Peter brock spins the tale of the daytona cobra coupes as only one of its original designers could. The shelby daytona coupe also referred to as the shelby daytona cobra coupe is an american sports coupe. 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. The aluminum coupe began with a long, pointy nose and ended neatly with a sharp kamm.
Our subject 1965 cobra, csx2601, is one of the most successful and most desirable of the six shelby coupes, having achieved four gt class victories. Csx2287 was built from october 1963 to january1964 to compete against ferrari and other manufacturers in the fia international manufacturers gt championship. 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. Daytona coupe csx2300 cobra ferrari wars book, the.
To this day, the daytona cobra coupe and shelby american still stand as the only american manufacturer and team winners of an fia championship. Shelby entered four coupes, among them the recently completed csx2601. Shelby daytona coupe the 1965 world sportscar champion posted by nsm insurance group on friday, february, 2015 in 1960s, articles, car collector magazine, daytona, ford, shelby american dominance in international sports car racing is a transitory and rare thing, like sunspot activity or the appearance of the tampa bay buccaneers in. 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. Shelby daytona classics for sale classics on autotrader. The new models are available with a fiber glass body or aluminumbody. Gt class winner, 1965 world sportscar championship.
Among the most valuable of all collectors cars today, the shelby cobra daytona coupe was developed to beat europes best on their own turf. Aug 23, 2009 the title is cobra daytona coupe csx 2601 by peter brock. In 2012, we had the opportunity to interview legendary automotive designer peter brock and discuss the making of the shelby cobra daytona coupe, while taking a cruise in brocks own replica car built by superformance in south africa. In 1964, he began work on the 19641965 shelby daytona coupe, a car that would solve the 1963 shelby cobras issues with aerodynamic drag, which limited its top speed. Normal 0 cobra daytona coupe manufactured by superformance this is number 65 of 150 made. Shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 click above for a highres image gallery if at first you dont succeed, try, try again. All pro has been authorized to build ten 10 shelby america daytona coupes to the original specifications with a csx serial number. 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. Oct 27, 2015 csx2601 was the fourth coupe built and the third completed at carrozzeria gransport. More than four decades after competing at sebring international raceway, the 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601, the championship coupe, ran several historic laps prior to the start of the. Csx2601 and csx2299 ran in the last race ever for the coupes, at enna. The daytona cobra coupe was also licensed for the road, howeverat one point the csx2601 car was owned by a north dakota businessman who, perhaps appropriately, owned a string of gas stations.
The shelby daytona coupe also referred to as the shelby daytona cobra coupe is an american sportscoupe. The only coupe that was built entirely at the shelby american race shop in venice, california. View detailed pictures that accompany our 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. Like the ac cobra, the daytona coupes rear axles were substantially beefed up to withstand the extra torque fed from the 4. Matching chassis numbers collection of the 1965 world championshipwinning daytona coupes. In february 1965 the season began once again at daytona. And on july 4th 1965, bob bondurant would take his daytona and the checkers at the 12 hours of reims in france to win the coveted fia world gt championship. All six shelby daytona cobra coupes to reunite at goodwood. Photography by peter brock, david friedman, david newhardt and drew phillips. Shelby himself decided america needed a sports coupe that could compete. The story of the shelby cobra daytona told by pete brock. These superformance daytona coupes are now licensed and resold by carroll shelby and shelby inc as. 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.
They even hired peter brock, a car designer who was responsible for the body of the 1964 cobra. It was engineered and purpose built for auto racing, specifically to take on ferrari and its 250 gto in the gt class. Peter brocks fourth book on automotive history and design focuses on his experiences. Shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 to be sold at auction. Jan 31, 2014 1964 shelby cobra daytona coupe remakes history. 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. It was clear the cobras, however, that even with a bigger 289ci v8 the cars were no match for ferraris gto on the highspeed circuits of europe. These small block cobra daytona coupes performed particularly well that year, motivating ford to assist. Behind the wheel of a legend would you rather have the cobra daytona over a. This book is a complete history of shelbys cobra sports cars and firsthand. This months goodwood revival in england is globally famous for the historic racing vehicles it attracts each year. Our subject 1965 cobra, csx2601, is one of the most successful and most desirable of the six.
See more ideas about coupe, shelby daytona and vintage race car. Of the eight daytona coupes one built by aca98and one by willment racingcsx21, the most important are the six shelby cars. It is related to the shelby cobra roadster, loosely based on its chassis and drivetrain developed and built as an advanced evolution of which. Daytona couper aluminum replica of csx2300 photos and historical informations from cobra ferrari wars. In 1964, he began work on the 19641965 shelby daytona coupe, a car that would solve the 1963 shelby cobras issues with aerodynamic drag, which limited its top speed on the 3mile long mulsanne. New book about csx2601 open area discussion team shelby. 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. That price tag sets the record for the highest price paid for an american car at public auction. 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. Sebring 12 hours the johnsonpayne shelby cobra daytona coup would finish and in. 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.
This beautiful, factory 5 type 65 coupe, with independent rear suspension, pain. Shelby daytona coupe the 1965 world sportscar champion. Csx2286 is part of a racing collection and was owned for a long time by an individual who wrote a book on the vehicles. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mecum auction announced they will auction a very rare 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601 at their 22nd annual dana mecum original spring classic auction on may 17 in indianapolis. In 1964 carroll shelby took the 289 cobra to the next level of competition. Seeing a daytona cobra coupe today isnt a massive rarity if you go to a major historic racing event, mostly due to the number of continuations and replicas that are in circulation. Carroll shelbys 1965 world champions hardcover january 1, 1995 by peter brock author 5. It was engineered and purpose built for auto racing, specifically to take on ferrari and its. Cobra daytona coupe superformance cobra daytona coupe by superformance. All pro cars po box 402 muncy, pa 17756 570 5464800.
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. The title is cobra daytona coupe csx 2601 by peter brock. Shelby distribution launches csx 9000 series cobra daytona. 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. 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. The shelby cobra daytona coupe csx2287 was the prototype racing coupe version of the shelby cobra roadster produced by shelby american, inc. Shelby coupes for sale used cars on oodle classifieds. Sebring 12 hours 1965 shelby cobra daytona coupe no. Chassis history of the six daytona coupes by pete brock. To be sold at the mecum spring classic auction in indianapolis, in. 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. Originally posted by fbarrett see peter brocks history of the cars, daytona cobra coupes if you can find a copy.
Csx2601 was the fourth coupe built and the third completed at carrozzeria gransport. Shelby america dealer building and racing cobras and gt40s for over 25 years. Six daytona coupes were built between 1964 and 1965 and carroll shelby became the first american constructor to win the fia world sportscar championship in 1965. Daytona coupe kits daytona coupe replica kits, bodies and parts. That machine, the 1964 shelby cobra daytona coupe, was the brainchild of designer peter brock.
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. 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. An experimental coupe body designed by peter brock was built on an existing cobra chassis, immediately increasing the top speed by 25 mph. Likewise, their history book, daytona cobra coupes, remains hard to find and to. 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. Cobra daytona coupe csx 2601 world champion peter brock on. Chassis csx2601, this particular daytona coupe is known as the championship car because it clinched the 1965 world manufacturers. Apr 21, 2009 more than four decades after competing at sebring international raceway, the 1965 shelby daytona cobra coupe csx2601, the championship coupe, ran several historic laps prior to the start of the. Shelby daytona cobra coupe could break auction record.
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