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August 16, 2025

VIN: Tara Browne's BEV Collective AC Cobra Mk3 chassis COB6107

August 16, 2025/ Ben Tyer
VIN: Tara Browne's BEV Collective AC Cobra Mk3 chassis COB6107

COB6107 was one of 25 Cobra Mk3s built with the 289 engine for the British and European market. As Ford had acquired the Cobra trademark, these cars were marketed as AC 289 Sports. In addition to…

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August 16, 2025/ Ben Tyer/
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March 30, 2023

VIN: the works / Ed Leslie Shelby Cobra chassis CSX 2136

March 30, 2023/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works / Ed Leslie Shelby Cobra chassis CSX 2136

Chassis CSX2136 was the first of six 289-engined GT class Shelby Cobras built to Le Mans Replica trim. This small batch of cars was inspired by a pair of Cobras that had contested the Le Mans 24…

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March 30, 2023/ Ben Tyer/
AC, AC Cobra, AC VINs, Shelby, Shelby VINs, Cobra VINs, Shelby works cars, Ed Leslie, Foster Alexander, Dave Greenblatt
June 25, 2022

VIN: the Jay Sebring AC Shelby Cobra chassis CSX2220

June 25, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Jay Sebring AC Shelby Cobra chassis CSX2220

Chassis CSX2220 was a 289-engined AC Shelby Cobra originally completed in left-hand drive with Princess Blue paint and Red trim. It was invoiced to Shelby American on November 14th 1963 and…

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June 25, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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December 31, 2020

VIN: Steve McQueen's loaned AC Shelby Cobra chassis CSX2174

December 31, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: Steve McQueen's loaned AC Shelby Cobra chassis CSX2174

CSX2174 was one of 453 Cobra road cars built with the 289-engine. Completed in left-hand drive with a Vineyard Green exterior, the new car was famously loaned to the actor, Steve McQueen, for a…

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December 31, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
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January 22, 2020

VIN: the Edward Freutel / John Woolfe AC Shelby Cobra chassis CSX3019

January 22, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Edward Freutel / John Woolfe AC Shelby Cobra chassis CSX3019

Chassis CSX3019 was an AC Shelby Cobra built to competition specification in left-hand drive with a seven-litre dry-sumped engine. Painted black, it was ordered by attorney, Edward Freutel Jr., who…

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January 22, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
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