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The first V-8 Carroll Shelby fitted into the AC chassis was a 221 cubic-inch unit. This was followed by a 260 cubic-inch engine, then a 289 CID, and finally the 427 CID. The 289 CID V8 offered 306 brake horsepower resulting in the perfect balance of handling and raw power.
This particular example was originally invoiced to Broad Motors Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 16th of 1963. It was painted white with a red interior, and equipped with aluminum rocker covers and rode on whitewall tires. In the back was a luggage rack. The original owner was Jay Hughes who purchased it from Broad Motors. Mr. Hughes, a used car dealer based in York, Pennsylvania, was also the sub-distributor for Cobras for Broad Motors at the time. It is believed that he did not re-sell the car but rather kept it for his personal use. It was later sold to Tim Grumbacher who kept the car for about a year before trading it back to Hughes who once again sold it, this time to Byron Wilt. It remained in Pennsylvania for the following decade. During that time, it was used at one point as a drag-racer by John Caruso. To keep it competitive, it was given minor modifications including an aftermarket roll bar, Weber carburetors, Belanger Drag headers, a Hurst shifter, and drag radials on custom rear wheels. Mr. Caruso sold the car in 1971 to Christopher B. Klein, who painted the car maroon and had it returned to its original street configuration by 1975. The car passed through Bill Collins of Harrisburg in 1979.
Interestingly, while the car was offered for sale, several parts were stolen. A friend of Mr. Collins later found the parts at a swap meet, still wearing the maroon color with the original white paint underneath. Mr. Collins purchased all the parts back, including the original grille, seats, hood, doors, and rear deck lid. Soon after acquiring the parts, Collins began a restoration, but was unable to finish the project. It was later sold to Dave Wagner of Detroit, Michigan, who finished the restoration.
The car is currently finished in black-over-red leather with matching red Wilton wool carpeting. It has chrome wire wheels with Michelin X radials, sun visors, wind wings, its original top, a tonneau cover, side curtains, a proper grease gun, a jack, and a spare wheel in the trunk. The interior features correct Smiths gauges, a correct Rotunda tachometer, a rare original clock, and an original AC wood-rimmed steering wheel and optional heater.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2016
This particular example was originally invoiced to Broad Motors Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 16th of 1963. It was painted white with a red interior, and equipped with aluminum rocker covers and rode on whitewall tires. In the back was a luggage rack. The original owner was Jay Hughes who purchased it from Broad Motors. Mr. Hughes, a used car dealer based in York, Pennsylvania, was also the sub-distributor for Cobras for Broad Motors at the time. It is believed that he did not re-sell the car but rather kept it for his personal use. It was later sold to Tim Grumbacher who kept the car for about a year before trading it back to Hughes who once again sold it, this time to Byron Wilt. It remained in Pennsylvania for the following decade. During that time, it was used at one point as a drag-racer by John Caruso. To keep it competitive, it was given minor modifications including an aftermarket roll bar, Weber carburetors, Belanger Drag headers, a Hurst shifter, and drag radials on custom rear wheels. Mr. Caruso sold the car in 1971 to Christopher B. Klein, who painted the car maroon and had it returned to its original street configuration by 1975. The car passed through Bill Collins of Harrisburg in 1979.
Interestingly, while the car was offered for sale, several parts were stolen. A friend of Mr. Collins later found the parts at a swap meet, still wearing the maroon color with the original white paint underneath. Mr. Collins purchased all the parts back, including the original grille, seats, hood, doors, and rear deck lid. Soon after acquiring the parts, Collins began a restoration, but was unable to finish the project. It was later sold to Dave Wagner of Detroit, Michigan, who finished the restoration.
The car is currently finished in black-over-red leather with matching red Wilton wool carpeting. It has chrome wire wheels with Michelin X radials, sun visors, wind wings, its original top, a tonneau cover, side curtains, a proper grease gun, a jack, and a spare wheel in the trunk. The interior features correct Smiths gauges, a correct Rotunda tachometer, a rare original clock, and an original AC wood-rimmed steering wheel and optional heater.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2016
2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $950,000-USD $1,200,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,155,000
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Shelby Cobra 289
(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2044 Sold for USD$1,215,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2135 Sold for USD$1,132,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Works Chassis#: CSX 2129 Sold for USD$4,130,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2095 Sold for USD$682,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | |
1963 Shelby 260 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2047 Sold for USD$577,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2135 Sold for USD$962,500 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra 'CSX 2075' Chassis#: CSX 2075 Sold for USD$803,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2082 Sold for USD$615,328 2016 RM Sotheby's : London Sale | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2188 Sold for USD$1,155,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1963 AC Shelby Cobra Mk II 289 Chassis#: CSX2023 Sold for USD$850,000 2015 Rick Cole Monterey | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster Chassis#: CSX2135 Sold for USD$1,000,000 2015 Mecum : Monterey | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2147 Sold for USD$990,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster Chassis#: CSX2135 Sold for USD$885,000 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Sold for USD$825,000 2014 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2044 Sold for USD$924,000 2013 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
1963 Shelby AC Cobra Chassis#: CSX2034 Sold for USD$2,068,000 2013 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Auction | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2121 Sold for USD$935,000 2013 RM - The Don Davis Collection | |
1963 Shelby Cobra Sold for USD$533,500 2013 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2048 Sold for USD$522,500 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Mk II Chassis#: CSX 2167 Sold for USD$627,000 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey |
Shelby Cobra 289s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Shelby Cobra 289's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1963 SHELBY 260 COBRA | CSX2034 | 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,750,000 | $2,500,000 | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | csx2100 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $700,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | CSX2195 | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $800,000 | $850,000 | $975,000 |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2195 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | $725,000 | $900,000 | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2095 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $850,000 | $950,000 | |
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2149 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | |
1963 SHELBY COBRA CSX2177 ROADSTER | CSX2177 | 2018 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale | |||
1963 SHELBY COBRA 289 | CSX2119 | 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 | |
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster CSX 2121 | CSX 2121 | 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis | $585,000 | ||
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2197 | 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | $540,000 | $575,000 | $675,000 |
1963 Shelby Cobra Roadster | CSX2121 | 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year | $525,000 | ||
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 | 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | $790,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 | 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company | $525,000 | $600,000 |
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