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Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Photo: Brett Barnes / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Years1964–1965
BodyCoupé
LayoutFront engine
DesignerPete Brock
ErasThe 1960s

Built so a racing version could compete (homologation)

Why it is in the archive: A racing car, part of the Cobra story.

Photos

Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Photo: User:Jaydec / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Profile

Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

Versions

Specs are metric. Power is shown in PS, hp and kW.

Base
EngineFord 289 CID V8
InductionNaturally aspirated
Weight1,043 kg
Length4,150 mm
Width1,720 mm
Height1,180 mm
Wheelbase2,286 mm

Also in this era

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Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Shelby Daytona — accessed 2026-10-30