Used 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe

1965 Superformance Daytona CoupeThe Shelby Cobra is without a doubt one of the most famous sports cars in American history. Although most people think of the Cobra as an open top roadster, the highest performing Cobra variant is the closed Daytona Coupe. Designed to take on the Ferrari 250 GTO in Europe, Shelby only built 6 of these stunning cars. Thankfully, in more recent years, companies like Superformance have developed faithful recreations of these stunning cars that allow those of us who can't afford an original, an opportunity to drive these stunning cars.This Superformance Daytona Coupe is a beautiful example finished in Guardsman Blue and has been driven just 10,894 miles since its completion in 2003. The beautiful Guardsman Blue paint is complemented by white LeMans stripes and period correct sponsor decals on the sides. White ceramic coated side-exhausts are fitted which match the white-painted Halibrand knock off wheels. Originally penned by talented young designer Pete Brock, the flat Kamm tail on the Daytona Coupe increased top speed to more than 190 mph - or a nearly 30 mph bump over the standard Cobra. This made all the difference when it came to beating Ferrari at LeMans on the long Mulsanne straight.The interior is wrapped in black leather with a pair of Sparco bucket seats that are fitted with racing harnesses. The dashboard is simply laid out with Stewart Warner gauges situated behind the steering wheel and in the center of the dashboard. Unlike on an original Daytona Coupe, this car is fitted with cold R134 air conditioning which is an extremely desirable feature when you're enjoying the car on a warm day. Additionally, a classic-looking Becker stereo head unit is fitted with modern connectivity that allows you to enjoy music and have navigation instructions as well.Powering this Daytona Coupe is a 402R Roush-built 402ci V8 that produces 515 crank horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. Breathing through a 4bbl Holley carburetor, this engine sounds outstanding and built for reliable power. Power is sent though a Tremec T56 6-speed manual gearbox to the rear wheels. The chassis is a round tube space frame with dual A-arms and coil overs at all 4 corners. Braking is taken care of by dual piston calipers at all 4 corners and feature a vacuum booster. All Cobras feel pretty fast but this car is the whole package. It has lots of speed, the classic uncorked, high revving Ford V8 noise and fantastic handling which make it a truly wonderful car to pilot.Buying a real Daytona Coupe would likely cost deep in the 8-figures, if one ever came up for sale. For a small fraction of that price, you can experience what it's like to drive one of America's most legendary race cars - and still have air conditioning. Superformance is known for building some of the best Cobra recreations and this Daytona coupe definitely lives up to that expectation.Key Features * Custom Built Tubular Spaceframe Chassis * Roush 402R 402ci V8 * 515 Hp * 500 Lb-Ft * 4BBL Holley Carburetor * 6-Speed Tremec T56 Gearbox * 2-Piston Brakes at 4-Corners * Ceramic Coated Headers and Side Exhaust * 18-Inch Halibrand-Style Wheels * Sparco Seats w/4-Point Harnesses * R134A Air Conditioning * Modern Stereo System * Stewart Warner Gauges * Woodward Steering Rack * Titled as 2003For more information on this stunning Superformance Daytona Coupe or any of our 100+ High-Performance, Exotic and Special Interest cars always in stock, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales consultants or always feel free to drop by our 40,000+ sq ft of Indoor Showrooms in Bellevue, WA - Home of an Exciting Inventory of Luxury, Exotic, High Performance and Collectible Automobiles. With 200+ Always On Site, Nobody Has What We Have!