Anyone remember the 6667 race car movie kinda a frankie and annette type movie where the star guy drove a blue daytona coupe as his street car. The book shelby cobra daytona coupe, the autobiography of csx2300 by rinsey mills, is inevitably a huge and fascinating tome and the. Peter brock was busy designing this new coupe body and assuring everyone at shelby american this was the best design. Find new and used shelby daytona classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you.
The expert text is supplemented by 300 period photographs, many previously unpublished, supported by a portfolio of commissioned special photographymore. Ridiculously, that was also its last year of competition. Fla106853 check out this stunning factory five racing 1965 shelby daytona coupe. Shelby cobra daytona coupe great cars by rinsey mills. Four of the six coupes were in attendance that day, along with shelby, brock, bondurant and other survivors of the campaign. I think it is the strangest automotive story i have ever heard. The first of two chassis ordered from ac to be used as prototypes for the coupe project. Csx2287 was built from october 1963 to january1964 to compete against ferrari and other manufacturers in the fia international manufacturers gt championship. It was the car that helped shelby conquer europe and we got a chance to drive it. April 1, 2014 almost 50 years after its historic victory at the 24 hours of le mans, shelby cobra daytona coupe csx2299 will return to southern california to headline the second.
That price tag sets the record for the highest price paid for an american car at public auction. The car has a front midengine, rearwheel drive layout, with a 55r45f weight distribution. Shelby daytona coupe 1964 combining huge performance, glorious racing history and extreme rarity, shelby daytona coupe must be very desirable to car collectors. As to this car i have seen variations of this story elsewhere and is the granddaddy of all car find stories. That machine, the 1964 shelby cobra daytona coupe, was the brainchild of designer peter brock. The coupe in question seems so perfect in every respect that it presented itself as too perfect. Viknesh vijayenthiran november 5, 2015 comment now.
Shelby cobra daytona coupe by rinsey mills, 9781907085420, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The daytona cobra coupe became the only american car to beat a ferrari in world championship racing in europe. Sep 11, 2015 the coupe in question seems so perfect in every respect that it presented itself as too perfect. Back in 1964 carol shelby was tearing up the tracks in the us with his cobra roadsters. Media in category shelby daytona coupe the following files are in this category, out of total. The shelby cobra daytona coupe is one of the rarest cars to ever be. The shelby daytona cobra coupes extraordinary story includes beating ferrari, bursting up in flames, and spending three decades in a storage unit. Handmade in modena, italy, by carozzeria grand sport, the shelby daytona cobra coupe is still undeniably an allamerican car. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds.
All six shelby daytona cobra coupes to reunite at goodwood. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1965 shelby cobra daytona and assess the current state of the classic car market. Aug 16, 2009 handmade in modena, italy, by carozzeria grand sport, the shelby daytona cobra coupe is still undeniably an allamerican car. Kit car magazine may 1989 the specialty car cars, automobiles, gauge buyers guide, vette fever, kit car pioneers profiled, daytona cobra coupe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. September 05, 2011 the cobra roadsters dominated the american tracks in 1963. Because shelby was so successful, ford hired it to run its struggling gt40 program, thus the daytona program came to an end. Serious buyers and car afficianados are welcome to book a tour and view several daytona coupes by brm currently in full production. See what its like to get behind the wheel of an original shelby daytona coupe. Lego moc369 shelby daytona coupe building instructions and parts list. Mar 31, 2016 thats where the shelby daytona coupe comes in. Shelby daytona classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Built to dominate the fias gt class, the shelby and its team were. This is described by pete brock in the classic book he authored along with dave friedman and george stauffer, daytona cobra coupes. Shelby cobra daytona coupe the autobiography of csx2300.
Find shelby cobra coupes for sale on oodle classifieds. The specific car covered in detail in this book, csx2300, took part in five championship rounds one in 1964, four in 1965 and played its part in shelby americans. Jan 05, 2014 this video shows an extremely rare and original 1964 shelby daytona cobra coupe, only six daytona original coupes were ever built between 1964 and 1965. I love this body style as well as the vettes and why i have a kit car version.
Looking at the coming 1964 racing season, shelby had his eye on european racing and realized he needed a new weapon to whip ferraris ass. If nothing else, the book is fascinating and enthralling, packed with detail and never before released documented facts. There are 8 1964 to 1966 shelby daytonas for sale today on. Peter brock spins the tale of the daytona cobra coupes as only one of its original designers could.
I have respected your designs for a very long time and in my opinion the daytona coupe is one of the most beautiful designs every to grace a. At the time of purchase, in 2001, the only car that i didnt have that fit all those criteria was the cobra daytona coupe, so i really wanted it very badly, he says. Business wirealmost 50 years after its historic victory at the 24 hours of le mans, shelby cobra daytona coupe csx2299 will. The shelby cobra daytona coupe csx2287 was the prototype racing coupe version of the shelby cobra roadster produced by shelby american, inc. When shelby american began racing the lightweight cobra roadster in 1963, they were dominant except on the high speed straightaways of the european circuits. Apr 12, 2017 russkit slot car daytona coupe and frame kit was the best in its dayabout late 65early 66.
Blue 25 shelby american cobra daytona coupe followed by a blue ac cobra during the shelby cup, a 45 minute two driver cup for ac, shelby and willment cobras at the goodwood revival. Shelby had pete brock design a more aerodynamic body for the ac ace one that would allow for higher top speeds at le mans mulsanne straight. Shelby cobra daytona coupe the autobiography of csx2300 by. Shelby daytona coupe the 1965 world sportscar champion. An experimental coupe body designed by pete brock was built on an existing cobra chassis, immediately increasing its top speed by 25 mph. The coupes first competition, the daytona continental 2000km race later that february, gave the car its name. The coupe showed promise, leading late in the race before a pit fire ended its day. Truly one of the great cars, the shelby cobra daytona coupe is a most worthy addition to this acclaimed series of books.
Those two words hardly need an introduction, but the shelby daytona cobra coupe has a fascinating history, one born out of americas desire to break into the europeandominated world of gt racing. It is related to the shelby cobra roadster, loosely based on its chassis and drivetrain developed and built as an advanced evolution of which. The shelby daytona coupe also referred to as the shelby daytona cobra coupe is an american sportscoupe. Shelby cobra coupes for sale used cars on oodle classifieds. Polyurethane motor mounts, developed by olthoff racing. The shelby daytona coupe is an american sportscoupe related to the ac cobra roadster, loosely based on its chassis and. The revival is a magical step back in time, showcasing a mixture of cars and aviation from the 40s, 50s and 60s and is one of the most popular historical. The brock coupe also known as superformance coupe or superformance shelby daytona coupe is the only licensed continuation of the original shelby daytona coupe racing cars of the 1960s. After a hiatus of several years, american motors once again offered a pillarless 2door coupe version of its basic rambler for 1963. The new csx 9000 shelby cobra daytona coupe will replace the spf daytona coupe and this famous marque will in future only be marketed as a shelby product, says lance stander, president of shelby distribution usa of irvine, ca. A fun fact about the daytona is that there were only 6 true shelby daytonas built 19641965 all of. This book was written by peter brock at the request of mecum auctions so mecum could provide the book to vip bidders not all registered bidders at both their 2009 indy auction and the 2009 monterey auction where carroll shelbys 1965.
Two racing bucket seats sat on either side of the transmission tunnel, with the driver getting the shelby. These small block cobra daytona coupes performed particularly well that year, motivating ford to assist. This book by rinsey mills tells the fascinating history of csx2300 which took part in five championship rounds one in 1964, four in 1965 and. Lowest chassis number it was actually the last completed. Now for sale in our indianapolis showroom is this 1965 shelby daytona coupe built by factor five. They built the iconic blueandwhite coupe version of the cobra, which featured a snarling ford 289 cubicinch v8. Changes to chassis length for the fitting of a proposed big block engine meant delays to this cars developement. Consequently, daytona coupe swept the 1965 season easily, taking daytona, sebring, monza, nurburgring and won the gt championship. I have respected your designs for a very long time and in my opinion the daytona coupe is one of the most beautiful designs every to grace a motor vehicle. The first win for a daytona coupe came at sebring in 1964 1st gt class, 4th overall, with bob holbert and dave macdonald driving.
Cobra daytona coupe csx 2601 world champion peter brock on. The autobiography of csx2300 great cars by rinsey mills isbn. Are you trying to find 1965 shelby cobra daytona values. Shelby cobra daytona coupe art by wallace wyss rock and roll producer phil spector even weighed in, claiming he only entrusted the car to his bodyguard for safekeeping. To honor the potential greatness of the bigblock coupe, shelby american is set to build six total 427equipped daytona coupes, which is the same number of smallblock coupes originally built. It had no convenience features or creature comforts. I believe the daytona coupe in the monkeys show was the one owned by phil specter that car is now here in philadelphia in private collection i got in to see the car a year or so ago and what an awsome car it is. It was engineered and purpose built for auto racing, specifically to take on ferrari and its 250 gto in the gt class. This page designed and written by dennis begley for donabee web productions. Shelby coupes for sale used cars on oodle classifieds. This video shows an extremely rare and original 1964 shelby daytona cobra coupe, only six daytona original coupes were ever built between 1964 and 1965. The car was owned at the time by michael shoen, noted daytona coupe historian and author of the cobraferrari wars, 19631965.
Aug 18, 2017 to honor the potential greatness of the bigblock coupe, shelby american is set to build six total 427equipped daytona coupes, which is the same number of smallblock coupes originally built. The expert text is supplemented by 300 period photographs, many previously unpublished, supported by a portfolio of commissioned special photography. By the end of the 1963 season, shelby american realized the need for a more aerodynamic version of the 289 cobra roadster to keep up with the sleek ferrari 250 gto. This book tells the fascinating history of the daytona coupe version of carroll shelbys fabled cobra with special focus on one of the six cars built. This book was written by peter brock at the request of mecum auctions so mecum could provide the book to vip bidders not all registered bidders at both their 2009 indy auction and the 2009 monterey auction where carroll shelbys 1965 daytona cobra coupe csx 2601 sold for a world. The new models are available with a fiber glass body or aluminumbody. It comes in hardcover in a large format and has hundreds of never before released historic pictures of the cobra daytona coupe, during its development and relatively short, but extremely impressive racing career. I have the hard copy here that appears in his book the proud highway and it appears on page 548. Cobra daytona coupe by dennis begley, last updated. It is written by, and most of the photos in this book were taken by, pete brock, the designer and father of the daytona coupe. Click above for a highres gallery of the shelby daytona coupe csx2601 there was plenty of hype leading up to mecums spring classic auction this weekend. The cobra daytona coupe information was collected from many sources, all resources are listed on the books and publications. New grilles and rearend treatments also were part of a modelyear update that included a transistorized radio, upgraded braking and a selfadjusting clutch for cars with the semiautomatic estick transmission. Years later, i am still enthralled by the detailed and superb written detail and photos in this book.