1964 AC Shelby Cobra 289 Mk II | RHD | Matching Numbers

1 of only 48 RHD aluminium-bodied MKII Cobras
Just 3 owners from new
11,900 miles recorded
Matching numbers, factory-correct example
Extensive history file including original documentation
Award-winning concours pedigree
Restored by AC Cars Ltd

Hand-built at the legendary Thames Ditton works by AC Cars Ltd., this is one of just 48 right-hand drive aluminium-bodied examples ever produced, placing this car among the most coveted configurations of the model.

First registered on 7th December 1964, chassis COB/6034 was delivered via M J Hughes Ltd of Beaconsfield just days earlier. Its first owner, Dr Norman Gay, retained the car before it passed in 1966 to Roy Woodford, who would go on to cherish it for an extraordinary 45 years.

In 2011, the current custodian acquired the car, completing a remarkably low ownership chain of just three keepers from new.

Accompanying the vehicle is one of the most comprehensive history files imaginable, including:

Original green log book
Factory sales pamphlet from AC Cars Ltd.
Restoration records and photographic documentation
Extensive supporting paperwork amassed over six decades

The recorded mileage stands at just 11,900 miles from new, a figure supported by the car’s history and condition.

Matching numbers example retaining its original chassis and engine
Restored during the 1980s by AC Cars Ltd and Hall & Fowler, with documented provenance
Presented today in exceptional order, both cosmetically and mechanically
Supplied with full weather equipment, enhancing usability without compromising originality

This is not merely a restored Cobra. It is a correct, factory-recognised example, preserved with integrity.

At its heart sits the iconic 4.7 litre Ford 289 V8, delivering approximately 300 bhp through a close-ratio 4-speed manual gearbox.

This particular example has not only been preserved, but celebrated:

Outright Winner – Goodwood Revival Earls Court Motor Show “People’s Choice” Award
3rd Overall – London Excel Classic Car Show Concours
Entrant at both Salon Privé and the City of London Concours

Its presence and quality are recognised at the very highest level.

Born from the collaboration between Carroll Shelby and AC Cars, the Cobra redefined performance in the 1960s. With fewer than 1,000 Cobras of all types ever built between 1962 and 1967, genuine, original examples of this calibre are exceptionally scarce.

Right-hand drive cars, built in England, represent the purest expression of the marque’s origins.

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