Last of The Le Mans Race Cars
During 1963 eight cars were built as race cars by AC. Six of this series were finished by Shelby American in Venice, California. The first two cars ran at Le Mans in June, with fastback hardtops.
The next three cars were painted black and raced by Shelby American in USRRC and SCCA Races in the summer and fall of 1963. The last set of three cars were sold to racing customers.
* 2156 was sold to George Constantine and delivered to George Butler at Nassau Speed Weeks in Nov., 1963 Butler finished 1st in GT Convernor's Trophy Race.
* 7th O.A. Daytona Continental, Feb., 1964.
* Raced Yearly in N.E., Mid-Atlantic, Central and Mid West Regions, SCCA between 1964 and 1980.
* Invited to ARRC in 1971(2and BP and rookie of the Year) and 1972 while owned and raced by Gordon Meffert.
* 1980 to present: Vintage Raced by Various Owners.
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