1962-1966 AC Cobra 289
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The Low Down
AC and Carroll Shelby’s 1962 Cobra combined a tubular chassis and classic aluminium roadster body (designed by John Tojeiro for the AC Ace) with a lightweight American V8 engine. In 1962, AC needed a new engine for i...
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Simon Says
“The car that launched the Shelby legend. As American as apple pie – but make those apples British Bramleys from Thames Ditton. A ferociously fast Ferrari-beater on the track and, in sober slim-tyred civvies, a potent heir to the Ace on the road”
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| Years built: | 1962-1966 |
| Make: | AC |
| Model: | Cobra 289 |
| Coachbuilder: | Factory |
| Body: | Convertible/ Roadster |
| Engine Size: | 4727cc OHV V8 |
| Bhp: | 271 |
| 0-60 secs: | 5.2 secs |
| Top Speed Mph: | 138 mph |
| Category: | Grand Touring |
| Event Eligibility: | Goodwood Revival | Le Mans Classic | Pebble Beach Concours | Villa d'Este |
Did You Know?
The ‘Cobra Ferrari Wars’ of 1963 to 1965 has spawned an entire industry producing books, models and memorabilia celebrating one of motor racing’s most interesting periods. Factory...
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