relive the golden years in the 50 anniversary shelby cobra daytona coupe

relive the golden years in the 50 anniversary shelby cobra daytona coupe
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to celebrate the 50th anniversary of shelby’s FIA world championship, the american car maker will offer 50 limited series cars of the ‘cobra daytona coupes’, available in either aluminum or fiberglass. ‘the shelby cobra daytona coupe helped a small american team beat a racing giant,’ describes joe conway, co-CEO of carroll shelby International and CEO of shelby american. ‘the tenacious shelby american team fielded six sleek cobra coupes against the ferrari juggernaut, winning the FIA sports car championship on july 4, 1965. that is still the only time that an american team has captured the crown. to celebrate that achievement, we’re launching a limited series of anniversary cars that bring the legendary shelby cobra daytona coupe back to life.’

this is the first time that shelby has offered an aluminum continuation daytona coupe

the racer become one of the most coveted vehicles in the world, with only six original ‘cobra daytona coupes’ built. worth millions of dollars each, ownership of one is almost impossible. this is the first time that shelby has offered an aluminum continuation of the coupe, incorporating safety and performance improvements without sacrificing integrity, as they were built from original blueprints and measurements.

the racecar became one of the most coveted vehicles in the world

the cars are historically correct, from the leaf spring suspension and tube chassis to the wooden rimmed steering wheel. each will come with a premium black leather interior, special badging, and modern upgrades like disk brakes and a stronger frame. american classics are hard to find, but the shelby 50th anniversary cobra daytona is a rare opportunity to snag a piece of performance history.

they developed an anniversary edition fiberglass version that is true to the spirit of the coupe