# Historical Anniversary Racing Cars The Shelby Cobra 289 FIA is in Honor of FIA’s 50th Annive By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-01-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelby-cobra-289-fia References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/50th-anniversary-shelby-cobra-289-fia/) & [shelbyamerican](http://www.shelbyamerican.com/50fia.asp) In honor of the 50th anniversary of the FIA, [Shelby America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1967-shelby-mustang-gt500) is offering 50 limited edition Shelby Cobra 289 FIAs. A "small block version of the Cobra," the FIA was introduced by Shelby in 1964 and dominated in many races against the [Corvette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corvette-z06-70th-anniversary), Jaguar and [Aston Martin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martin-in-formula-one). The Shelby Cobra 289 FIA is being offered in a viking blue body color with arctic white stripes. The Shelby Cobra 289 FIA adds a new dash and widened front and rear fenders, 15-inch standard alloy wheels and dual piston Shelby calipers. The Shelby Cobra 289 FIA looks like something from an episode of Speed Racer, and is a beautiful gift that the car manufacturer is making available to us. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Limited Edition Cars:** The offering of limited edition Shelby Cobra 289 FIAs presents a trend of producing exclusive and collectible vehicles. - **Historical Racing Cars:** The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the FIA with the Shelby Cobra 289 FIA reflects a trend of celebrating iconic racing car models. - **Customized Dashboards:** The introduction of a new dash in the Shelby Cobra 289 FIA highlights a trend of customization and modernization in car interiors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Manufacturing:** The automotive manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of limited edition cars to boost sales and cater to collectors and enthusiasts. - **Automobile Racing:** The automobile racing industry can capitalize on the trend of historical racing cars to create special events and attract fans of classic racing vehicles. - **Automotive Interior Design:** The automotive interior design industry can seize the trend of customized dashboards to offer personalized and innovative interior features for vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Timepiece Unveilings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1967-shelby-mustang-gt500.md) - ['60s-Era Throwback Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-mann.md) - [Retro-Inspired Mustangs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mustang-shelby-gt500-heritage.md) - [70th Anniversary Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corvette-z06-70th-anniversary.md) - [Racing Vehicle Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rent-a-racer.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Motorsports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m4-csl.md) - [Racer-Honoring SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-ford-bronco-stroppe-special-edition-suv.md) - [Les Mans-Celebrating Retro Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-four-lm62.md) - [Jet-Age Racing Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/328-hommage.md)