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1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona CoupeThis is Official Licensed Product. Scale: 1:18 Size: 9" L x 4" W Heavy Weight Diecast Metal Body Carroll Shelby created the legendary Cobra in 1062 and changed the face of American automotive design forever. His Shelby Daytona Coupe earned the 1965 FIA World Manufacturer's Championship, a feat which no other American manufacturer has ever matched. He has worked with Ford creating the 289 Cobra, Cobra Daytona Coupe, 427 S/C Cobra, the racing GT40, the Mustang G.T. 350 and G.T. 500, with Dodge creating the Shelby Charger, Lonestar, GLH, GLHS, CSX, and Viper, as well as the Shelby Series 1 from the ground up utilizing internal resources and premium outsource suppliers. With his 40+ years as an automotive innovator, Carroll Shelby's legacy promises to reach well into the future with products such as the Ford Shelby Cobra, Ford GT, Ford Shelby GR-1, and the 2007 Ford Shelby GT 500. With such drivers as Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt and Bob Bondurant, the legendary Shelby Daytona Coupe was virtually unbeatable. Based on the FIZ 289 Cobra design, the Daytona Coupe dominated racetracks all over the world en route to the 1965 FIA World Manufacturer's Championship, and Shelby remains the only American manufacturer ever to claim the prize. Only six of these magnificent cars were ever produced and they remain some of the most valuable collectible automobiles in the world. Features:
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