The original Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe prototype, chassis number CSX2287, was designed in 1963 and built in 1964.
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The car has a V8, 4.272cc engine that produces 390 brake horsepower.
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The car is still capable of reaching speeds of over 150 mph.
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American race car driver, Craig Breedlove, stands beside the CSX2287 on the Bonneville Salt Flats, in November 1965.
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The CSX2287 catches fire in the pit lane during its first race in Daytona, in 1964.
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Ken Miles, a key member of the Shelby racing team, tries out for size the body mock-up on the CSX2287 chassis.
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Pete Brock, who penned the Daytona, rests proudly on his creation before it leaves his purview for the tracks.
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A Shelby Daytona racing at The 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 1964.
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A detail of the car as it currently sits at the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia.
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The car is equipped with a four-speed manual gearbox.
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The serial number of the original prototype, CSX2287.
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As the car was derived from the AC Roadster Cobra, the pedals still bear the markings of British manufacturer AC.
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The current engine of the car, a Ford racing unit that Shelby fitted before selling the CSX2287.
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The less than glamorous interior offers the basic functions required for a racing prototype.
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The unrestored dashboard of the original Shelby Daytona.
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The restored dashboard of another Shelby Daytona, chassis number CSX2601, seen here in New York. It was sold at auction in 2009 for $7.25 million.
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The Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe with chassis number CSX2601 stands on display in front of New York's Plaza Hotel, during an auction preview. This particular car earned the points needed to secure the 1965 World Manufacturers Championship.
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Carroll Shelby was born in Leesburg, Texas, in 1923.
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Carroll Shelby died on May 10, 2012, in Dallas, Texas.
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From the Simeone Museum collection: a 1936 Bugatti Tank.
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From the Simeone Museum collection: a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B.
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From the Simeone Museum collection: a 1958 Aston Martin DBR1.
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From the Simeone Museum collection: a 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa.
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From the Simeone Museum collection: 1966 Ford GT 40 MK II.
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From the Simeone Museum collection: a 1970 Porsche 917LH.
