I am indirectly involved in a project that is of great interest to me, and perhaps to other members of the forum. The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, not to be confused with the re-worked Superformance "Brock" Coupe is being offered in a limited number of 10 cars. I would love to get the Forum's opinions on this car. Please read the description below. I would love to hear your opinions on the following:
1. How much would you pay? $290,000? $250,000? $300,000? $350,000?
2. Would you buy one?
3. What type of information would you need to know before considering buying one.
Read about the car below:
Until now, all of the Cobra variants originally offered by Shelby American Automobiles during the 1960’s are available. Absent from line-up is the Cobra Daytona Coupe…until now. The original Daytona Coupe was crated in the 1963 as “The American Sportcar” designed to beat Ferrari on the road courses of Europe, and eventually in the USA. Capturing several championships in that era, the Daytona Coupe earned a reputation for being light, nimble, and very aerodynamic compared to many of its contemporary competitors and its own sibling, the Cobra Roadster. Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt, and Bob Bondurant were among the notable hot-shoes who drove the Daytona to fame during the 1960’s. In 1965, Shelby American won the World Manufacturer’s Championship. A feat that has gone unmatched by any other American Company to this day. Only six original cars were built and raced in the 1960’s. Many have attempted to replicate this unique sports car, but none can match the level of originality and form that is now offered by the originator, Shelby Automobiles. Only ten “continuation” series Daytona Coupes will be built and offered for sale. The construction and design of the body, chassis, and drive-train are all taken directly from the original drawings, jigs and bucks used to fabricate the original race cars in the 19060’s. Today, however, materials technologies and manufacturing quality process improvements can guarantee that every new Daytona Coupe is delivered with to each new owner with the highest degree of precision and quality engineering. Unlike many replicas or imitators, the Shelby Daytona Coupe is manufactured under the strict supervision of Mr. Shelby and Shelby Automobiles. Each automobile is assigned an official Shelby “CSX” number (Numbers CSX 7060 – 7069) A manufacturer’s statement of origin is issued for each automobile from Shelby Automobile is signed by Mr. Shelby. Ever Coupe manufactured will be listed in the official Shelby Registry.
Chassis:
Three-inch round-tube frame fabricated by Shelby Automobile
Aluminum body construction (Fiberglass is used on Chassis number 7060 and for number 7061 that will be used for selected vintage racing events)
Suspension: Shelby brand components with traditional transverse leaf springs and Spax shock absorbers.
Brakes: Solid disc Girling or vented-rotor Baer, per customer specification
Wheels: Trigo, original spec aluminum racing wheels
Tires: Goodyear
Drive-Train:
Engine: 302 CI Ford Motorsport block, over-bored to 306 cubic inches.
Heads: Roush, iron heads
Carburetion: Holley 750 cfm four-barrel double pumper
Transmission: Aluminum four-speed top-loader
Rear-end: Salisbury aluminum differential (3.54:1 ratio)
Options:
Air conditioning
Instrumentation and gauge options per customer request
Spare tire
Weber carburetors
So...What do you think?
1. How much would you pay? $290,000? $250,000? $300,000? $350,000?
2. Would you buy one?
3. What type of information would you need to know before considering buying one.
Read about the car below:
Until now, all of the Cobra variants originally offered by Shelby American Automobiles during the 1960’s are available. Absent from line-up is the Cobra Daytona Coupe…until now. The original Daytona Coupe was crated in the 1963 as “The American Sportcar” designed to beat Ferrari on the road courses of Europe, and eventually in the USA. Capturing several championships in that era, the Daytona Coupe earned a reputation for being light, nimble, and very aerodynamic compared to many of its contemporary competitors and its own sibling, the Cobra Roadster. Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt, and Bob Bondurant were among the notable hot-shoes who drove the Daytona to fame during the 1960’s. In 1965, Shelby American won the World Manufacturer’s Championship. A feat that has gone unmatched by any other American Company to this day. Only six original cars were built and raced in the 1960’s. Many have attempted to replicate this unique sports car, but none can match the level of originality and form that is now offered by the originator, Shelby Automobiles. Only ten “continuation” series Daytona Coupes will be built and offered for sale. The construction and design of the body, chassis, and drive-train are all taken directly from the original drawings, jigs and bucks used to fabricate the original race cars in the 19060’s. Today, however, materials technologies and manufacturing quality process improvements can guarantee that every new Daytona Coupe is delivered with to each new owner with the highest degree of precision and quality engineering. Unlike many replicas or imitators, the Shelby Daytona Coupe is manufactured under the strict supervision of Mr. Shelby and Shelby Automobiles. Each automobile is assigned an official Shelby “CSX” number (Numbers CSX 7060 – 7069) A manufacturer’s statement of origin is issued for each automobile from Shelby Automobile is signed by Mr. Shelby. Ever Coupe manufactured will be listed in the official Shelby Registry.
Chassis:
Three-inch round-tube frame fabricated by Shelby Automobile
Aluminum body construction (Fiberglass is used on Chassis number 7060 and for number 7061 that will be used for selected vintage racing events)
Suspension: Shelby brand components with traditional transverse leaf springs and Spax shock absorbers.
Brakes: Solid disc Girling or vented-rotor Baer, per customer specification
Wheels: Trigo, original spec aluminum racing wheels
Tires: Goodyear
Drive-Train:
Engine: 302 CI Ford Motorsport block, over-bored to 306 cubic inches.
Heads: Roush, iron heads
Carburetion: Holley 750 cfm four-barrel double pumper
Transmission: Aluminum four-speed top-loader
Rear-end: Salisbury aluminum differential (3.54:1 ratio)
Options:
Air conditioning
Instrumentation and gauge options per customer request
Spare tire
Weber carburetors
So...What do you think?