1964 Shelby Cobra

This car could be yours come August...

Whether or not you've watched the entirety of Ford v Ferrari, you likely know enough about Carroll Shelby to be aware that he was an American motoring icon. One of the keys to his success was this stunning 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe that's heading to auction with Gooding Christie's at Pebble Beach in August. This particular Daytona, chassis CSX2300, is the third of six of these models ever built. Shelby's focus was exclusively on beating Ferrari's 250 GTO, and it was in 1965 when CSX2300 earned itself and Shelby a place in history. It was clad in white paint with red and blue stripes to represent Ford of France and the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe had not only beaten Ferrari, but won the entire FIA GT Championship. It was the 1965 win that helped Shelby prove that Americans could take on the best Europe had to offer, and specifically the ever-triumphant Ferrari 250 GT. It also further proved that not only was Shelby adept at racing, he could make one hell of a car. Hardly surprising then that the car has a current estimated worth of at least $25 million.

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