The shelby daytona cobra coupe has one of the greatest back stories of any car in the world. The cobra went on to become a successful race car in the united. The man who returned american racing to the forefront in the 1950s, shelby took on enzo ferrari and the italians with his now legendary shelby daytona cobra coupes. This months goodwood revival in england is globally famous for the historic racing vehicles it attracts each year. Tretim vozem v aukci je daytona coupe z roku 1965, ktery nese oznaceni csx2601 livery limited edition, ktery je stejne namalovany jako vuz co jel zavod 12 hours of reims.
Csx2287 was built from october 1963 to january1964 to compete against ferrari and other manufacturers in the fia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Quote the 2002 remake of rollerball features a daytona coupe replica by mike mcclusky on chassis csx2469. Buy daytona cobra coupes carroll shelbys 1965 world champions first edition by dave friedman, peter brock, george stauffer isbn. That machine, the 1964 shelby cobra daytona coupe, was the brainchild of designer peter brock. The shelby cobra daytona coupe csx2287 was the prototype racing coupe version of the shelby cobra roadster produced by shelby american, inc. Shelby distribution launches csx 9000 series cobra daytona. Aug 05, 2009 the original daytona coupe was a race car based loosely on the ac cobra roadster that was produced in an extremely limited run of just six cars during the 1960s. Mar 25, 2009 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 is reunited with its winning driver, bob bondurant, who takes his old friend for a ride. Pete brock is one of the icons of american automotive engineering, hes probably most famous for designing the shelby cobra daytona but he also holds the distinction of being the youngest designer ever hired by gm at just 19. This years edition, which runs from september 11 at the venerable british estate, will mark a firstthe reunion of all six original shelby daytona cobra coupes for the first time in europe, and probably the first time anywhere, since they raced together at le mans in 1965.
Tento sportovni krasavec jde do aukce za 150 tisic dolar, tedy asi tri miliony ceskych korun. Sadly, the cobras creator, carroll shelby, died last month at the age of 89. Shelby entered four coupes, among them the recently completed csx2601. This is how it looked in 2001 when it was pulled from the storage unit. Three were ferrari 250 gtos, the world champion daytona coupe, a 289 racer, and 2384, picked to represent the origins of the cobras that beat the ferraris in the sixties. The original daytona coupe was a race car based loosely on the ac cobra roadster that was produced in an extremely limited run of just six cars during the 1960s. November 21, 2017 shelby cobra daytona coupe csx 9000 combines innovations of the past, technology from the future and captivating. The book shelby cobra daytona coupe, the autobiography of csx2300 by rinsey mills, is inevitably a huge and fascinating tome and the. Racing cars then take this to another level, existing as they. It competed in eight fia races in 1965 daytona, sebring, monza, spa, nurburgring, lemans, reims, enna, won four times in gt iii class monza, nurburgring, reims, enna, and was driven by bob johnson, tom payne, bob bondurant, allen grant, jochen neerpasch and jo schlesser. The shelby daytona also referred to as the shelby daytona cobra coupe was a coupe based loosely on the ac cobra roadster. Mar, 2016 pete brock is one of the icons of american automotive engineering, hes probably most famous for designing the shelby cobra daytona but he also holds the distinction of being the youngest designer ever hired by gm at just 19. In 1964 carroll shelby askd renowned fabricator john ohlsen to lengthen the chassis of one of the original 6 daytona coupes csx2286 to accept a nascar inspired 427 big block.
Daytona cobra coupes carroll shelbys 1965 world champions. After competing at daytona, monza, spa and nurburgring, csx2601 made history when it clinched the 1965 world manufacturers championship for the united states and shelby american on july 4 in reims, france. Convinced the super coupe would exceed 215 miles per hour at lemans, this prototype is the only 427 cobra daytona coupe ever to exist. Daytona coupe csx2300 cobra ferrari wars book, the. Its made even more special the more you pare down the models involved and dial up the rarity. Shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 click above for a highres image gallery if at first you dont succeed, try, try again. The shelby daytona coupe is an american sportscoupe. I have been a fan of the daytona coupe since the 1960s.
Years later, i am still enthralled by the detailed and superb written detail and photos in this book. The car pictured csx2287 was actually the only daytona cobra fully built in america. Focusing on the pick of the litter, peter brock tells it like it is and was. Jul 09, 2015 the car pictured csx2287 was actually the only daytona cobra fully built in america. Csx2601 was the fourth coupe built and the third completed at carrozzeria gransport. The story of the shelby cobra daytona told by pete brock. Shelby himself decided america needed a sports coupe that could compete. By 1965, they were not to be denied and, on july 4th, 1965, bob bondurant drove this shelby cobra daytona coupe, csx2601, across the finish line at the 12 heures du. Shown images are of much lower quality, due to resizing.
The new model will be allocated csx9000 series chassis numbers and will come complete with a shelbyissued mso certificate and chassis. Polyurethane motor mounts, developed by olthoff racing. Daytona couper aluminum replica of csx2300 photos and historical informations from cobra ferrari wars. Shelby cobra daytona coupe csx2287 driven by dave macdonald. By 1965, they were not to be denied and, on july 4th, 1965, bob bondurant drove this shelby cobra daytona coupe, csx2601, across the finish line at the 12 heures du reims in france to secure the f. More info needed to decide between this and calvins info above. This book, if you can find one, is a must have for the collectorenthusiast. 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.
Shelby cobra daytona coupe tells the fascinating history of the daytona coupe version of carroll shelbys fabled cobra with special focus on one of the six cars built. The shelby daytona cobra coupes extraordinary story includes beating ferrari, bursting up in flames, and spending three decades in a storage unit. 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 other five were all sent as frames to italy, where the body work was completed. Aluminiumbody and chassi forsale its 1964 and this thing could do 320 kmh and 0100kmh in around 3. The new models are available with a fiber glass body or aluminumbody. Jun 11, 2012 the shelby daytona cobra coupe has one of the greatest back stories of any car in the world.
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. Superformance shelby daytona cobra coupe recreation. It could also dust anything ferrari put up against it. Dec 01, 2012 shelby cobra daytona coupe csx9121 at hillbank motors. To be sold at the mecum spring classic auction in indianapolis, in. The shelby daytona coupe also referred to as the shelby daytona cobra coupe is an american sportscoupe. Csx 2287 was built from the frame that remained of a wrecked cobra, bodied and massaged into what we all know as the daytona cobra coupe as we covered here in our piece on peter brock, the cars designer. View detailed pictures that accompany our 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. High performance collector car specialists mecum auction will offer collectors a chance to own a piece of american race history when they auction the 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 at the 22 nd dana mecum original spring classic auction taking place may 17, 2009, in indianapolis, ind. There are few things as impressive as seeing a collection of a particular iconic car in one place. It is made from a composite body mounted on a roundtube space frame chassis, weighing in at. The new model will be allocated csx9000 series chassis numbers and will come complete. Shelby dalo do aukce roadster fia cobra z roku 1964 a. Apr 28, 2009 high performance collector car specialists mecum auction will offer collectors a chance to own a piece of american race history when they auction the 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 at the 22nd dana mecum original spring classic auction taking place may 17, 2009, in indianapolis, ind.
The shelby daytona cobra coupe s extraordinary story includes beating ferrari, bursting up in flames, and spending three decades in a storage unit. It is related to the shelby cobra roadster, loosely based on its. Shelby cobra daytona coupe by rinsey mills, 9781907085420, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Daytona coupe csx2300 cobra ferrari wars book, the second. An experimental coupe body designed by peter brock was built on an existing cobra chassis, immediately increasing the top speed by 25 mph. It was engineered and purpose built for auto racing, specifically to take on ferrari and its 250 gto in the gt class. All six shelby daytona cobra coupes to reunite at goodwood. Serious buyers and car afficianados are welcome to book a tour and view several daytona coupes by brm currently in full production.
Daytona cobra coupe csx2300 daytona cobra coupe csx2300 download image. The new model will be allocated csx9000 series chassis numbers and will come complete with a shelbyissued mso certificate and chassis tag. The fabulous daytona coupe, brutally purposeful in both looks and performance, was created to win the fia world sportscar championship and duly did so in 1965, beating ferrari in the largecapacity class the category that. Chassis history of the six daytona coupes by pete brock. Cobra daytona coupe csx 2601 world champion peter brock on. Clutch slave cylinder kit with bracket, fork, braided line. It was built for auto racing, specifically to take on ferrari in the gt class. The new car is called the shelby cobra daytona coupe csx9000 phew. 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. A legal battle ensued and ownership of this extremely valuable car was tied up in the courts for some time. Shelby cobra daytona coupe csx9121 at hillbank motors. It was the original prototype and thus much rougher than later versions, though it was still plenty fast.
That price tag sets the record for the highest price paid for an american car at public auction. In february 1965 the season began once again at daytona. Irvine, ca the longawaited new csx 9000 series shelby cobra daytona coupe mkii with a number of improvements, upgrades and new features has arrived in the usa. This interesting color combination was the well known colors of the famous swiss racing team, the scuderia filipinetti. Superformance the all new csx 9000 shelby cobra daytona coupe. Shelby daytona classics for sale classics on autotrader.
1530 464 476 671 552 601 251 454 1039 809 858 502 935 986 1042 162 386 1148 654 601 1447 985 1117 65 1216 368 256 669 1112 1306 860 903 1281 819 813 1426 293 603 194 1234 300 79 831 173 501 1150 832