B&B Manufacturing Cobra 289 Replica

Description

In the early 1960s, the global automotive landscape was undergoing a dramatic transformation. European manufacturers dominated international racing circuits, while American automakers were beginning to explore new ways to assert their performance credentials. It was during this pivotal era, in 1962, that Carroll Shelby — a former chicken farmer, World War II Army Air Corps pilot, and winner of the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans — seized an opportunity that would change automotive history.

Shelby envisioned a car that could challenge Europe’s best on the track by blending lightweight British engineering with raw American horsepower. He found the perfect foundation in the AC Ace, a nimble British roadster with elegant aluminum bodywork. By replacing its modest engine with Ford’s robust 260- and 289-cu-in V8, Shelby created a machine that was both brutally fast and beautifully balanced. Built at Shelby-American Inc. in Los Angeles, the result was the Shelby Cobra — an icon that redefined American performance and became a formidable presence in motorsport.

With only a limited number of original Cobras produced between 1962 and 1967, their rarity and pedigree quickly elevated them to legendary and unobtainable status. Today, faithful recreations remain among the most revered and sought-after American performance cars.

Highlights

• B&B Manufacturing replica of Carroll Shelby’s famed Cobra

• Circa 1966 Ford 289 cu-in V8 engine

• Three-speed automatic transmission

• Fiberglass body finished in orange with twin white “Le Mans” stripes

• Black vinyl interior

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Features

• 17-inch OE Racing five-spoke wheels wearing 235/45ZR17 front, 285/40ZR17 rear Nitto tires

• Four-wheel disc brakes

• Aluminum radiator

• Single powder coated black roll bar

Known Imperfections

• Some paint chips and scratches

• Minor crack over the driver side front wheel

• Small transmission oil leak

Included

• Keys

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report is incomplete but shows this Cobra replica was first registered in Illinois in 2007.