mans 24 Hours4th overall, 1st in GT class
Shelby Cobra model-level achievement cited in the catalogue introduction; not attributed to CSX 2247 specifically.
- 1973-06-01Solo ISolo I event, June 1973
CSX 2247 sustained minor right-side damage during this specific run; the car had been modified for Solo I competition by owner Don Price.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021RestorationDon Dickenson
Complete bare-metal strip-down and full rebuild to original delivery specification, including return to the factory Bright Blue over red color combination; chassis and engine numbers confirmed matching during the process.
Commissioned by Don Davis following his 2020 acquisition; photographic documentation of the stripped and rebuilt car is retained in the file. Work was completed in early spring 2021.
- —Modification
Car was fitted with a full roll bar, side exhaust pipes, and fender flares to accommodate wide Ansen slotted wheels for Solo I autocross competition.
Carried out during Don Price's ownership, prior to April 1974.
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