Original 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra for sale. Very Rare and Unique Factory Original CSX Cobra, Great Unrestored Example, Complete Original Drivetrain, Fully Documented and Full Owner History, Desirable Late Production 289 Cobra Including; Rack and pinion steering Stewart Warner gauges Ford electrics Side vents Foot box ID tag Debuting at the 1962 New York Automobile show with a bare aluminum finish completed by hand with steelwool, the first Shelby Cobra captured the full attention of both the public and the motoring press. Carroll Shelby himself was already a LeMans winning race car driver, and the 289 Cobra forged his reputation as a world-class manufacturer of sports cars as well. Although the first batch of Shelby Cobra road cars were powered by Ford’s 260 cu in. V8, once the 289 cu in. was introduced to production,after chassis CSX2075, upgrades were constantly being implemented at AC cars and Shelby American. Rack and pinion steering, improved rear axle ratios, superior Stewart Warner gauges, Ford electrics and revised body emblems all made the 289 Cobra a better built sports car. The collector market and those who chose to drive their Cobras both place a high value on these late 289s as they are more collectible and a much improved driving experience. This 289 Shelby Cobra is one of those later production cars with all of the mentioned desirable upgrades carried out on the assembly line in late 1963/early 1964.Chassis CSX2328 was billed by AC cars to Shelby American on 2/24/1964. Shelby American invoiced it to Chemer Motor Company of Washington, DC on 4/8/1964. The dealer was invoiced for:Cobra CSX2328 Red/Black – $5195.00-“Class A accessories”: WSW tires, luggage rack, less chrome exhaust tips, wind wings, seat belts ($233.50), outside rear view mirror ($4.20), antifreeze ($3.55) and freight ($310.00)The first owner was a man by the name of Dodge Olmstead, of Virginia who made the purchase on 10/29/1964. An avid Cobra man, Dodge traded in CSX2328 to Archway Motors of Baltimore towards CSX3173 on 2/12/1966. After just a handful of careful owners over the next 20 years, one of which included the very well respected Cobra expert Bill Kemper, CSX2328 was purchased by Seymour Levin of Pennsylvania in 1986 . Mr. Levin kept the car under his care for the next 24 years, until 2010, when Legendary Motorcar was able to purchase this unique, unrestored Cobra from him. At this point, Legendary Motorcar put it through a light mechanical freshening with the idea of carefully working around the originality of its drivetrain. We were careful not to disturb any of the lovely patina this car has but still work out the bugs after the years of minimal activity and make it very reliable and road ready. During our ownership, this wonderful Cobra was often seen traveling the local roads on sunny days and enjoyed, just as it was meant to be.Unlatch the locks and gently lift the lightweight aluminum hood and it reveals a largely undisturbed engine compartment. The Ford 289 V8 has always been a striking package,but on this Cobra, CSX 2328, we are presented with something quite unique. This engine, along with the rest of the drivetrain is all original. Hard to believe, yes, and rarely seen, because,in most cases, 289 Cobras were driven hard. Few Cobras, let alone a desirable late production 289, have survived like this one. Even more special is the way it drives. There is most certainly something to be said about a car that has never been taken apart and still just the way the factory assembled it. There is no way to describe the special feeling of the drive, as the cornering, stopping, shifting and general overall feel is “just right.”Much like the original drivetrain, the aluminum body is the true original skin affixed by AC cars back in 1964 . The exterior is very unique, has wonderful character and charm,leaving no doubt to onlookers that they are indeed looking at a true original Shelby Cobra. Moving inside, the Stewart Warner gauges are very clear and the factory wood steering wheel has just the right about of patina for a 50 year old Cobra.Turn the key, the 289 HiPo roars to life and shifts smoothly through its forward gears and allow it to take you back in time.Original unrestored cars like this are much more rare as time goes by. This is a very unique opportunity to drive, feel and own a wonderful, unmolested, real 289 street Cobra.