Testing the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, 1963-1964
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Artifact Overview
Carroll Shelby's Shelby American team built six Cobra Daytona Coupes. Based on the chassis and powertrain from Shelby's Cobra roadster, the closed-cockpit Daytona Coupe had better aerodynamics enabling it to reach higher speeds. Shelby's team worked with Ford engineers to test the prototype's shape. The Daytona Coupe earned Shelby American a 1965 World Manufacturer's Championship in the GT class.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
October 1963-February 1964
Subject Date
October 1963 - February 1964
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.6196.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in
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