For Carroll Shelby, as a car manufacturer, the 1965 season was unquestionably the finest. His Ford-back quest to end Ferrari's stronghold on GT racing and the prestigious World Championship for makes more than reaped its rewards that year. With the AC Shelby Cobra Daytona, Shelby had already clinched the coveted GT class win at Le Mans and in 1965, the team did one better by winning the World Championship with the slippery Cobra. Based on the familiar but not particularly aerodynamic Cobra roadsters, the Daytona Coupe featured a bespoke body, designed by former GM stylist Peter Brock. Only six examples were built, and raced with great success on both sides of the Atlantic. We reckon for the first time ever, all six were united earlier this month at the Goodwood Revival. This prompted us to re-do our Cobra Daytona article, which now boasts a detailed history of each of the six cars, and is illustrated by a 168-shot, showing the cars in events as diverse as the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and the Tour Auto.
While campaigning the Cobra Daytona around the world, Shelby also developed the Mustang GT350 for Ford in 1965. Built to increase the sporting credentials of the recently introduced Mustang, the GT350 was offered both in road trim and the now highly sought after GT350 R competition version. To mark the legendary machine's 50th anniversary, we have also updated our article, which now features five different examples, including one of just two delivered to Europe.

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1964 - 1965 AC Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information

1965 - 1966 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 R - Images, Specifications and Information