Shelby Daytona Coupe designed by Peter Brock

The Coupe originally referred to as the “Daytona Car” officially obtained its name while being prepared for the Daytona race. Original there were only six Daytona Coupes built and were designed by Peter Brock when he worked for Carroll Shelby. The Daytona Coupe was the first and only American made car to ever win The World Manufacturer’s Championship for Grand Touring race cars and transformed American road racing. The Daytona Cobra Coupe also set 23 International USAC/FIA records, at the Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance. The record set was an amazing 150 mph for 12 hours.

Superformance (Jim Price) engaged in discussions with Peter Brock to design a street version of the Coupe to increase the Superformance product line. The New Superformance Coupe boasts with sleek lines, and a contoured body which is slightly larger than that of the original race car. It has an engineered and improved suspension which was overseen by Roush Engineering (Bob Negstad and Dan Bamford) and larger interior space as well. Wes Schulz of ACT performing the finite element analysis.

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe by Superformance resulted in a grand tourer designed for street application combining modern technology with old time grace and classical style and is built under license from Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc.

—photos above by Peter Brock and Curt Scott—

• A complete factory assembled rolling chassis.
• Show quality PPG paint finishes with many standard colors.
• Fully independent front and rear suspension.
• Bilstein® coil over progressive shocks with H&R Springs®.
• Tubular space frame constructed of mild steel.
• Power assisted rack & pinion steering.
• Four-wheel vented disc brakes, power assisted.
• PBR® calipers.
• Aluminum radiator / oil cooler with dual electric fans.
• Oil cooler and braided lines.
• Stainless steel fuel tank. 20 gallon.
• Vinylester and glass composite body.
• Custom TFE air conditioning system.
• BTR / Dana HydraTrac limited slip differential.
• 18" cast Alloy wheels.
• Tinted front, side and rear windows.
• Remote door locks and immobilizer system.
• Rear exiting silver ceramic-coated sidepipes.
• Dunlop® tires: front 225/45ZR18, rear 285/50ZR18.
• Black leather and Alcantra interior.
• Retractable 3 point seat belts.
• Stewart Warner electronic gauges.

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