Vehicle Description
In 1959, Carroll Shelby won fame by being the first American driver
to win the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, catapulting his career
into car design. If you've seen Ford v. Ferrari, you know the
history of the GT40, but its predecessors - the AC Cobra and the
Daytona Coupe - were highly successful as well. Shelby found the
Cobra's open cockpit created too much drag to win at Le Mans and
created the Daytona Coupe to win the GT class. With only six Coupes
built, Shelby achieved his goal before concentrating on the GT40.
The remaining coupes are some of the most sought-after American
collector cars, worth millions!
The good part is you don't have to be a billionaire to own a
fantastic recreation of the Shelby Daytona Coupe. Even better, you
can drive this one on the street!
Art & Speed is proud to offer this Factory Five Racing (FFR)
rendition of the 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe. Four years of
engineering and design went into this kit before the first
production car hit the streets in 2000. Suitable for street use,
this second-generation Daytona features all the FFR components and
modern technologies to make it more street-friendly. With less than
300 miles on this fresh build, completed in 2019 with all brand-new
parts and tons of extensively detailed documentation, you can drive
this one with confidence.
Featuring the correct Guardsman Blue with Arctic White stripes and
gumball, it is ready for your favorite number! The paint is in
perfect condition after months of bodywork, painting, wet-sanding,
and polishing. All of the stainless and polished trim is brand-new,
including the side pipes. Wrapped with Toyo Proxes R888R tires
(255/40R17 front, 315/35R17 rear), the reproduction Shelby
Halibrand wheels feature knock-off style spinners.
Under the flip-up front cap is a tidy engine bay with a carbureted
V-8 Ford 347ci stroker engine decked out in Cobra gear, putting out
367 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque, which is sure to get this
lightweight down the road in a hurry. Fuel is delivered through a
600cfm Quick-Fuel carb atop an Edelbrock intake before spent gasses
are expelled out of Jet-Hot coated headers. Power is transferred to
a Tremec TKO600 five-speed manual transmission before reaching the
8.8-inch limited-slip differential. With plenty of power on tap,
the engine is strong, and the drivetrain performs as expected.
Four-wheel independent suspension, Koni Shocks, and disk brakes
allow this car to perform as good as it looks - something for which
FFR is known.
The interior is sparse as expected but does feature the one thing
the original didn't have - AIR-CONDITIONING! Black carpet adorns
the floor while the black leather seats featuring four-point
harnesses are comfortable despite their racing look. The
leather-wrapped dash has all of the working instrumentation one
would expect from an FFR car. The reproduction Rosewood steering
wheel fits comfortably in your hands. Looking rearward, you find
safety components such as the roll hoop (padded in the right
places), fire extinguisher, and kill switch within easy reach
between the seats. Under the giant rear glass is a spare genuine
Shelby American Wheel with a used racing tire that helps complete
the race car look.
This car is truly as cool as it looks, and the owner spent much
time making sure he built it correctly. Why is it being offered for
sale? The owner enjoys "the build" more than he does driving his
creations and is already on to the next. Great news for anyone who
enjoys the drive better than the build! Come by Art & Speed to see
this creation and take it home for millions less than the
original!
MECHANICAL
347 Stroker (367hp)
x306 Turbo Swirl Heads
E 303 Camshaft
Quick Fuel 600cfm Carburator
Tremec TKO600 Transmission
Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold
Jet-Hot Coated Headers
Side Pipes
Bosch Ignition System
CHASSIS
Power Disc Brakes Front and Rear
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
15:1 Ratio Steering Rack
8.8 Ring and Pinion Rear Differential
Koni Shocks Front and Rear
EXTERIOR
Correct Guardsman Blue with Arctic White Stripes and Gumball
Number and Decal Package Included
Trim Is All New
Excellent Glass
Stainless Shows Well
Toyo Proxes R888 255/40/17 Front Tires
Toyo Proxes R888 315/35/17 Rear Tires
Reproduction Knock-Off Style Factory Five Wheels
Spare is Real Racing Tire, American Racing Shelby Multi-Piece
Wheel
Backup Camera
INTERIOR
Black Leather Sport Buckets
Rosewood Steering Wheel
Gauges in Clear working Condition
Black Carpet In Perfect Condition
Fire Extinguisher
Padded Rollbar
Air-Conditioning/Heat
Genuine Shelby American Spare Wheel with Used Racing Tire (Under
glass)
