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CSX2450 was destroyed in December 1966 in a workshop fire in Fairfield, Iowa, together with many other vehicles. Fifty plus years later a Cobra that is claimed to be 2450 has appeared in France.

Any information on this car, which would appear to have originated in France, would be much appreciated.

Robin Stainer
ACOC Cobra Registrar
rstainer@radcothouse.co.uk
44-1367 810231

The SAAC has no record of this car after the mid 60s and the ACOC's only record is of a UK-constructed RHD Replica completed as car in the mid 80s (firstly registered AFM 42A, then RSW 11).

It is now claimed that CSX2232 went to Colombia where it was raced in the 'Carrera Colombia' and then came 'to the UK in a very bad way in the 70s'. If anyone can provide authoritative evidence to support (a) 2232's existence in Colombia in the late 60s or early 70s and (b) 2232's 70s import to the UK' the ACOC's Thames Ditton Cobra Registrar would be grateful.

The car is now registered 27 PE with UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, with 'date of first registration' shown as March 1990 and 'vehicle make' as AC Cobra.

Thanks for your help.

Robin Stainer
AC Owners' Club Cobra Registrar

A California dealer offers for sale a vehicle described as a 1964 (sometimes 1965) 'Ford 289 Shelby Cobra s/n COB5998'. This vehicle has an AC rather than Shelby American VIN and is categorised by the AC Owners' Club as a Replica completed in 1995.

Please email me for the ACOC's public-domain findings if you would like further information.

Robin Stainer
ACOC Cobra Registrar