Best in Show Sports Catagory
And now for Best in Show Sports Category this fine, all original 1965 AC Cobra with the 289ci motor took honors in it's class!
There were 528 original 289 Cobras built by Shelby American, all fitted with the 289 cubic-inch Ford V8 engine and using a leaf-spring suspension design. While the total number of all original Cobras built was 998, the 289 models accounted for over half of that total before the introduction of the larger 427 models.
Details
Total Production: 528 Shelby 289 Cobras were produced from 1963 to 1965.
Engine: All 528 cars were equipped with the Ford 289 cubic-inch V8 engine.
Suspension: These 289 models used a leaf-spring suspension system, differentiating them from the later 427 models.
Chassis Numbers: These 289 Cobras are designated by CSX2000–CSX2602.
Context: The 289 Cobra was the initial version developed by Shelby American.
Distinguishing from 427 Cobras
427 Cobras: A total of 343 original Cobras were built with coil springs and the larger 427 cubic-inch V8 engine.
Semi-Competition (S/C) 427s: A portion of the 427 production, 31 cars, were designated as S/C models, which were detuned competition cars converted for street use.
Best in Show Sports Catagory
And now for Best in Show Sports Category this fine, all original 1965 AC Cobra with the 289ci motor took honors in it's class!
There were 528 original 289 Cobras built by Shelby American, all fitted with the 289 cubic-inch Ford V8 engine and using a leaf-spring suspension design. While the total number of all original Cobras built was 998, the 289 models accounted for over half of that total before the introduction of the larger 427 models.
Details
Total Production: 528 Shelby 289 Cobras were produced from 1963 to 1965.
Engine: All 528 cars were equipped with the Ford 289 cubic-inch V8 engine.
Suspension: These 289 models used a leaf-spring suspension system, differentiating them from the later 427 models.
Chassis Numbers: These 289 Cobras are designated by CSX2000–CSX2602.
Context: The 289 Cobra was the initial version developed by Shelby American.
Distinguishing from 427 Cobras
427 Cobras: A total of 343 original Cobras were built with coil springs and the larger 427 cubic-inch V8 engine.
Semi-Competition (S/C) 427s: A portion of the 427 production, 31 cars, were designated as S/C models, which were detuned competition cars converted for street use.