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StarLight Garage presents another gem from autosport iconic cars, which car would be more iconic than a Cobra? Maybe this AC Cobra 289 from 1963?
Want one? For around 1 million euro's you should get one of those.
I recall the first time I drove a Cobra (not a real one but a very good replica) the owner was a very good customer of my firm and that's how I get the opportunity to drive many amazing cars if it was only for a few minutes to store wonderful memories in my mind.
Anyway, enjoy the car .. I'm just talking too much.

A Shelby Cobra combined British handling and finesse with American power, and it was the car to have in your garage when it was introduced in 1963. Using the AC Ace as a starting point, Carroll Shelby shoehorned a powerful Ford V-8 engine to replace the Ace’s aging and anemic inline-six.
The result was nothing short of spectacular, and it proved to be not just a thrilling street car but also a very competitive racer. At the Cobra’s first outing in Riverside, California, in February 1963, Dave MacDonald handedly put everything on the track in his rearview mirror.
The first 75 Cobras that will leave Shelby’s facility in California were fitted with 260-cubic inch V-8 engines, the cars that would follow received a slightly larger 289-cubic inch engine. The Cobra should have around 270 brake horsepower and weight of around 2.000 pound, which was nearly 500 pounds lighter than a Corvette.
As a result of the Cobra’s seemingly instant success, Carroll Shelby went from being a well-known racing driver to a household name, paving the way for his Shelby-branded vehicles for years to come.
In this suggested Cobra, have a 289-cubic inch engine, a single Holley carburetor with an aluminum intake, an aluminum Borg-Warner T-10 transmission, and desirable rack-and-pinion steering.
According to the car’s entry in the Shelby World Registry of Cobras and GT40s, it was originally invoiced to Jacques Passino, of the Ford Motor Company. Passino knew Cobras well and played an important role within Ford, as he was the director of the company’s Special Products division.
The car was invoiced to him on September 16, 1963, for $5,182, and it included such features as “Class A accessories,” a luggage rack, and WSW tires, all purchased with the added incentive of a Ford Motor Company discount. Passino kept the car for just over a year and then returned it to Shelby American in November 1964 with 12,336 miles on its odometer.
The original color combination of Guardsman Blue over a black interior makes the car just gorgeous, fitted with spectacular wheels.
The Shelby Cobra is just as desirable as it was on the day the first example left Shelby’s facilities, and it is largely considered to be the most iconic American sports car ever produced.
To many, the 289 is the ideal iteration of Carroll Shelby’s most famous car. With enough power to easily outrun modern traffic, yet not enough to be nearly as aggressive as the 427, these are truly wonderful automobiles to be enjoyed out on the open road.
Specifications
Engine: Ford OHV V-8
Displacement: 289 cu
Power: 306 hp
Intake: aluminum
Fuel feed: Holley carburetor
Transmission: Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual
Suspension: Independent front and rear suspension with A-arms, transverse leaf springs, and tube shock absorbers
Steering: Rack-and-pinion
Brakes: Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes
Wheelbase: 90 in.





