1964 Shelby Cobra 289 for sale

Price on request

London, United Kingdom

  • Mileage 101,188 km
  • First registration 1964

Overview about this 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 for sale

An original Shelby 289 Cobra, and one with an unusually well kept paper trail. The dealer records it as an ex-Ford Motor Company public relations car and offers it with extensive documentation.

Part of that documentation is a running log kept by a former owner, which is the sort of thing that does not survive on most cars: entries from the 1990s about the second drive, about meeting a pilot who flew the SR-71 at Edwards, and a photograph of the Cobra beside the aircraft.

It went to Belgium in 2016 and then to its current UK custodian, has seen only limited road use since, and is maintained by the marque specialist Steve Gilbey Classics. The dealer states that it has recently been returned to its factory colour scheme with a respray in Rouge Iris and a retrim in beige by O'Rourke Coachtrimmers.

This 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 shows 101,188 km. It is powered by a 4.7-litre Ford V8 engine. The car is finished in Rouge Iris, the factory scheme, recently resprayed with a Beige, retrimmed by O'Rourke Coachtrimmers interior.

The price is on request. The car is located in London, United Kingdom.

Technical Information

This unit

Interior
Beige, retrimmed by O'Rourke Coachtrimmers
Location
London, United Kingdom

Powertrain

Engine
4.7-litre Ford V8

Further details

Body style
Convertible
Exterior colour
Rouge Iris, the factory scheme, recently resprayed
Exterior colour group
Red
Mileage quoted by the dealer
62,875 miles
Driver position
Left-hand drive

Equipment

History 6

  • Ex-Ford Motor Company public relations car, stated by the dealer
  • Owner's running log with entries from the 1990s, kept with the car
  • Photographed alongside an SR-71 at Edwards Air Force Base
  • Acquired in Belgium in 2016, then by its current UK custodian
  • Limited road use since, maintained by Steve Gilbey Classics
  • Returned to its factory colour scheme, respray and retrim

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Shelby Cobra 289 in the European market

How this car sits against the other Shelby Cobra 289 advertised in Europe on 2026, and what to settle before a cross-border purchase.

Can this Shelby be bought in the United Kingdom and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in London, United Kingdom. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

Who is selling this Shelby Cobra 289, and how does a purchase work?

Joe Macari, a professional dealer in London, United Kingdom. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Shelby Cobra 289 be inspected before purchase?

The car is at London, United Kingdom, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history: LUSSO does not publish these and cannot confirm them.

Is this Shelby Cobra 289 still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Joe Macari before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

What is needed to register this car if it does not stay in the United Kingdom?

A cross-border registration normally requires the vehicle registration document, the certificate of conformity or an equivalent type-approval record, the purchase invoice showing the VAT treatment, and proof that any tax due in the destination country has been settled. Temporary export plates and transport insurance are arranged either by the dealer or by the buyer. Requirements differ by country and should be confirmed with the selling dealer before payment.

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