For Sale: 1964 Shelby Daytona in Irvine, California

Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX9169

Everyone wants to be a champion - and this Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (CSX9169) can make you feel like one!

Because the Shelby Cobra roadster lacked the aerodynamics needed to win on fast European tracks, Carroll Shelby tasked a young Peter Brock to create a slick coupe body for the car. The Shelby Cobra Daytona promptly began winning races worldwide. Only six were built, but that was enough to allow Shelby American to capture the FIA World Manufacturer's Championship for Grand Touring race cars in 1965, the first and only American manufacturer to do so.

The CSX9000 series is a modern update of the car that ruled the track in the mid-1960s, and it makes every bit the impact today as it did then. Original designer Peter Brock oversaw the design, and Bob Negstad, a member of the original GT40 chassis design team, assisted with the chassis and suspension development. The Daytona features a tough composite body with show quality paint, front and rear crumple zones incorporated in frame, coilover independent suspension front and rear, and an aluminum limited slip differential. The six originals were dedicated track warriors, but the CSX9000 series is ready for both track and street duty, with comforts such as air conditioning, power windows, power steering, and a central locking system.

CSX9169 is finished in gorgeous Viking Blue with a Wimbledon White painted half-cove. Daytona detailing includes Shelby signature door handles, a period correct Le Mans style fuel filler cap, and Shelby engraved sill plates. The interior is a welcoming environment for grand touring excursions, with black leather seats, dash face, and transmission tunnel, and Alcantara headliner and dash top. The cockpit is highlighted by a leather steering wheel and period-correct Stewart-Warner gauges.

The Roush 427SR V8 underhood churns out 531 horsepower and TKX 5-speed manual transmission will allow any driver to recall the days of 1960s racing glory.

Daytona Coupes are built as Shelby models, delivered with a Shelby Certificate of Origin, official Shelby CSX9000 serial number, and eligibility for inclusion in the Shelby Registry. CSX9169 has 2,003 miles and is available for $269,950.