Daytona cobra coupes book

Six cars are planned in all, just like the original run of daytona coupes. This book was written by peter brock at the request of mecum auctions so mecum could provide the book to vip bidders not all registered bidders at both their 2009 indy auction and the 2009 monterey auction where carroll shelbys 1965 daytona cobra coupe. Carroll shelbys 1965 world champions brock, peter on. Introduction by bob bonduran and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Six cars that delivered america their first world sportscar championship. Brock and his helper built a wooden buck, and i believe that was what was used as a guide to having the aluminium panels beaten out in italy for the rest of the coupes. This book by rinsey mills looks at all the cobra daytona coupes s significant races in 1964 and 65, and in particular detail at the five races contested by chassis csx2300. The new book is by no means a replacement for the op daytona cobra coupes. Shelby daytona classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. The cobra daytona coupe information was collected from many sources, all resources are listed on the books and publications.

Likewise, their history book, daytona cobra coupes, remains hard to find and to afford. Over the years, i have been lucky enough to acquire each of the three main variations of the cobra body styles. Featuring a tube frame chassis and fiberglass body, the car is equipped with a 5. Shelby cobra books, ford gt40 books, shelby mustang books. This book has never been opened, and is still in the plastic wrap as is when it was sold. The daytona coupe story with peter brock part 1 the need. The book shelby cobra daytona coupe, the autobiography of csx2300 by rinsey mills, is inevitably a huge and fascinating tome and the book covers all of the shelby daytona cars. Chassis numbers 2289, 2300, 2601, 2602 and 2286 followed as rapidly as time and materials were available. Many thousands of members and nearly 1 million posts. Some were used by shelby for promotional purposes before being sold. Cobracountry mailing list email me a notice each time a new daytona coupe for sale ad goes up. Download pdf shelby cobra daytona coupe free online new.

Years later, i am still enthralled by the detailed and superb written detail and photos in this book. The book shelby cobra daytona coupe, the autobiography of csx2300 by. That machine, the 1964 shelby cobra daytona coupe, was the brainchild of designer peter brock. Kirkham classics 427 ci daytona coupe reincarnation. The daytona coupe story with peter brock part 2 the project. Ordinarily i post new book announcements in the sticky book thread, but this one is different. The shelby cobra daytona csx 2287 is the first motor vehicle to be listed in the us national historic vehicle register. Only 100 copies were printed and are now sold out, but a reprint will be ordered if there are enough people interested. But i wouldnt categorize it in the replica category for cobras either. The truth behind shelbys 1964 secret weapon cobra daytona.

Carroll shelby built only six daytona cobra coupes to contest the world manufacturers championship in 1964 and 1965. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. The body buck was assembled over the chassis of a crashed cobra roadster, in shelbys shop in venice beach, california. It comes in hardcover in a large format and has hundreds of never before released historic pictures of the cobra daytona coupe, during its development and relatively short, but extremely impressive racing career.

This book by rinsey mills looks at all the cobra daytona coupess significant races in 1964 and 65, and in particular detail at the five races contested by chassis csx2300. These superformance daytona coupes are now licensed and resold by carroll shelbyshelby inc as shelby cobra daytona csx9 series mk ii. Photopost classifieds daytona cobra coupes book powered. In 1964 carroll shelby took the 289 cobra to the next level of competition. Sep 28, 2015 in 1965, carroll shelbys daytona cobra coupes dominated the fia world sportscar championships gt class. Daytona cobra coupes, by peter brock and george stauffer. Phone us at 6612512223 86 monfri pdt and tell curt all about the daytona coupe you wish to sell. Overall, the autobiography of csx2300, the shelby cobra daytona coupe, is a very worthy addition to the great cars series and, for such a fine book, excellent value. In 1965, carroll shelbys daytona cobra coupes dominated the fia world sportscar championships gt class. Sep 11, 2015 the cobra daytona coupes will all be together for the very first time in history this week. The book kicks off with the cobra roadsters, and their shortfalls in european competition, which brought about the daytona, plus the concept, design, and construction of the coupes, of. Carroll shelbys 1965 world champions, by peter brock, dave friedman and george stauf. The 1965 fia world manufacturers championship video on utube tells the story of how that trophy would never have gone to that car, carroll shelby, ford or america that year unless i did what i had to do to win.

New cobra daytona coupe book excitement tnfs archive the. To this day, the daytona cobra coupe and shelby american still stand as the only american manufacturer and team winners of an fia championship. Its controversial body design was created by shelbys director of special projects, peter brock. It is a slim 65 pages and focuses on one particular car.

Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Jun 26, 2018 june 26, 2018 by martynl the first of six laserperfect recreations of designer peter brocks le mans winning daytona cobra coupe csx2299 broke cover on june 15 at the nurburgring in germany. The books tendency to completely discount the prototypes they were racing with means that. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Time limitations permitted construction of just six of the famed shelby daytona cobra coupes. Barry smith, a noted collector of shelbys, funded the project, with the body and chassis made in poland by lech kowalski of caro cars who formerly worked at a mig jet. In 2012, we had the opportunity to interview legendary automotive designer peter brock and discuss the making of the shelby cobra daytona coupe, while taking a cruise in brocks own replica car built by superformance in south africa. This car played an important role in the shelby teams success and is a worthy addition to porter presss great cars series. It was actually allen mann racing that won the world championship for shelby and ford in 1965.

The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1965 shelby cobra daytona and assess the current state of the classic car market. Peter brock spins the tale of the daytona cobra coupes as only one of its original designers could. The expert text is supplemented by 300 period photographs, many previously unpublished, supported by a portfolio of commissioned special photography. Daytona coupe brief history by michael shoen, author of the cobra ferrari wars 19631965 and standing half a mile run of his 1964 version of a csx2300 aluminum replica at omega motorsport events. I had been wanting to build the secret weapon coupe for quite some time. The cobra daytona coupe story the cobra daytona coupes listed with information on each coupe. Shelby cobra daytona coupe the autobiography of csx2300.

This is described by pete brock in the classic book he authored along with dave friedman and george stauffer, daytona cobra coupes. This book by rinsey mills tells the fascinating history of csx2300 which took part in five championship rounds one in 1964, four in 1965 and. The first shelby daytona coupe was built completely at the shelby american race shop in venice, california. Carroll shelbys 1965 world champions, by peter brock, dave friedman and george stauffer.

And on july 4th 1965, bob bondurant would take his daytona and the checkers at the 12 hours of reims in france to win the coveted fia world gt championship. In the early 1990s he wrote a book on the daytona cobra coupes, then worked for 21 years as a photojournalist, primarily covering endurance racing for automotive magazines which. It contains the signatures of peter brock, dave friedman and george stauffer, as well as carroll shelby and all 21 of the team drivers, and the 18 original crew members of the daytona cobra coupes. I had been wanting to build the secret weapon coupe for quite some time, tom shares. This book by rinsey mills tells the fascinating history of csx2300 which took part in five championship rounds one in 1964, four in 1965 and played its part in shelby americans unique team success. Whether detailing the first glorious road cars or chronicling the superbly muscled race carsincluding the daytona cobra coupes that contested the fia world championshipwhether delving into the cobras history or describing the. Shelby cobra daytona coupe tells the fascinating history of the daytona coupe version of carroll shelbys fabled cobra with special focus on one of the six cars built. All six shelby daytona cobra coupes to reunite at goodwood. Art colleys the cobra note book with some great pictures and stories. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Daytona cobra coupes carroll shelbys 1965 world champions. But a replica cobra is a pretty tainted thing since it is the most replicated car on the planet brian is the authority on daytona coupe restorations and fabrication of body work. The shelby daytona coupe is an american sportscoupe. Daytona cobra coupe built by daytona coupe aps pbx 2299 or pbx 2287style specifications.

Using an enormous number of sources, the book provides insight into the engineering and design of this very fascinating car. Apr 12, 2017 this made the cobra coupe competitive at places with very high speeds likeoh, i dont know. Brock became an instructor at his alma mater, art center college of design in pasadena, california. Carroll shelbys 1965 world champions hardcover 1995 by peter brock author. The shelby daytona coupe beat the ferraris and whoda thunk it was designed by a tshirt artist.

The story of the shelby cobra daytona told by pete brock. Shelby only built five coupes so their histories are closely. Cobra daytona coupe csx 2601 world champion peter brock on. Carroll shelbys 1965 world champions by dave friedman, george stauffer and peter brock 1995, hardcover, first edition at the best online prices at ebay. Daytona cobra coupes was written by pete brock, an employee of carroll shelby in the early 60s, and the designer and champion of the daytona cobra coupes. Kit car magazine may 1989 the specialty car cars, automobiles, gauge buyers guide, vette fever, kit car pioneers profiled, daytona cobra coupe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some of the daytona coupes were sold to independent racers and collectors. This factory five racing type 65 is a daytona coupe replica that was purchased by the seller in 2014 and assembled in 2015. Like the ac cobra, the daytona coupes rear axles were substantially beefed up to withstand the extra torque fed from the 4. In 1964 carroll shelby askd renowned fabricator john ohlsen to lengthen the chassis of one of the original 6 daytona coupes csx2286.

The man who initiated the project is tom kirkham, formerly of kirkham motorsports but now working on his own. The first 40 pages do cover the development of the daytonas, with period photos and petes original drawings, the rest is a racing and ownership history of chassis csx 2601. Brock writes the early chapters concerning the motivation behind and the creation of the first daytona coupe. Kirkham classics 427 ci daytona coupe reincarnation magazine. It was engineered and purpose built for auto racing, specifically to take on ferrari and its 250 gto in the gt class. Shelby daytona coupe the 1965 world sportscar champion. The book kicks off with the cobra roadsters, and their shortfalls in european competition, which brought about the daytona, plus the concept, design, and construction of the coupes, of which five were built in modena, by italian craftsmen, using an old tree stump to shape the curvaceous alloy bodies.

The purpose of this web site is to share information for these cobra types. Introduction by bob bonduran and a great selection of related books, art and. In 1965 all six daytona cobra coupes were formally loaned to the allen mann racing team in the uk to contest the fias gtiii class for the world championship. The daytona coupes were scattered to the four winds after the 1965 season. The inspiration for the project actually came from the daytona cobra coupes book. Daytona cobra coupes, carroll shelbys 1965 world champions. This book was written by peter brock at the request of mecum auctions so mecum could provide the book to vip bidders not all registered bidders at both their 2009 indy auction and the 2009 monterey auction where carroll shelbys 1965 daytona cobra coupe csx 2601 sold for a world.

Daytona cobra coupes book shelby brock friedman signed sep. Six cars that bridged the gap between the evolution of a classic roadster and a groundbreaking gt. All aluminum alloy, handfabricated with a special 3d duplicative process to replicate the exact lines and details of the original daytona cobra coupes. In the early 1990s he wrote a book on the daytona cobra coupes, then worked for 21 years as a photojournalist, primarily covering endurance racing for. Thats definitely the case with the shelby cobra daytona coupe. Oct 27, 2015 carroll shelby built only six daytona cobra coupes to contest the world manufacturers championship in 1964 and 1965. Chassis history of the six daytona coupes by pete brock. In this video series, we speak with the cars designer, peter brock, about the origins. The only coupe that was built entirely at the shelby american race shop in venice, california. Daytona cobra coupes book shelby brock friedman signed.

Representation from nearly all cobra daytona gt40 manufacturers. John ohlsen to lengthen the chassis of one of the original 6 daytona coupes csx2286 to accept a nascar inspired 427 big. Only six daytona coupes were originally built by shelby american in 1964 and 1965. I just listed my daytona cobra coupes book on ebay if anyone is interested. Daytona coupe history and standing half a mile run of. I already had a copy of the cobra daytona coupes full history book and knew that the value of these books was climbing very rapidly and figured id invest in this.

The specific car covered in detail in this book, csx2300, took part in five championship rounds one in 1964, four in 1965 and played its part in shelby americans unique team success. The worlds largest non biased shelby cobra related site. For the record, peter brock detailed the various exploits of this car, including its stunning performance at bonneville, in his splendid book shelby daytona coupes. The museum still has the coupe and shelby fans can see a car that was successful ever so briefly, a car that was designed back in the days before computers were common, when racing was still byguessandbygosh. Truly one of the great cars, the shelby cobra daytona coupe is a most worthy addition to this acclaimed series of books.

Shelby and ford had moved on to the gt40 racing program by then, not to mention production of the shelby mustangs. Shelby only built five coupes so their histories are closely intertwined, but the story starts with the early days of the original ac cobra and the book goes right. Title page is hand signed with personalized inscription best wishes patrick, carroll shelby 62296. Standers companies produce a myriad of fiberglass and aluminum bodied recreations of shelbys cobras, cobra daytona coupes, and gt40s, as well as 1963 grand sport corvettes, and he sells about 300 cars a year to enthusiasts all over the world.