Shelby Daytona - Wikipedia
WEBThe Shelby Daytona Coupe (also referred to as the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe, incorrectly) is an American sports-coupé. It is related to the Shelby Cobra roadster, loosely based on its chassis and drive-train developed and built as an advanced evolution.
The truth behind Shelby’s 1964 “secret weapon” Cobra Daytona Coupe
WEBJan 8, 2019 · With its small-block engine, the Daytona hit 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, 100 mph in a just 10.5 seconds, and tore through the quarter in 12.7 seconds at 111 mph. Today, the storied blue Cobra Coupe, one of only six ever built, survives in the collection of Rob Walton, heir to the Walmart fortune.
In-Depth History of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé - Sports …
WEBAug 13, 2021 · Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé stands among the greatest American race cars of all time. When you think about it, the Daytona was built in less than four months on a shoestring budget by a small...
Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe: The legendary American car that ... - CNN
WEBJul 23, 2019 · The Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe’s extraordinary story includes beating Ferrari, bursting up in flames, and spending three decades in a storage unit.
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
WEBIn 1964, Ferrari barely won the GT Championship over the Cobra Daytona Coupe, but, in 1965, Shelby won the Constructor’s GT World Championship. In addition, the Daytona Coupes had class victories in the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1964 and 1965, and a variety of other important races.
1964 Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 | Shelby American Collection
WEBDuring 1964 and 1965, CSX2299 had run in 10 of the 25 races that the Daytona Coupes participated in, more than any other example. It scored four GT class wins, plus three second places and two DNFs, setting lap records at five of its races.
The Incredible Story of the Shelby Daytona Coupe - Road & Track
WEBAug 14, 2015 · Fifty years ago, on July 4, 1965, a car created by a handful of California hot-rodders won America its first FIA manufacturers' road-racing championship. That machine, the 1964 Shelby Cobra...
1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe: King Cobra - Hagerty Media
WEBMay 18, 2009 · Enter the Daytona Coupe. In October 1963, Shelby put Pete Brock to work on a coupe body for the 289 Cobra chassis. The aluminum coupe began with a long, pointy nose and ended neatly with a sharp Kamm tail.
Musclecars You Should Know: Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
WEBFeb 16, 2015 · Weighing in at a mere 2,300 pounds, the Daytona Coupe was powered by a Ford-sourced 289 cubic-inch small-block V8 that made 390 horsepower at 6,750 rpm and 341 pound-feet of torque. That grunt was sent to the rear wheels by way of a four speed manual gearbox.
Shelby American 50th Anniversary Cobra Daytona Coupe Review - MotorTrend
WEBAug 16, 2015 · The fiberglass-bodied Cobra Daytona coupe is more a reimagining than a recreation; it has a completely redesigned boxed frame, a leather-lined interior, real glass windows, power steering,...
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