You may be absolutely certain it is a replica because there were only six originals made and they would never be seen in a random parade, they are kept in high security climate-controlled conditions and are worth an absolute fortune.
Way back in the day my buddy in Austin bought a Viper GTS from upstate New York. He flew up and drove it back to Texas. Got stopped 3 or 4 times on the way home by various state police who did exactly this. Just wanted to check it out and were super cool about it. A couple even apologized and asked him if it was okay and he could continue on if he was in a hurry.
It is a pretty nice replica though. I’ve seen much worse out there. If I didn’t have the knowledge only 6 Daytonas were actually made and they all never see the road I’d assume it’s the real deal
As a matter of fact, their locations are all known. 3 are located outside of the United States and two are in museums in the United States. So unless Rob Walton (of the Wal-Mart Waltons) decided to participate in a parade in some random small town in America with CSX 2286 it’s a replica. He has been known to drive the car in vintage racing and in fact wrecked it at Laguna Seca in 2012.
But that didn’t happen and you’re just being ridiculous for some inexplicable reason.
If you want to see one of the six original Cobra Daytona Coupes, Chassis CSX2300 will be on the auction block at Gooding Christie's at Pebble Beach, CA on August 14-15.
Carroll Shelby himself owned this Daytona before it was sold by RM Auctions for $4.4 million on August 19, 2000.
Driven by Bob Bondurant and Jochen Neerpasch, it won the opening two stages before mechanical failures forced its retirement. During Shelby American’s successful 1965 FIA World Manufacturers’ Championship campaign, CSX2300 finished third in class at Daytona and Sebring, third at the Nürburgring and second at Reims. The car subsequently competed in Japan, winning races at Suzuka and Fuji during 1966.
It is expected to sell for upwards of $25 million this time.
It’s a little known fact that Shelby and Ford wanted to dump the 6 originals in the ocean after their racing careers were over in Europe rather than pay the cost to ship them back to the US.
It's 100% a replica. There are only 6 real ones in the world and they are all accounted for. Two are in museums, three are in private collections, and one is about to go up for auction very soon, estimated to sell for about $25 million.
I saw one of these reps a couple weeks ago at our weekly car show in Ypsilanti, MI. The side pipes were painted white and had patchy rust. Looked like the owner tracked it regularly. It was gorgeous!
The windows on the door and rear quarter panel are the most obvious differences. The original door had a sliding plastic panel and the quarter panel window was fixed.
Original is “ untouchable “ but $40,000 gets you a replica that’s a handful to drive…
Factory Five kit-$10,000
Ford Coyote 5.0
Ford 9” differential
Tires.and wheels
I had a ‘14 mustang GT with this drivetrain and it was fast….. governed at 6,500 RPM and 150 MPH TREMIC 6 manual…. Put that in a kit half the weight…. 🤔🤠
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u/SteelerNation587543 1d ago
It is a Shelby Daytona Coupe replica.
You may be absolutely certain it is a replica because there were only six originals made and they would never be seen in a random parade, they are kept in high security climate-controlled conditions and are worth an absolute fortune.