Shelby's Daytona Cobra recreation is old, new and very pretty
Carmakers love a good celebration. Luckily for us, they tend to forgo the balloons and party poppers, and instead knuckle down and make a special edition
And this one really is special. To mark 50 years since the Shelby Daytona Cobra dominated the World Sportscar Championship, 50 of these recreation Cobras are being made. And it may not sound it, but 50’s actually a lot, with just half a dozen Daytona Cobra racers made in the first place
The Daytona isn’t short of replicas and convincing kit cars, but this is the real deal, produced by Shelby and looking every inch as wonderful as it did in the Sixties
If you’re itching for performance figures, there are none, as is this is an area that’s left up to you. V8s measuring 4.7, 5.0 and 7.0 litres are all possibilities, depending on how brave/confident/silly you’re feeling
Most appropriate, though, would be a 4.7-litre engine – a 289, in classic cubic-inch speak. That’s what powered those glorious old racers, and while power is up for discussion, around 380bhp is what you want to stay authentic
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