This stunning Shelby superformance Cobra was Built as a tribute to the famous Original RHD 289 Cobra Mk2 FIA Willment car known as 39PH.
Correctly SVA/IVA Registered 01/06/2022
COB Chassis number as per original RHD Cobras
One owner (Nigel Hulme) and only 3215 miles
ULEZ free
Background story :
In the early 1970s, Nigel Hulme – founder of Le Mans Coupes – acquired one of the most iconic racing Cobras ever built: ’39PH’. Arguably the most significant of all factory racing Cobras, 39PH took 1st in class and 7th overall at Le Mans in 1963, and famously won the controversial ‘Black Flag’ race during the 1964 British Grand Prix support race at Brands Hatch, driven by the legendary Gentleman Jack Sears – a story every Cobra enthusiast will likely be familiar with.
Nigel kept and raced 39PH for over 30 years, always maintaining it in correct period specification. From Goodwood Revival’s inaugural TT to races in Japan and the very first meeting at Rockingham, 39PH was a familiar sight both on the circuit and the road. For his son – it was simply the coolest car imaginable, and a birthday tradition saw him collected from school in it each year.
When the opportunity came to become the UK agents for Superformance – a relationship that stemmed directly from Nigel’s long-term custodianship of 39PH – the bittersweet decision was made to part with the car to set up the business. So when Superformance later announced the FIA 289 variant alongside the 289 Slabside, there was no hesitation. We knew we had to have one, and it had to be a faithful tribute to 39PH, finished in its iconic Willment Racing livery.
This is that car – Lemans Coupes MKII FIA. It doesn’t just look the part – it truly captures the spirit of the original competition Cobras.
The Superformance Chassis is Original-style Tojeiro round-tube continuation chassis, fitted with transverse leaf-spring front and rear suspension for a genuinely period-correct driving experience.
The body work is also period correct to the original car with colour coded side vents, boot indentations for the extras space required for a suit case/Luggage in endurance racing.
Detailed with front and rear black lift jacks, Cobra badges, Chrome headlamps, Stainless steel wipers, Aluminium bullet mirrors, Sun visors, Chrome three leg roll bar, Polished aluminium lemans Aston fuel filler, Lucas rear tail lamps etc
15” FIA Knock on alloy wheels with AVON CR6-ZZ tyres.
Classic Black leather interior with black carpets, Classic Smiths instruments, Lucas period correct switches, Type 1 indication stalk, Period correct shoe wood rim steering wheel, Chrome handbrake lever , Rear map pocket, Locking glove box etc
Powered by an awesome Ford 302 V8 Stroked to 347ci 5600cc, (450 Bhp Spec) Tuned with Borla 8 Stack fuel injection (Looks like original carburettors) Special inlet manifold, Aluminium performance heads by AFR , Ford racing rocker covers, Stainless steel tubular headers, Electronic ignition , Aluminium water pump, Aluminium pulleys, Aluminium heart tank and radiator, Remote aluminium oil cooler etc.
Dressed in a period correct engine bay with polished aluminium panels and white foot boxes.
Period correct Borg Warner T10 Aluminum 4 speed manual gear box.
ZF LSD Differential.
Willwood disc brakes all around.
Removable colour coded Le-mans hardtop by 427Hardtops with opening tailgate, Grey flocked headlining, Removable side windows with helicopter vents etc
Wet weather Tonneau cover in black.
Carpeted boot area.
If you’re a lifelong Cobra aficionado or a driver with a passion for motorsport heritage, this MKII FIA is something truly special. Built not only to honour the past, but to drive like the greats of the era, it’s a car with presence, performance, and provenance.
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