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December 01, 2024

Guide: Gunning for Ferrari - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Shelby Cobra Daytona

December 01, 2024/ Ben Tyer
Guide: Gunning for Ferrari - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Shelby Cobra Daytona

Since 1962, various iterations of the AC and Shelby Cobra had been used to win myriad races and championships. However, the one title that had proven elusive was the World Sportscar…

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December 01, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby, Shelby Cobra Daytona, 1960s GT Racers, Group 3 1957-1965, 1960s American cars, 1960s Supercars
December 01, 2024

Review: Shelby Cobra Daytona 1965 season

December 01, 2024/ Ben Tyer
Review: Shelby Cobra Daytona 1965 season

Having narrowly been defeated by Ferrari in the fight for the 1964 World Sportscar Championship, Shelby returned for another crack in 1965. By this time, the American team’s fleet of Cobra Daytonas…

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December 01, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby, Shelby Cobra Daytona
November 30, 2024

Review: Shelby Cobra Daytona 1964 season

November 30, 2024/ Ben Tyer
Review: Shelby Cobra Daytona 1964 season

With Ferrari having so far completely dominated the Group 3 Grand Touring era of the World Sportscar Championship, the Ford-backed Shelby outfit with its trick new Cobra Daytonas went…

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November 30, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby, Shelby Cobra Daytona
November 19, 2021

VIN. the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2286

November 19, 2021/ Ben Tyer
VIN. the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2286

Chassis CSX 2286 was created to serve as one of Shelby’s two Cobra Daytonas for the 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours. Rather than being built to standard trim, Carroll Shelby had the idea to fit the car with a big…

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November 19, 2021/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby, Shelby Cobra Daytona, Shelby VINs, Cobra Daytona VINs, Shelby works cars
December 11, 2019

VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2299

December 11, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2299

CSX 2299 was the most successful of Shelby’s six Cobra Daytonas. From its nine competitive outings during 1964 and 1965, the car scored five class wins including back-to-back victories at Le Mans.

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December 11, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby, Shelby Cobra Daytona, Shelby VINs, Cobra Daytona VINs, Shelby works cars
September 03, 2019

VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2601

September 03, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2601

Along with CSX 2602, CSX 2601 was one of two Cobra Daytonas built for the 1965 season after Shelby’s fleet of four 1964 cars had narrowly missed out on that year’s World Championship.

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September 03, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby, Shelby Cobra Daytona, Shelby VINs, Cobra Daytona VINs, Shelby works cars, Bob Bondurant, Alan Mann Racing
July 22, 2019

VIN: the works / Scuderia Filipinetti Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2602

July 22, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works / Scuderia Filipinetti Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2602

Chassis CSX 2602 was one of the five Cobra Daytonas bodied by Carrozzeria Gransport of Modena after the prototype (CSX 2287) was assembled in California. During 1965, CSX 2602 appeared at six…

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July 22, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby Cobra Daytona, Shelby VINs, Cobra Daytona VINs, Shelby works cars, Alan Mann Racing, Scuderia Filipinetti, Shelby
June 28, 2019

VIN: the works / Ford France Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2300

June 28, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works / Ford France Shelby Cobra Daytona chassis CSX 2300

Of the six Shelby Cobra Daytonas built, CSX 2300 was one of five to receive coachwork by Carrozzeria Gransport of Modena. It debuted on the Tour de France which was the last round of the…

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June 28, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
Shelby, Shelby Cobra Daytona, Shelby VINs, Cobra Daytona VINs, Shelby works cars, Ford France
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