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- Engineers Preparing Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe for the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965 - Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- February 28, 1965
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Engineers Preparing Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe for the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965
Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- Mechanic Working on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965 - Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- February 28, 1965
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Mechanic Working on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965
Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Driven by Bob Holbert and Dave MacDonald at the 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His collection of works documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In March 1964, Ferrari -- as expected -- topped the prototype class at the 12 Hours of Sebring road race. The surprise, however, was the performance of the Carroll Shelby Cobras. They outclassed Ferrari in the GT class and swept the top three spots.
- March 21, 1964
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Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Driven by Bob Holbert and Dave MacDonald at the 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His collection of works documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In March 1964, Ferrari -- as expected -- topped the prototype class at the 12 Hours of Sebring road race. The surprise, however, was the performance of the Carroll Shelby Cobras. They outclassed Ferrari in the GT class and swept the top three spots.
- Shelby Cobra Driven by Innes Ireland in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964 -
- May 17, 1964
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Shelby Cobra Driven by Innes Ireland in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964
- Shelby Cobra Driven by Bob Bondurant in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964 -
- May 17, 1964
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Shelby Cobra Driven by Bob Bondurant in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964
- Shelby Cobra Driven by Bob Bondurant in the Sierre Montagna Hill Climb, August 1964 - Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. In 1964, Carroll Shelby sent his Cobras to Europe in pursuit of a World Manufacturer's Championship. This photo was taken at Switzerland's Sierre Montagna Hill Climb. Bob Bondurant won his class in the #176 Cobra.
- 29 August 1964-30 August 1964
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Shelby Cobra Driven by Bob Bondurant in the Sierre Montagna Hill Climb, August 1964
Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. In 1964, Carroll Shelby sent his Cobras to Europe in pursuit of a World Manufacturer's Championship. This photo was taken at Switzerland's Sierre Montagna Hill Climb. Bob Bondurant won his class in the #176 Cobra.
- Preparing Ford Race Cars for 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1966 - Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race held in March 1966. Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby earned the overall victory in the #1 Ford GT40 X1.
- March 26, 1966
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Preparing Ford Race Cars for 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1966
Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race held in March 1966. Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby earned the overall victory in the #1 Ford GT40 X1.
- Ken Miles in Ford GTX1 After Winning 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 26, 1966 - British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles and co-driver Lloyd Ruby won the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in March 1966 with a Ford GT40 X1. The two drivers had also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in February.
- March 26, 1966
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Ken Miles in Ford GTX1 After Winning 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 26, 1966
British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles and co-driver Lloyd Ruby won the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in March 1966 with a Ford GT40 X1. The two drivers had also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in February.
- Ken Miles and Mechanics Working on Shelby Cobra 427 Damaged during Practice Before 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964 - Race fans and observers were surprised by the strong showing from Carroll Shelby's Cobras at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. But the race wasn't so great for Shelby American drivers Ken Miles and John Morton. Damage caused to their #1 Cobra during practice was repaired in time for the race, but a blown engine forced them out early.
- 14 March 1964 - 20 March 1964
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Ken Miles and Mechanics Working on Shelby Cobra 427 Damaged during Practice Before 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964
Race fans and observers were surprised by the strong showing from Carroll Shelby's Cobras at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. But the race wasn't so great for Shelby American drivers Ken Miles and John Morton. Damage caused to their #1 Cobra during practice was repaired in time for the race, but a blown engine forced them out early.
- Ken Miles and Mechanics Working on Shelby Cobra 427 Damaged during Practice Before 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964 - Race fans and observers were surprised by the strong showing from Carroll Shelby's Cobras at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. But the race wasn't so great for Shelby American drivers Ken Miles and John Morton. Damage caused to their #1 Cobra during practice was repaired in time for the race, but a blown engine forced them out early.
- 14 March 1964 - 20 March 1964
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Ken Miles and Mechanics Working on Shelby Cobra 427 Damaged during Practice Before 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964
Race fans and observers were surprised by the strong showing from Carroll Shelby's Cobras at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. But the race wasn't so great for Shelby American drivers Ken Miles and John Morton. Damage caused to their #1 Cobra during practice was repaired in time for the race, but a blown engine forced them out early.