{"id":2879,"date":"2014-01-23T16:13:19","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T21:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/v8passion.com\/?p=2879"},"modified":"2014-01-23T16:13:19","modified_gmt":"2014-01-23T21:13:19","slug":"50th-anniversary-special-edition-shelby-289-fia-cobra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v8passion.com\/en\/news-vehicules-v8-passion-magazine\/50th-anniversary-special-edition-shelby-289-fia-cobra\/","title":{"rendered":"50th Anniversary Special Edition Shelby 289 FIA Cobra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shelby American is building 50 limited edition Shelby 289 FIA Cobra to celebrate the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the FIA version of the small block Cobra.<\/p>\n

In 1964, Shelby American introduced the FIA version of the small block Cobra, which competed in the 1964 World Manufacturers Championship series against Aston Martin, Jaguar and Corvette.<\/p>\n

Some of the legendary drivers of the original cars were Phil Hill, Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the birth of the 289 Ford powered roadsters, Shelby American will offer 50 limited edition continuation (CSX7000) Shelby 289 FIA Cobras. Each of them will be painted \u201cViking Blue\u201d with FIA stripes and roundels, feature a black FIA interior, special billet anniversary badges and original style wheels.<\/p>\n

The 50th<\/sup> Anniversary FIA Shelby Cobra was launched at the annual Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Friday, January 17, 2014.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe 289 FIA Shelby Cobras were among the most important cars in American racing history,\u201d said John Luft, president of Shelby American. \u201cThe FIA Cobras built during that period were piloted by racing legends including Ken Miles, Dan Gurney, Phil Hill and Bob Bondurant. Thus, some of the most revered drivers in the sport put the 289 FIA Cobra into the winner\u2019s circle. Combining a robust, powerful American engine with a lightweight chassis was sheer brilliance. Shelby\u2019s formula still resonates today and is followed by automakers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shelby American built the original 289 FIA Cobras for racing; modifications included a new dash, widened front and rear fenders, cut-back doors, new dampers, racing wheels featuring the pin-drive hub, oil cooler scoops and a competition spec 289 small block engine.<\/p>\n

Today, the CSX7000 Continuation Shelby Cobra 289 FIA\u2019s are component vehicles that can be fitted with a proper drive train by a customer or automotive professional. Each car is built to order and delivered as a rolling chassis, less drive train, with a Shelby American issued MSO.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur CSX7000 cars incorporate safety and performance improvements, without sacrificing driving excitement or originality,\u201d added Vince LaViolette, senior designer and head of R&D at Shelby American. \u201cWith a small block V8 pushing only 2,100 lbs., it\u2019s the lightest Cobra ever built with an incredible power-to-weight ratio. This allows the small block Cobra to dive deep into corners and pull through with incredible precision and accuracy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Shelby American says the Continuation Shelby Cobra 289 FIA<\/a> vehicles retain everything from the authentic style suspension to the graceful body lines, but are upgraded to contemporary standards.<\/p>\n

For example, Shelby American uses modern disc brakes, a stronger frame and the bodies are available in either aluminum or fiberglass. The 50th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition also features a complete exhaust for a small block Ford V8, a special car cover and optional detachable steering wheel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe importance and historical significance of these cars was the fact that they brought a small shop in Southern California to the forefront of international racing on two continents within the same year,\u201d said Shelby Expert and SAAC Member Jeff Gagnon. \u201cShelby American took it to Ferrari, Corvette and other well-supplied, well-funded and established race teams and manufacturers. That was no small feat, even in those simpler times.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 50th<\/sup> Anniversary CSX7000 FIA Continuation Cobra will begin at $94,995 for a fiberglass or $159,995 for an aluminum bodied car, excluding drive train. Each will be documented in Shelby American\u2019s \u2018World Registry\u2019.<\/p>\n

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