Filed under: Time Warp, Shelby
Shelby Distribution to offer aluminum-bodied Daytona Coupe
The Shelby Daytona Coupe is the embodiment of classic American motorsports. The only problem is that putting a genuine Daytona Coupe in the garage is nearly impossible. There are only a handful in the world, and the price tag would be in the millions of dollars (if you could find an owner willing to part with one). A few years ago, Superformance and Peter Brock, the original designer of the Daytona Coupe, created a modern replica version that made owning the legendary race car much more affordable. Now, Shelby Distribution has announced it will offer an aluminum-bodied version of that same coupe. Like the Shelby CSX4000 and Commemorative GT40 continuation vehicles, the Daytona Coupe will be listed in the Shelby Registry. In addition to the new skin, the Daytona Coupe also features an updated suspension system that will be shared with the upcoming MkII version of the Superformance Coupe. You can check out a gallery of the aluminum bodied prototype under construction below, as well as the current Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe.
[Source: Shelby Distribution]
_opt_thumbnail.jpg)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Spytap 8:29PM (8/06/2008)
I'll take one pls. Classic blue with white racing stripes will be fine. Numbers not needed.
Reply
tankd0g 8:56PM (8/06/2008)
I always thought the Shelby catalog was Impressive list of Australian and British designed vehicles that embodied American motor sports :)
Reply
K.C. 9:15PM (8/06/2008)
Wow, that's beautiful.
Reply
lamboman 7:44AM (8/07/2008)
Agreed. I want one, badly.
andrew 9:36PM (8/06/2008)
that car the peter brock was involved with killed him. I'll take two.
Reply
Daniel 9:44PM (8/06/2008)
Eats Vettes and Vipers for breakfast!
Reply
Artie Lange 10:03PM (8/06/2008)
What does it mater if these "continuations" are in the "Shelby Registry"? I never understood that selling point. Its not Daytona, its a Daytona replica.
Reply
duo 1:22AM (8/07/2008)
Can't blame Shelby for trying to make money off of people who think this'll one day be as special as the original. That aside, I have to say, she's gorgeous!
duo 1:23AM (8/07/2008)
Can't blame Shelby for trying to make money off of people who think this'll one day be as special as the original. That aside, I have to say, she's gorgeous!
Alex 9:23AM (8/07/2008)
These cars may never hold the value of an originaly but they will appreciate in the coming years none the less. Also there are knock-offs running the streets that Shelby had nothing to do with. Wouldn't want to get confused with them...
Carlos 10:26PM (8/06/2008)
There's something about aluminum bodied cars that carbon fiber cannot replicate...
Reply
zamar 10:44PM (8/06/2008)
she is gorgeous ... doubt that it will have any value as a collectible though
Reply
davesss 11:17PM (8/06/2008)
What's that Rolls-Royce doing there in the corner? ;)
Reply
gozar 11:41PM (8/06/2008)
I wonder if they will offer rebates - gotta move that aluminum.
Reply
unapietra 5:18AM (8/07/2008)
Sorry for OT but
Andrea Pininfarina dies in a motorcycle accident in Turin
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corriere.it%2Fcronache%2F08_agosto_07%2Fpininfarina_incidente_a098716a-645c-11dd-8c8a-00144f02aabc.shtml&sl=it&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Reply
polish anyone 7:28AM (8/07/2008)
I would just polish the beast up and not worry about paint like that concept a couple years back
Reply
Nellydesign 8:26AM (8/07/2008)
Any word on who's going to be producing the aluminum bodies? Will it be Kirkham Motorsports? They are the only Shelby associated aluminum body fabricator I've ever heard of and they probably have plenty of capacity at their WW2 era Polish aircraft plant where they make some of the best cobra replicas money can buy.
Reply
wagonphile 8:38AM (8/07/2008)
What a beautiful car. The Daytonas have always been one of my favs. I love the traditional blue/white paint scheme (numbers and all), but I always wanted to see one styled more for the street, perhaps in gunmetal grey with rear-exit pipes instead of sides. Seems most everyone with a repro does the racing theme instead.
Reply
MONTE 12:50PM (8/07/2008)
I love the Daytonas and Superformance can definitely make a nice replica. No cheap knockoff Fox body Mustang crap like FactoryFive, Superformance cars can be true replicas if that's how you want it. I have been in a 650rwhp Superformance Cobra and it was definitely a high quality car and FAST.
Reply
RLQ 3:25AM (8/08/2008)
I'd take this over any modern Corvette or Viper anyday.
Reply