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This 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra is one of 655 small-block 'leaf spring' Cobras produced from 1962 to 1965. It was dispatched from AC Cars to Los Angeles, California, on November 20, 1963. It originally wore a red exterior over a black leather interior and was sent to Shelby American Inc. in Venice, California, where it received its 289 cubic-inch Hi-Po V-8 engine delivering 271 horsepower and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Before it left Shelby American, it was given numerous 'Group A' accessories, including aluminum rocker covers, a four-barrel intake setup, a chrome grille guard and rear bumper, chrome exhaust tips, wind wings, a heater, sun visors, seat belts, a radio and antenna, and five chrome wheels.
Mark Downing Ford of Huntington Beach, California, was invoiced $5,195 for the Cobra on January 21, 1964. The original owner is not known, but it is believed to have spent its early life in the Eastern U.S. A known sequence of owners in Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, and Illinois followed through the 1970s and 1980. By the late 1980s, the Cobra had been repainted in its original Red, riding on the original chrome wire wheels, and remained 'as delivered' with the exception of a pair of aftermarket exhaust headers.
Bill Kemper purchased the Cobra in 1987, and at the time, it had 32,000 miles on the odometer. A comprehensive, multi-year restoration soon commenced preserving most of the original configuration and incorporating some discreet upgrades to improve drivability. Its exterior was finished in black paintwork over a matching interior.
In 2015, the car joined the 'Silver Surfers' collection of musician Neil Peart. This was the only non-silver car in his collection and reportedly served as the centerpiece of Peart's collection. In August 2021, the Cobra was sold at auction to its current caretaker.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2023
Mark Downing Ford of Huntington Beach, California, was invoiced $5,195 for the Cobra on January 21, 1964. The original owner is not known, but it is believed to have spent its early life in the Eastern U.S. A known sequence of owners in Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, and Illinois followed through the 1970s and 1980. By the late 1980s, the Cobra had been repainted in its original Red, riding on the original chrome wire wheels, and remained 'as delivered' with the exception of a pair of aftermarket exhaust headers.
Bill Kemper purchased the Cobra in 1987, and at the time, it had 32,000 miles on the odometer. A comprehensive, multi-year restoration soon commenced preserving most of the original configuration and incorporating some discreet upgrades to improve drivability. Its exterior was finished in black paintwork over a matching interior.
In 2015, the car joined the 'Silver Surfers' collection of musician Neil Peart. This was the only non-silver car in his collection and reportedly served as the centerpiece of Peart's collection. In August 2021, the Cobra was sold at auction to its current caretaker.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2023
2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,000,000-USD $1,200,000
Lot was not sold
2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $900,000-USD $1,000,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,160,000
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Shelby Cobra 289
(Data based on Model Year 1964 sales)
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2208 Sold for USD$1,655,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2171 Sold for USD$995,000 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2247 Sold for USD$1,132,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1964 AC Cobra 289 Chassis#: C0X 6014 Sold for USD$995,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2234 Sold for USD$1,160,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2328 Sold for USD$995,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster Sold for USD$935,000 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster Chassis#: CSX2416 Sold for USD$1,760,000 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2210 Sold for USD$714,500 2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2246 Sold for USD$1,050,000 2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1964 Shelby Cobra 289ci Competition Roadster Chassis#: CSX 2430 Sold for USD$1,774,290 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2271 Sold for USD$1,045,000 2018 Gooding & Co. : Amelia Island | |
1964 Shelby 289 'Lindauer Cobra' Chassis#: CSX 2344 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Chassis#: CSX2328 Sold for USD$1,089,000 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2411 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra 'CSX 2326' Chassis#: CSX 2326 Sold for USD$968,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2433 Sold for USD$1,320,000 2016 Gooding & Company : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2561 Sold for USD$1,072,500 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2208 Sold for USD$902,000 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2390 Sold for USD$1,155,000 2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona |
Shelby Cobra 289s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1964 Shelby Cobra 289's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1964 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2274 | 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1964 SHELBY 289 COBRA | CSX 2289 | 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2234 | 2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | CSX2416 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |||
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster | CSX 2245 | 2019 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | $800,000 | $1,100,000 | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2216 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $825,000 | $900,000 | |
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 | CSX 2328 | 2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island | $900,000 | $1,100,000 | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2216 | 2018 RM Sothebys : The Petersen Automotive Museum | $850,000 | $950,000 | |
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 | CSX 2328 | 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2311 | 2017 RM Sothebys : London | $775,000 | $900,000 | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX 2216 | CSX 2216 | 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $700,000 | $825,000 | $875,000 |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX 2473 | CSX 2473 | 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | $2,200,000 | $2,600,000 | |
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | CSX2271 | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1964 Shelby Cobra USRRC Roadster | CSX2557 | 2010 RM Auctions Automobiles of Amelia Island | $1,275,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,900,000 |
1964 Shelby 427 Cobra Flip-Top Roadster | CSX2196 | 2010 RM Auctions Automobiles of Arizona | $1,450,000 | ||
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2430 | CSX2430 | 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year | $1,300,000 | ||
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 | CSX2242 | 2008 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction | $510,000 | ||
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 | CSX2271 | 2008 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction |
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