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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/
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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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November 19, 2021

VIN. the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2286

November 19, 2021/ Ben Tyer
VIN. the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2286

Chassis CSX 2286 was created to serve as one of Shelby’s two Cobra Daytonas for the 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours. Rather than being built to standard trim, Carroll Shelby had the idea to fit the car with a big…

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November 19, 2021/ 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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December 11, 2019

VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2299

December 11, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2299

CSX 2299 was the most successful of Shelby’s six Cobra Daytonas. From its nine competitive outings during 1964 and 1965, the car scored five class wins including back-to-back victories at Le Mans.

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December 11, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
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September 03, 2019

VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2601

September 03, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2601

Along with CSX 2602, CSX 2601 was one of two Cobra Daytonas built for the 1965 season after Shelby’s fleet of four 1964 cars had narrowly missed out on that year’s World Championship.

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September 03, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
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July 22, 2019

VIN: the works / Scuderia Filipinetti Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2602

July 22, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works / Scuderia Filipinetti Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2602

Chassis CSX 2602 was one of the five Cobra Daytonas bodied by Carrozzeria Gransport of Modena after the prototype (CSX 2287) was assembled in California. During 1965, CSX 2602 appeared at six…

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July 22, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
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June 28, 2019

VIN: the works / Ford France Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2300

June 28, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works / Ford France Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2300

Of the six Shelby Cobra Daytonas built, CSX 2300 was one of five to receive coachwork by Carrozzeria Gransport of Modena. It debuted on the Tour de France which was the last round of the…

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June 28, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
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