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1965 Cobra 289 independent transverse-leaf suspension

suspension · AC Cars / Shelby American

Mk II Leaf Chassis: Independent wishbones; Transverse leaf springs; Four-wheel Girling discs. Applies to the 289 configuration only. 1965 Shelby Cobra

Why It Matters

Wishbones, transverse leaf springs, tubular dampers, and rack-and-pinion steering define the late Mk II 289 chassis family. Exact parts and dates remain chassis-specific.

Also Known As

1965 leaf-spring Cobra suspension1965 Cobra Mk II suspension

Used On

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Two-seat aluminum roadster

1965 Shelby Cobra

Leaf-spring Mk II 289 and new coil-spring Mk III 427

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Source Trail

Shelby American Cobras at Pebble Beach

FIA Historic Database Shelby Cobra 289 homologation form 115

FIA Historic Database Shelby Cobra Roadster 427 homologation 220

Shelby American Collection 1965 427 Cobra Roadster CSX3029

World Registry of Cobras and GT40s Cobra Registry

Hagerty 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 R&P valuation

Car and Driver Tested: 1965 Shelby Cobra 427

Gooding & Company 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2315