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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 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 American Crew 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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Shelby American Crew 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.
- 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964 - 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.
- March 21, 1964
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12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964
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.
- 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.
- 11th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks, November - December 1964 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. The 1964 Bahamas Speed Weeks featured world-class drivers competing in several sports car trophy races. Roger Penske dominated. He won the three major trophy races -- one with the help of Hap Sharp.
- 29 November 1964 - 06 December 1964
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11th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks, November - December 1964
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. The 1964 Bahamas Speed Weeks featured world-class drivers competing in several sports car trophy races. Roger Penske dominated. He won the three major trophy races -- one with the help of Hap Sharp.
- 11th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks, November - December 1964 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. The 1964 Bahamas Speed Weeks featured world-class drivers competing in several sports car trophy races. Roger Penske dominated. He won the three major trophy races -- one with the help of Hap Sharp.
- 29 November 1964 - 06 December 1964
- Collections - Artifact
11th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks, November - December 1964
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. The 1964 Bahamas Speed Weeks featured world-class drivers competing in several sports car trophy races. Roger Penske dominated. He won the three major trophy races -- one with the help of Hap Sharp.
- 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.