Whats this classic beaut please???
Discussion
DonkeyApple said:
If the pic was taken today and it looks like it was taken near St James then there is a chance it's a real one as a couple live round there.
There are only 6 originals, none of which are white - http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/09/shelby-cobra-d...FourWheelDrift said:
DonkeyApple said:
If the pic was taken today and it looks like it was taken near St James then there is a chance it's a real one as a couple live round there.
There are only 6 originals, none of which live in the UK or are white - http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/09/shelby-cobra-d...Definitely a reproduction, it was parked outside the Cow on Westbourne Park Rd a couple of weekends ago. Lovely looking thing all the same. The original six cars were at the Goodwood Revival last year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of them winning world sports car championship in 1965. There is an article on them on the Goodwood website.
galro said:
Evoluzione said:
Out of interest what makes you think that?
I know a friend/forum member who has one of these, he'll know more, i'll message him
The real ones are blue, have riveted windows and headlights covers and period correct wheels. I know a friend/forum member who has one of these, he'll know more, i'll message him
marcosgt said:
Looks like a Superperformance to me.
Definitely NOT a kitcar, if I'm right, although it's not an original '60s Daytona (but the chances of it being so are slightly longer than me winning tonight's Alabama lottery!).
M.
It seems like a kit car to me given their emphasis on "complete factory assembled rolling chassis". It would be kind of weird to mention that if the whole car is factory assembled. Definitely NOT a kitcar, if I'm right, although it's not an original '60s Daytona (but the chances of it being so are slightly longer than me winning tonight's Alabama lottery!).
M.
http://www.superformance.com/coupe.aspx
A bit more info:
That is a Mk2 version of the Superformance Coupe, licensed by Shelby Inc. as a “Shelby Daytona Cobra” with a Shelby chassis number CSX9000.
The car is not available as a kit, but is a factory-built modern version of the 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.
Peter Brock, designer of the world championship winning original 6 cars (not the late Australian racing driver), wanted to complete his Daytona Coupe dream, because in 1964/5 Carroll Shelby didn’t give him time to extend the AC Cobra's wheelbase or optimize the aero in the way Brock wanted – time and money were too short. So in 1999 he got together with some of the old team to create an evolution of the car with a longer wheelbase, better aero, unequal-length wishbone suspension and various other improvements, plus the intent for it to be a road-focused but trackable GT car. Jim Price at Hi Tech in South Africa worked with him to build the cars – the same place the Noble M12 and various other low-volume cars are made.
At the last count, there are currently 9 Mk1 and 3 Mk2 versions in the UK. Several of them were together at the 2015 Goodwood revival, and the owners treated to a private audience and presentation with Pete Brock – a true gentleman. The fact that Goodwood managed to get all 6 originals along to the event, together with Pete Brock, was absolutely fantastic; it’s not often you see such a real legend in tears.
Incidentally, the white one on the photo was until recently the UK demonstrator ("Le Mans Coupes") and now in private hands. The current demonstrator is red with gold stripe.
That is a Mk2 version of the Superformance Coupe, licensed by Shelby Inc. as a “Shelby Daytona Cobra” with a Shelby chassis number CSX9000.
The car is not available as a kit, but is a factory-built modern version of the 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.
Peter Brock, designer of the world championship winning original 6 cars (not the late Australian racing driver), wanted to complete his Daytona Coupe dream, because in 1964/5 Carroll Shelby didn’t give him time to extend the AC Cobra's wheelbase or optimize the aero in the way Brock wanted – time and money were too short. So in 1999 he got together with some of the old team to create an evolution of the car with a longer wheelbase, better aero, unequal-length wishbone suspension and various other improvements, plus the intent for it to be a road-focused but trackable GT car. Jim Price at Hi Tech in South Africa worked with him to build the cars – the same place the Noble M12 and various other low-volume cars are made.
At the last count, there are currently 9 Mk1 and 3 Mk2 versions in the UK. Several of them were together at the 2015 Goodwood revival, and the owners treated to a private audience and presentation with Pete Brock – a true gentleman. The fact that Goodwood managed to get all 6 originals along to the event, together with Pete Brock, was absolutely fantastic; it’s not often you see such a real legend in tears.
Incidentally, the white one on the photo was until recently the UK demonstrator ("Le Mans Coupes") and now in private hands. The current demonstrator is red with gold stripe.
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