“The Daytona Coupe was born in a shop in Venice, California. In 1965, it took first place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, “The Super Bowl of racing,”. Thus, the legend of the Coupe was born. The car that had been built in Venice remained the only one made in America. On November 6, 1965 the opportunity presented itself to haul it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to race against the clock and write history. Over four days, the car set 23 national and international speed records, reaching a top speed of 1

This 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (CSX2287) was designed by Pete Brock for Shelby American who wanted a more aerodynamic car to win the FIA Manufacturer’s Championship.⁣ In 1965, Shelby American would do just that largely due to the success of the Daytona Coupe, becoming the first American manufacturer to achieve such a feat! After CSX2287’s racing career, it was used to set 23 different land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. ⁣ This Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe was the first car we in