SAC#1219 : AC Cobra Le Mans 1964

[SACO]

What is this car and its story ?

[longtom]

Cobra raced in the mid 60s ?

[SACO]

 
Locked for you !

[longtom]

Alright - did some research.

Raced in Le Mans 1964.  Finished 18th and the only privateer Cobra to finish.

Will that do it?

[SACO]

Yes ! AC Cobra Le Mans 1964
It's the car in 1969 before the restoration !
1 point for longtime ! 

[D-type]

Are you sure this is a Cobra?  The tail looks more like an MGA - it doesn't have the level "barchetta" line inherited from the AC Ace.  The nose looks wrong too - nothing like the standard Cobra or the Daytona coupe.

[Allan L]

Duncan has a good point, in my opinion!
The colour photo shows an AC Cobra coupé and the puzzle photo does not, but maybe it is a Shelby Cobra but it's not a coupé?

Oh, and our new member is longtom, not longtime!!

[nicanary]

Here's a clearer photo. Looks right to me. I'm sure the reason the nose is wrong in the puzzle photo is because someone has tried to "modernise" the car at some point. It's now being brought back to the original.

[nicanary]

The nose in the puzzle photo reminds me of the AC 428 by Frua, and maybe someone tried to alter the car to look like the later model.

I've just checked the net for information about this car, chassis #COX6010. I wouldn't go there if I were you - it's a messy history. The car was sold at auction in 2014 having been "restored" but about the only original item was the dust. The car had been damaged in racing and many parts were used on another Cobra - this car #6010 now uses a replica chassis, replica body and a replacement engine. Just like a cricket bat - still the same old bat, but with a new handle and a new blade.

[SACO]

The car of the sale artcurial of Le Mans 2014 :

[SACO]

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