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. This is a true 8 x 10 with no borders printed at a photolab on archival photo paper from a negative taken by bill brannon, a photojournalist and regional editor of competition press now autoweek in the 1960s. This book was written by peter brock at the request of mecum auctions so mecum. The first shelby american daytona coupe was built at the shelby american race shop in venice, california. This book tells the fascinating history of the daytona coupe version of carroll. He can be reached at 3016048591 or you can order from a reseller modelbuilderswh online. Csx2287 was built from october 1963 to january1964 to compete against ferrari and other manufacturers in the fia international manufacturers gt championship. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Whether it is models, accessories, books or motor racing dvds that you are. Shelby cobra daytona coupe, historic racing miniatures hrm101. It is a resinmulti media kit with full engine and suspension detail.
Historic racing miniatures makes an excellent fulldetail 124 resin kit of this car. Csx2287 was built from october 1963 to january1964 to compete against ferrari and other manufacturers in the fia. Truescale miniatures tsm154354 shelby cobra daytona coupe. I already had a copy of the cobra daytona coupes full history book and knew that. The shelby cobra, too, was a fast car but was at a disadvantage on these types of tracks due to the design of the body. The legendary daytona coupe racing driver allen grant deciding if he wants to make a comeback with my coupe. Cobra daytona coupe bonneville limited edition afx racing.
Matching chassis numbers collection of the 1965 world championshipwinning daytona coupes. Indeed the book should come, not with a dust jacket but instead with its own mini anorak, such is the unbelievable depth of the information in this book. Last month the topic of my musings was a special and important prototype ford gt40 that had evolved into a rather pedestrian and ordinary state after a. A race by race history is provided, along with ownership history of each car, and. This was the second coupe built and the first completed at carrozzeria gransport. Serious buyers and car afficianados are welcome to book a tour and view several daytona coupes by brm currently in full production. The only daytona coupe that i know of, aside from the gunze kit, is made by historic racing miniatures. Shelby cobra daytona coupe history, as told by peter brock.
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. Years later, i am still enthralled by the detailed and superb written detail and photos in this book. This is the second edition of heyhoes allencompassing book which covers formula one facts from 1950, so therefore all of it. As a result, the shelby cobra daytona coupe was born. Includes fred cady decals and 12 color reference photos of built up kit. 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. Shelby cobra daytona coupe the autobiography of csx2300 by. You know, it was america against the world with that car, muses highperformance sports car racer and racing school founder bob bondurant. Top speed 1 18th wayne taylor racing cadillac dpiv. Carroll shelbys 1965 world champions peter brock on. We cover the latest styrene, resin, and aftermarket kits, paint, photoetched parts, books. The car has a front midengine, rearwheel drive layout, with a 55r45f weight distribution.
Vrm watermarks are for display purposes only and do not appear on the actual decal sheet. Gt40 links bailey edwards cars cav rsa gt40 cje motorsports drb gt40 dt. Backdraft racing 427 shelby cobra replica 5 spd, carbon fiber dash. Cobra daytona coupe recreation built to htp specification.
It was the 5th built and the last of the 4 coupes given to carrozzeria gransport to complete. From february through may of 1965 it competed in 5 races with good success finishing 2nd gt at spa and nurburgring in may and 2nd gt and 4th overall at daytona in february. This book by rinsey mills tells the fascinating history of csx2300 which. 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. Shelby only built five coupes so their histories are closely intertwined, but the story starts with the early days of the original ac cobra and the book goes right. Gt class winner, 1965 world sportscar championship. Historic racing miniatures laurel, maryland business. See more ideas about coupe, shelby daytona and vintage race car. The brock coupe also known as superformance coupe or superformance shelby daytona coupe is the only licensed continuation of the original shelby daytona coupe racing cars of the 1960s. Winner 1998 modell fan model of the year praise you seem to be on a noble quest, to provide each of us with our own private museum quality history of racing machines. The body was designed by pete brock who designed the original.
Last month the topic of my musings was a special and important prototype ford gt40 that had evolved into a rather pedestrian and ordinary state after a long life as an active racing car. Driven by craig breedlove at the bonneville salt flats, car and driver set 23 land speed record. Model shown is len woodruffs beautiful gsl 1st place winner from a few years ago. Manufactures daytona coupe replica in kit and turnkey form levy racing. The book shelby cobra daytona coupe, the autobiography of csx2300 by rinsey mills, is inevitably a huge and fascinating tome and the book covers all of the shelby daytona cars. Historic racing miniatures this is a 124th scale full detail, complete kit. Cobra daytona coupe bad british american daytonas daytona cobra coupe book daytona coupe race schedules factory 5 type 65 coupe shell valley super ford february 1981 the lost csx2287 saga ultimate coupe replica build upstate super replicas. The 1965 shelby daytona cobra was one of six cars built by carroll shelby to. All plastic modelling products, news and built models from historic racing miniatures us. Harold bradford aka brad makes full kits, transkits and resin parts for 5060s historic racing cars ferrari, porsche, shelby, gt40 etc.
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 57th annual mobil 1 12. Shelby cobra daytona coupe historic racing miniatures 1. Vehicles free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Please note that these kits are not mass produced so there might be a delay in receiving your items. The car bondurant refers to was the shelby cobra daytona coupe that won the 1965 fia gt manufacturers championship. Shelby daytona coupe the 1965 world sportscar champion. The car has a front midengine, rearwheel drive layout, with a 55r45f weight distribution the body was designed by pete brock who designed the original race cars and a chassis designed by bob negstad. Csx2602 was returned to alan mann racing, repainted in the shelby american team colors and.
Peter brock spins the tale of the daytona cobra coupes as only one of its original designers could. Exoto racing legends 196465 exoto cobra daytona overview awards. See more ideas about ac cobra, classic cars and ford gt. Factory five 1965 cobra daytona coupe replica for sale on bat. Daytona coupe series ii replica now available with more interior room and space age designed chassis one of the most exact cars ever built. The shelby cobra daytona coupe marked a turning point in american racing history. Daytona coupe kits daytona coupe replica kits, bodies and parts. The shelby cobra daytona coupe csx2287 was the prototype racing coupe version of the shelby cobra roadster produced by shelby american, inc. Historic racing miniatures cobra daytona coupe car kit news.
A shelby king cobra of a different color the 1964 king. 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 57th annual mobil 1 12 hours of sebring endurance race on march 21, 2009. The book shelby cobra daytona coupe, the autobiography of csx2300 by rinsey mills, is inevitably a huge and fascinating tome and the. Shelby 289r daytona cobra coupe replica cars for sale. These decals are designed for the 124th gunzesangyo, historic racing miniatures, or scale coachworks cobra daytona coupes. These replicas feature a tube frame chassis and fiberglass body, and this one has been driven only 200 miles since completion. Decal package includes decal placement sheet and decals as shown below. This factory five 1965 cobra daytona coupe was purchased by the seller in 2007 and underwent a thorough assembly and sorting process that was ultimately completed in 20. Aerodynamic, high quality stateoftheart body, smooth, grey, sandable, gelcoat finish, totally reinforced with. I am so glad a customer of mine ordered me to build this one for him. Daytona coupe brief history by michael shoen, author of the cobra ferrari wars 19631965 and standing half a mile run of his 1964 version of a csx2300 aluminum replica. It was a special time and it still gives me goose bumps thinking about it. Jan 31, 2014 1964 shelby cobra daytona coupe remakes history. Authorized builder of factory five racing cobra 427 sc replica, mark iii.
Shelby cobra daytona coupe the autobiography of csx2300. Vintage 8 x 10 auto racing photo 1964 daytona shelby cobra. Daytona cobra coupes was written by pete brock, an employee of carroll shelby in the early 60s, and the designer and champion of the daytona cobra coupes. In 1964 carroll shelby took the 289 cobra to the next level of competition. In 1965 with ferrari announcing their withdrawal from the gt racing scene, the cobra coupe swept the board, providing ford with the first world championship for an american manufacturer. Truescale miniatures, tsm4318, shelby, cobra, daytona coupe. 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. Ac cobra mustang cobra king cobra bicicletas raleigh sports car racing auto racing road race car road racing aryton senna the infamous hairpin turn at sebring 1964 the hairpin turn at sebring in 1964 was a popular place for photographers because you could get up close and personal with the cars and there was usually plenty of action. Truly one of the great cars, the shelby cobra daytona coupe is a. Expert columnists offer tips and solutions to modeling problems about muscle cars, racing vehicles, dioramas, and trucks. Hear about the car from peter brock, its designer, as he drives a replica. Historic racing miniatures cobra daytona coupe car kit. Scale auto is the leading authority for car modelers. The book kicks off with the cobra roadsters, and their shortfalls in european competition, which brought about the daytona, plus the concept, design, and construction of the coupes, of.
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