MotorsportHistory Monday: 1964 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe | collectorscarworld.com

The Shelby Daytona Coupe was born out of necessity and vision in 1964. Carroll Shelby and designer Peter Brock developed the coupe to overcome the aerodynamic disadvantages of the Cobra roadster in international GT racing, specifically to beat Ferrari in the FIA GT class. Just six original Daytona Coupes were built by Shelby American, powered by a 289-cubic-inch V8 engine and constructed on a Cobra chassis. The Daytona’s sleek, wind tunnel-tested design proved highly effective. It debuted at Seb

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