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Originally Posted by CompClassics
CSX2323, #146, Dan Gurney's FIA Cobra for the Targa Florio in 1964. My friend was the crew chief on that Cobra during this race. CSX2155 was not one of the (5) purpose built 289 FIA Cobras, it was a comp spec 289 Cobra though. The first, by serial number, 289 FIA Cobra was CSX2259.
Here is Mark P. in a discussion with the likes of Dan Gurney, Gerry Grant and Phil Hill......those were the days!
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The 2259 never made it to Europe.
As I stated above 4 FIA cars at the first race Targa Florio 1964
(142) - PHIL HILL/BOB BONDURANT - White stripe - CSX 2345 (USA)
(146) - DAN GURNEY/JERRY GRANT - Red stripe - CSX 2323 (USA)
(148) - INNES IRELAND/MASTON GREGORY - Yellow stripe - CSX 226O (USA)
(150) - V. ARENA/V. COCO - Maroon stripe - CSX 23O1 (Italy)
All blue.
(152) - T. HITCHCOCK/Z. TCHKOTOUS - No Team Stripe - CSX 2155 (USA) build by Shelby to pass FIA inspections --- technically an FIA car.
The registry states a Shelby Factory Team Cobra, CSX2155 289 LeMans Roadster.
White