​1964 AC Cobra 289

• 1964 AC Cobra 289

  One of just 44 RHD examples built

  One lady owner from new until 1989

  A total of only 4 previous owners

  Unprecedented AC factory history

• Rightly regarded as one of the all-time great classic sports cars, the muscular and fire-breathing Cobra succeeded in capturing the hearts of enthusiasts like few of its contemporaries ever have.

  Derived from the John Tojero designed twin tube chassis, the original Ace chassis was strengthened with heavier gauge tubing and supplied with fitted four- wheel disc brakes. The small block Ford 289CIn with double the power and torque turned the Cobra in a breath-taking performer, racing to 60mph in 4.4 seconds and reaching the 'ton' in under 12 seconds. These were exceptional figures in the early 1960’s standards, and still the case today.

Destined for consignment to John Williment Ltd in Twickenham, United Kingdom, in November 1964, chassis #COB 6021 was originally built by AC Car in right hand drive specification and finished in red over black trim.

John Willment together with John Wyre would later take over the operations of the Ford Advanced Vehicle program and responsibility for production and maintenance of GT40’s with Fords blessing. In between Willment’s racing exploits, the car was sold to Miss Moyra Goff of London, United Kingdom, at which point COB 6021 was registered with the licence plate “KHX 345B”. The original invoice of £2471.19 with an extra £2.10 for petrol and oil for this AC Cobra from John Willmet Automobile to Miss Moyra Goff is on file.

In 1968 Miss Goff repainted the car in black pearl at a cost of £75, with invoices on file dated 3rd July 1968, and by this time the motor car had also acquired a hard top. Between 1966 and 1980 there are bills on file every year from AC Cars Limited Thames Ditton for its annual service, including a bill for its engine being replaced in June 1973 at AC Cars and stating that the original engine had covered almost 60,000 miles. After a minor front end collision with a police car in the early 1980’s the car was sent back to AC to be repaired, a photograph of Miss Goff collecting the car is included in the file. Throughout her ownership Miss Goff had the car thoroughly maintained at AC Cars and then later at Autokraft. Finally in 1989, Miss Goff consigned the car to a Christies Auction in Beaulieu after owning it for a total of 25 years at a mileage of 54,000 which suggest that she personally covered over 100,000 miles in the car.

At the Christies auction the car fetched a remarkable £170,000 plus buyer’s premium. It is thought that the new owner restored to its current condition. The car was then acquired in 1994 by Jeremy Agace and re-registered “JJA 3” keeping it 4 years before selling it thorough Nick Faure to the previous owner who has owned the car from 2000 to 2014.

COB 6021 is certainly one of the most well documented AC Cobra to survive today. Indeed, with just three owners from new and one lady owner for the first 25 years, the provenance is unquestionable. Today COB 6021 is finished in a “pearlvalentine black” over black leather trim and has benefited from a recent service and the original registration has been re-issued.