My replica 289 Roadster

[jolsen42]

I posted a thread about my 289 replica about 5 or 6 years ago but was lost in the great meltdown 
A little history, This is my tribute to csx2367. I've loved this car since I first saw it cruising around No New Jersey. It was owned by Joe Angeleri who had been the original buyer. Joe owned 2367 for I believe 46 yrs. Its' presently owned by Dave Wathen. I built this myself using a Factory Five chassis and the body was made by Mr. Bruce (Bruce Chervenack). I fabricated all the aluminum sub structure, engine compartment, interior dash and glove box. The glove box door was a challenge but I'm pleased with the way it came out. And Oh yes, the trunk. I tried to replicate as closely as possible with what I had to work with. The motor is a 1965 289 HiPo, (I love the sound of solid lifters, almost erotic) with an original 289 Cobra dual quad set up. Carter carbs, 3258s and 3259s. It has a five speed Tremec and a straight axle 3:55 trac loc rear. Here are some pics.

[propayne]

Wow - great job!

Thanks for posting - love pictures!!

- Phillip

[corbins]

very nice... must be fun to drive !!

[557]

Usually I don't really like replicas but that thing is super cool,kudos!

[683760]

Awesome car.  Great job

[Bigfoot]

Good color

[JD]

That is Really nice!!

[ITHERTZ]

Wonderful! 

[chris NOS]

great car !

[greekz]

Nicely done!

[1690]

Very nice...beautiful color....

My only suggestion, lose the BFG raised white letters.  Either go with a correct looking Michelin or those would look better turned around/black walls.  The car will look much richer.

[JWH]

What is the back story on fabricating the trunk (boot as the Brits say)? And the glove box?
Great looking car, well done sir!

[JD]

WhiteWalls... Seems a number of street 289's had them new.  ( I think they were part of one of the Option packages - others will know better)

[roddster]

  Great looking.  Goodyear should be embarrassed that they left the 14" & 15" tire market behind for the restorers and 60's cars.

[Dwathencars]

CSX2367 was delivered new with whitewall Goodyears with the whitewalls turned inside, on painted wheels.  Like many street 289 Cobras. Within a few weeks of delivery Joe had acquired Dunlop chrome wire wheels and used those most of the time.  I have original documents for that, and of course the Highlander Green "Lincoln" paint.  So I have both sets of wheels/tires and I switch back and forth.  CSX2367 has won two SAAC Premiere awards, once with Joe A and then at Watkins Glen after I had gone thru the cosmetics after acquiring the car.  So of course the painted wheels/inside whitewalls are required for SAAC shows.    Dave