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1965 Shelby Cobra 289

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Chassis Num: CSX 2254
 
The AC Cobra 289 with chassis number CSX2254 sports Weber carburetors, side exhaust pipes and Halibrand knock-off wheels. The odometer currently reads 5,800 miles, which is believed to be correct. The Cobra spent a portion of its life as an MGM movie car. It was actually delivered in December of 1963 as a 1964 model year and was leased for one year. It appeared in two films, 'Viva Las Vegas' (Elvis Presley and Ann Margaret) and 'The Killers' (Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson.

The car was returned to Shelby and repainted in its original colors (it had been painted white for the movies.)

Auction Sales Information

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