| CSX2445. Nut-and-bolt rotisserie restored in 2020. Original 289 CI V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission 4-barrel carburetor. Finned Cobra valve covers. Dual exhaust with bright tips. Wood-rimmed steering wheel. Stewart Warner instruments. Knock-off wire wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires. Tinted windscreen. Billed to Shelby American on May 26, 1964. Shipped to Los Angeles aboard the USS Loch Loyal on June 6, 1964. |  |
 | The 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster (primarily CSX2xxx series) is an iconic, lightweight British-bodied roadster powered by a Ford 289 cu in HiPo V8, producing ~271 hp. Of the original 998 Shelby Cobras built, 655 of them used leaf springs and 289 cubic-inch (4.7-liter) V8 engines. The other 343 used coil springs and 427 cubic-inch (7-liter) V8 engines. |
| This example appears at Mecum. |
No comments:
Post a Comment