Shelby Daytona Coupe

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The Shelby Daytona Coupe is a 1960s American racing sports car built to challenge Ferrari in international GT competition, renowned for its aerodynamic body and success in endurance racing.

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instanceOf GT racing car
grand tourer
racing sports car
aerodynamicist Peter Brock NERFINISHED
basedOn AC Cobra NERFINISHED
bodyMaterial aluminum
bodyStyle 2-door coupe
bodyType aerodynamic fastback coupe
brakeType disc brakes
category FIA GT class car
championshipClass GT class over 2.0 litres
championshipWon 1965 FIA International Championship for GT Manufacturers NERFINISHED
chassisType AC Cobra ladder-frame chassis
collectibility highly valuable historic race car
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designedToCompeteWith Ferrari 250 GTO NERFINISHED
designer Peter Brock NERFINISHED
displacement 289 cubic inch V8
4.7 L V8
engineConfiguration V8 engine
engineManufacturer Ford NERFINISHED
frontSuspension independent with coil springs
fuelSystem carbureted V8
heritageStatus iconic American racing car of the 1960s
inception 1964
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Shelby American NERFINISHED
notableAchievement first American manufacturer to win FIA GT world championship
notableFor aerodynamic efficiency
success in endurance racing
notableRace 12 Hours of Sebring NERFINISHED
24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED
Daytona Continental 2000 km NERFINISHED
numberBuilt 6
powerOutput around 283 kW
around 380 hp
primaryPurpose international GT racing
productionPeriod 1964–1965
racingDebut 1964 Daytona Continental
rearSuspension live axle with leaf springs
successorInSpirit Shelby Cobra-based continuation coupes NERFINISHED
teamPrincipal Carroll Shelby NERFINISHED
topSpeed over 190 mph
over 300 km/h
transmission 4-speed manual
weight approximately 1043 kg
approximately 2300 lb
wheelbase about 90 inches

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Carroll Shelby designed Shelby Daytona Coupe