What happened to the original Shelby Daytona?

Once retrieved from its dusty alcove, the car sparked a multimillion dollar legal battle for its ownership. Today, 50 years after it was built, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe prototype finally sits in its rightful place — a museum founded by its current owner.

How much is an original Shelby Daytona worth?

The car sold for $7.25 million on August 15, 2009, and it is currently owned by Perez Companc family from Argentina.

Who owns the 6 Shelby Daytona Coupes?

Kazuo Maruyama
One of the six, owned by Kazuo Maruyama of Tokyo, Japan, was invited to last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where it was presented first place in Postwar Racing. The Daytona coupe is a landmark Ford racing car, which took the FIA championship in 1965, defeating Ford’s bitter rival, Ferrari.

Who was Ken Miles wife?

Mollie
Ken Miles was married to Mollie and had a son, Peter Miles (b. September 28, 1950). He was also a close friend of Carroll Shelby.

Where can I find a 1964 Shelby Daytona?

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What kind of race did the Daytona Coupe win?

In addition, the Daytona Coupes had class victories in the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1964 and 1965, and a variety of other important races. The Daytona Continental was a 2000 kilometer grand touring race, was the first leg among the 13 races for the 1964 FIA World Manufacturers Championship.

What kind of car was the 1964 Studebaker Daytona?

Look closely at the 1964 Studebaker Daytona. It’s much more than the mild-mannered mid-’60s compact it first appears to be. Who would know that under its cleanly chiseled, fresh-faced design lies the body structure of the European-inspired Starlight and Starliner coupes of more than a decade earlier?

Why was the Shelby Cobra Daytona never built?

“I think this story was invented by Shelby as an answer to why it never arrived in France for the race,” says Peter Brock, who designed the Cobra Daytona Coupe for Shelby in 1964. “It couldn’t have, as it was never completed and never ran.