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22/06/2020 5:19 am
Matrix 1964 AC A98 Cobra Coupe from Le Mans
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This car was produced at AC in the UK, and gained notoriety when it made a 185-mph run on the M1 motorway.
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Jack Sears and Peter Bolton were teamed to drive the car at Le Mans. After dealing with some sabotage (newspaper placed in the fuel tank!) things went well until tragedy struck around 10:15PM. A tire failure resulted in a collision with Baghetti's Ferrari 275 P, and the Ferrari crashed into three young spectators, killing them (they were in a prohibited area). Bolton suffered minor injuries, but the car was out of the race.
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One can see the similarity with Carroll Shelby's own Cobra Daytona Coupe. Compare the pic above with the TSM model of CSX2287 below.
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Matrix has been making some great sports cars lately in their MXR series, including the Ferrari 250GT, M-B 300SLR, Lister-Jaguar, and two Group 44 SCCA Jaguars.
22/06/2020 5:38 am
Your outstanding pics really show that this model is excellent Harvey..this one is on my 'next' list
And thank you for the history lesson on the car.... I was unaware of the background and tragedy.
22/06/2020 5:53 am
Well done, Harvey. Good pictures and fine information. Thanks.
22/06/2020 6:28 am
Better move fast, Ben.
As fast as the car did!
Sold out in Europe and worldwide now.
A certain house of hobbies in Burbank had one in stock last time I checked on Saturday.
Beautiful car. Beautiful model.
22/06/2020 7:35 am
Well John, it looks like Burbank house of hobbies is out of them also.....
Because I just bought their last one!
Thanks for the heads up!
22/06/2020 7:42 am
Great. Congrats, Ben!
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22/06/2020 10:26 am
Thanks for the kind words everyone. Hope you like yours Ben!
I just checked ebay and there are three of the competition version there (only one US dealer). There are several of the non-race versions, which have black wheels.
22/06/2020 12:55 pm
Got this baby recently. Great pics!
23/06/2020 2:35 am
Footage of the AC A98 Cobra Coupe being started....turn up your speakers.....................(video)
This incredibly rare (one of a kind) 1964 Le Mans car is road registered and still used on British roads