1989 Shelby R BUTLER COBRA

Vehicle Description

Vehicle Original VIN : 6890781989 427 Butler Cobra| V8| 350 cui| (VIN 689078). . No| this is not only a Kit Car. After Carroll Shelby stopped production of the Shelby AC Cobras 427| his head engineer Steve Arntz took over his frames| body parts| etc.| and began building Cobras in 1978. Arntz was more focused on technical solutions rather than economics. He modified the frame (chassis) from a round tube frame to a box frame| making the Cobra much more stable. Additionally| he shifted the engine 10 inches towards the rear axle| resulting in improved weight distribution - 56% at the rear axle and 44% at the front axle| similar to modern mid-engine cars today. The Arntz-Cobra gained a reputation as the best-built Cobra ever.. . Arntz purchased the frames from Ron Butler| with whom he was acquainted through their mutual connection at Shelby| where Ron Butler served as Crew Chief at Carrol Shelby Inc. Arntz ultimately built a total of 63 Cobras. As a customer| you could choose between Ford or Chevy small block or big block motors for the Arntz Cobra. The version equipped with a Chevy 454 motor in 1979 was reportedly capable of reaching a speed of 316 km/h (196.53 mph).. . In 1980| Steve Arntz's Californian company filed for bankruptcy. Aware of the situation| Ron Butler| who had been a supplier for Arntz Inc.| decided to take over the business from Arntz. Butler continued producing cars using box frames| positioning the motors| and incorporating a Jaguar rear end and MG B front end. The option for Ford or Chevy motors remained available. Between 1980 and 1994| Butler builds 104 cars. This particular car is number 078 (BRI689078 means built June 1989 as a number 078) out of 104. The last Butler Cobra was auctioned by Barrett-Jackson for US$200|000.00.... Read the full description on our Website at:

Vehicle Original VIN : 689078
1989 427 Butler Cobra| V8| 350 cui| (VIN 689078). . No| this is not only a Kit Car. After Carroll Shelby stopped production of the Shelby AC Cobras 427| his head engineer Steve Arntz took over his frames| body parts| etc.| and began building Cobras in 1978. Arntz was more focused on technical solutions rather than economics. He modified the frame (chassis) from a round tube frame to a box frame| making the Cobra much more stable. Additionally| he shifted the engine 10 inches towards the rear axle| resulting in improved weight distribution - 56% at the rear axle and 44% at the front axle| similar to modern mid-engine cars today. The Arntz-Cobra gained a reputation as the best-built Cobra ever.. . Arntz purchased the frames from Ron Butler| with whom he was acquainted through their mutual connection at Shelby| where Ron Butler served as Crew Chief at Carrol Shelby Inc. Arntz ultimately built a total of 63 Cobras. As a customer| you could choose between Ford or Chevy small block or big block motors for the Arntz Cobra. The version equipped with a Chevy 454 motor in 1979 was reportedly capable of reaching a speed of 316 km/h (196.53 mph).. . In 1980| Steve Arntz's Californian company filed for bankruptcy. Aware of the situation| Ron Butler| who had been a supplier for Arntz Inc.| decided to take over the business from Arntz. Butler continued producing cars using box frames| positioning the motors| and incorporating a Jaguar rear end and MG B front end. The option for Ford or Chevy motors remained available. Between 1980 and 1994| Butler builds 104 cars. This particular car is number 078 (BRI689078 means built June 1989 as a number 078) out of 104. The last Butler Cobra was auctioned by Barrett-Jackson for US$200|000.00.... Read the full description on our Website at: