AC Cobra 289.
Both Cobra photographs are from my own collection, although who took these snaps sadly I don't know. The first shows AC Cobra registration number EPJ 808B, numbered 126 for this particular race, parked up in the paddock at a circuit. A little investigation reveals that this particular 289 Cobra, chassis number COB 6041, sold at auction not so long ago, and is still going strongly and competing in historic events. In fact, a search for information on this chassis # brought up this photograph on flickr.com, showing the exact same car, after a frontal impact during a race meeting at Spa in 2007. This photo, on a Cobra site, shows the same car competing in a drag race many years ago, in the hands of then-owner Gerry Tyack. |
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Again finishing a meeting in the wall, COB 6041 appeared at the 2008 Goodwood Revival (photo), and came to an abrupt end in the barriers on the outside (I believe) of Madgwick Corner, the driver (Whizzo Williams) got out ok. I wonder just how many times the front end of this car has been repaired???? Thankfully the flared arches seen on the car when this photo was taken, during the 1960s, have been ditched.
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Several interesting old cars appear behind the Cobra too, including a Borgward Isabella Estate car (like this one), a Mk2 Zodiac or Zephyr, Mini, A Humber Sceptre or Singer Vogue, two 400E panel vans and a race-prep'd 105E Anglia.
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The second photo shows another 289 AC Cobra, although the registration is only partially visible behind an oil can in front of the car. Does anyone recognise this particular example? The registration ends with "..64C" if that helps!? Also in view is a Jaguar E-Type (maybe a Lightweight?), Riley Elf/Wolseley Hornet, an early Mini being worked on, a Triumph TR4, and a Herald convertible. If anyone can shed any light on this Cobra, and the venue(s) shown in both photographs, please drop me a line and I'll update this page.
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Return to Old Vehicle Photos Page 7. Fans of the original, Carroll Shelby, Cobras, in both 289 and 427 formats, may be interested in this free Cobra screensaver.
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