Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964

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Artifact Overview

Dave MacDonald and Bob Holbert piloted the #10 Cobra Daytona Coupe to the top of the GT class -- and fourth overall -- at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. Created by Carroll Shelby, the Daytona Coupe was powered by a 289-cubic-inch V-8 engine. Shelby-built Daytona Coupes challenged Ferrari's dominance and swept the top three spots in their class at Sebring.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

March 1964

Subject Date

21 March 1964

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.5880.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in

Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964