Correct me if I’m wrong but Shelby was a different independent back then but worked in the gt40s to improve them and then they were bought by ford or something
Wrong. Everyone knows you stay in the middle of the road. All of those wobbles and nearly crash situations add up to NOT WORTH THE RISK. If you CUT corners you finish 5 minutes slower than driving straight down the middle of the road.
@@dreyn7780 Sorry, but the shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line - desirable. Taking a corner following the center curve is not the shortest distance - undesirable. That's why the quickest drivers in a race have learned how to approach, set up for, and cut the apex perfectly. If there is a sports car track anywhere near you, just ask people there who either teach road racing courses or are drivers, they will confirm just what I have said. Good luck!
It’s doing a good job cornering for me … remember that this car it’s a pure machine , not assistants like new cars , (maybe this car have an upgrade ) nor power steering , and let’s face it ! Who cares ! This video it’s about that awesome roaring and backfires , 😃👏
The Ford 289 has one of the best bore to stroke combos ever made by an auto manufacter. I miss this sound.... reminds me of my 67 mustang. I loved taking it out on back roads. Sadly though, emissions standards came a long and killed a little engine that could. Thanks for the video....... still a very nice memory,
th-cam.com/video/l7j9OObDqsQ/w-d-xo.html I've had this 351 modified since 2002 it's got a 400 cam in it and some good performance mods, would never sell it it's too good to sell
These cars are being built by Superformance, under license, so it's very closely modeled on the original, but available, now, for $189,000 USD and up, depending on options. Air conditioning is available. LOL. Out of my league by a factor of, maybe six, but very, very cool!
Holy handful. THIS is where art and skill intersect. Great video. Next time anyone’s impressed with all those Lambos and glittery 488s being driven downtown with Daddy’s money, remember this car and this driver. Different planets.
@@dreyn7780 Ford had absolutely nothing to do with the Daytona Coupes demise! Shelby American made the car, it more than achieved its purpose, and Shelby then became totally involved in making the GT40 MK II his priority.
This format of vid is really entertaining with the large clips of driving and the smaller clips of the car from the viewers POV next to the track. Really well done Bozzy! Also, thank you, this video made my day!
Nice, he put down some decent, clean laps. The 289 is an often overlooked engine choice because of it's small displacement, but it sounds fantastic and performs/reacts very well with some decent mods. You can squeeze out 350hp to the rear wheels with a decent cam, heads, intake and header back exhaust.
My goodness!! That's truly a thing of beauty!! Sounds incredible, QUICK!!, FAST, cornering so hard she's up on three wheels at times, that short-throw shifter, that body, THAT ASS!!- She's GORGEOUS!! What a great video!! I need to see if there's a video with a few laps around Nürburgring
And unfortunately the driver can't stay in the middle of a race track. He's constantly risking smashing it at every turn. Those 100 drives towards the edges add up to SLOW AND LOOSER
@BR-P-2001 // you are. Going close to the edges of the track, is a risk and that always causes crashes and loss of time. 1 mistake at the edge of the race track cause a big time loss which results in slower lap times than if you just slow down and drive in the middle of the road. You match yourself to what the race track designer has built for you to experience. You don’t fight the track design. You perfectly match the track. Your tyres are cold. You have 1 tyre really cold and 1 tyre really hot. Too hot. All 4 of my tyres are the same heat temperature.
@BR-P-2001 // you can’t handle human communication. This is why comments have been removed from TH-cam apps. You’re too immature for the comments section. You move away from the comments section. Take a few years to get well again.
@BR-P-2001 // Yes, I believe he is actually that stupid............or he's lost in Forza, etc. I can't help but laugh when I read his insanely incorrect and ludicrous blabbering. Wow, what a lost soul he is. I'll bet he couldn't tell a camshaft from a mine shaft!
I can literally put this video on repeat and night time and sleep to the throttle pumping music it naturally makes. Nothing like it!! #backwhencarswereREALcars, not this eco/electric hybrid in today's automotive society.
This is the first time I've seen one driven hard -- many thanks. My first thought on seeing the nose rise under acceleration is that it's a darn good thing that a big engine's weight is keeping it from rising any more.
Great video. And audio!!! I have loved these cars since I was a teenager, back in the '60s, and I am impressed by the quality of the Superformance licensed build. ALSO, this guy is really hustling that thing around the track, pushing hard, obviously having a great time! Bravo, Bozzy!
Great video. Idk if our driver needs better rubber and or wider tires though cuz brother was sliding that baby all over the course! Great driving! Whooping everyone out there.
Eargasm deluxe for any car guy!! ARe your mirrors positioned to see guys next to you, blind spot more than for behid you? Sound of a gen 1 ford or chevy short stroke...mechanical cam and close ratio stick will never ever get old
@William best - There were no "road going" Daytonas. Shelby American built 6 pure racing Daytonas, all accounted for today. The replicas that are available today weren't made until well after the 70s. By road going version, possibly you mean the Cobra roadster?
@@bogthing1 OK - That was one of the cobra roadsters with the removable hardtop - totally different body than the Daytona Coupe. It didn't work as it still could do no better than 150 mph. That speed was not going to beat, or even keep up with the Ferrari GTO - its main rival. That's why Peter Brock designed the coupe version shown here. The chassis and drive line was essentially the same as the roadster, but the new body style was much more efficient in cutting through the wind and could reach in excess of 195 mph.
The 8 carburetors contribute to the sound. The side pipes may not even have glass packs. The side pipe exits are pointed outward, sometimes they are turned down to the ground to help eliminate some noise. Mine sets off car alarms at idle.
@@Loulovesspeed Thanks for that fact, I didn't know that specific. Mine had (8) fuel-injected "Webers". It was a bear to tune, and not worth it for street use.
@@BradThePitts No problem, for that matter, the 4 Weber carbs were not the easiest to synchronize either. But once they were right, they produced more power than say two 4Bl. carbs and with much better throttle response too.
Looks like the ol' girl is a bit of a handful thru the corners but she definitely makes up for it on the straights that's for sure! Beautiful car and sound.
A fantastic automobile and true classic. Love the lack of driver aids and when real men drove race cars. Just like the Cobra. 289 was and still is a solid engine and better than the 427 in my Cobra. Cheers
A proper handful ! Looks like it understeers and then snaps into oversteer. He catches it though😬Top gear is not quite long enough also. Fabulous machine and the only car that passes him is another Daytona Coupe !😀
The sound of an old school V8 can't be beat! But I think that the gear ratios could be taller, since this engine has plenty of power and torque to move this small and light car into higher top speeds!
@Ray Boccino - An original Daytona Coupe - only six were made, put out around 385-390 hp from its 289 cu in V8. That said, even with only a 4 speed Bob Bondurant hit 197 mph on the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. Wow! Shelby had plans for installing an all aluminum 390 engine, but sadly, it never was created. Imagine the top speed that would have achieved! One of my favorite racing machines ever, and certainly one of the nicest sounding.
@CJ-xx5msnope, superformance/A/C cars. Factory Fives have a flatter rear window, and dont look quite right….you can see the A/C cars ltd all over the place also.
@@dasboot9471 - It wasn't finished at all. Shelby made up a story that it was in an accident on the way to Le Mans and was wrecked. Peter Brock later told the true story that showed the car never received the many parts it need to be completed.
Yeah and ferrari sounds like a toy engine as well. It's just the size of the cylinder that influences the noise. You guys are moving into plugin cars soon anyway. These 2 million $ cars are going to be €30,000,000 in a couple of years.
@@Loulovesspeed With Bob Bondurant at the wheel I have met Bob several times and talked to him about cars and racing and he never mentioned that series WIN.Only much later did I see interviews about the 1965 season. I had the pleasure of riding along with Bob in a Stock Mustang and his car control is UNBELIEVABLE.Bondurant and the 1965 FIA Title is one of the un told Great American Racing Stories Ever.
@@raynabozny2338 Bob B. was a great driver, which is why Shelby wooed him over from racing Corvettes to racing Cobras. He runs a fine driving school to this day. In the states, he likely never saw over 150 mph in a Corvette or Cobra - no long straights in U.S. tracks like the 3.2 mile Mulsanne at Le Mans. He was quick to say he had never driven that fast before, and hit 197 mph on the Mulsanne Straight!
@@raynabozny2338 - Did you ever hear his story of how Shelby got him to race a Cobra for the first time? Shelby could definitely recognize top driving talent when he saw it, and he saw it in Bob, who was racing Corvettes at the time. Shelby called Bob up and starts by saying "I got you a ticket on flight such and such and you'll be coming into LAX or whatever airport and you'll be driving # whatever Cobra." Bob quickly cut him off and said, "Hold on, I didn't even say I'd do it." Shelby's response was...."Well, do you want to drive the son of a bitch or don't you?" Bob's reply was something like "OK, since you put it that way. Bob thought to himself, If I learn anything useful, I'll take it back and use it on the Corvette! The rest was history, as they say, and I don't believe he ever drove a Corvette in competition again! The other cool moment with Bob was when Shelby told him you're going to Europe and race for Alan Mann Racing, the Ford racing arm in the U.K. He was also told by Shelby that he would be the #1 driver. Well, Alan Mann had a much different way of racing and he told Bob you'll be #3 behind two British drivers, and if you don't want to race, then head back to the U.S.! The thing that really pissed off Bob was when Mann told him what order to finish in. Bob could not believe what Mann was saying and he promptly told Mann "I don't know how you do it here in England, but in America, we race to win! I know Bob is a level headed nice guy, but I sure wouldn't want to piss him off in any way - he's a big Dude!
@@literallyshaking8019 Yes, but Larry saw Peter's design and liked it enough to develop it further, and then it became the Stingray. They both were very much involved in the design.
In 1968, I was offered a chance to buy one of these cars. They wanted $12,000 delivered in Baltimore. Sadly that was out of my price range. Plus I had very little Ford experience. Instead, I bought a used Sting Ray to go to driver's school.
All my road race experience has been illegal, to date. Would love a chance to run a track where I didn't have to worry about some random car making an appearance. Really open it up and feel the speed.
This is a proper sounding V8
th-cam.com/video/ujwsjjZaSNY/w-d-xo.html my Ford v8s not bad either
Awesome car, an icon and one of the most successful American race cars of all time.
Love Ford and Ford related performance cars.
me too th-cam.com/video/ujwsjjZaSNY/w-d-xo.html gota have one it's a must 😆
th-cam.com/video/Drf7GDYBgLM/w-d-xo.html, the same car now it's silver and black,
Still one of the best sounding ford's TO THIS DAY
Correct me if I’m wrong but Shelby was a different independent back then but worked in the gt40s to improve them and then they were bought by ford or something
@@GuidoF16 yea, shelby was bought by ford in 1968 so most of the AC cobras were powered by the 289 and 427 engines.
Theodore Lucas Shelby still operates as an independent tuner with a collection in Colorado and of course as the Shelby American register!
@@francoisg3500 oh nice! I might have to go check that out!
Theodore Lucas There tuning base is in Las Vegas. I really want to go to see the collection as well!
A Lion in the car ...Incredible engine sound..The American V8 is magic !!!!!
Keep magic outta this. Magic aint taking the Lord's glory.
Wrong.
Everyone knows you stay in the middle of the road. All of those wobbles and nearly crash situations add up to NOT WORTH THE RISK.
If you CUT corners you finish 5 minutes slower than driving straight down the middle of the road.
@@dreyn7780 Sorry mate but I don't know what you wnat about staying in the middle of the road, maybe you do a wrong messagge for me ??
@@dreyn7780 Sorry, but the shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line - desirable. Taking a corner following the center curve is not the shortest distance - undesirable. That's why the quickest drivers in a race have learned how to approach, set up for, and cut the apex perfectly. If there is a sports car track anywhere near you, just ask people there who either teach road racing courses or are drivers, they will confirm just what I have said. Good luck!
It’s doing a good job cornering for me … remember that this car it’s a pure machine , not assistants like new cars , (maybe this car have an upgrade ) nor power steering , and let’s face it ! Who cares ! This video it’s about that awesome roaring and backfires , 😃👏
The Ford 289 has one of the best bore to stroke combos ever made by an auto manufacter. I miss this sound.... reminds me of my 67 mustang. I loved taking it out on back roads. Sadly though, emissions standards came a long and killed a little engine that could. Thanks for the video....... still a very nice memory,
th-cam.com/video/l7j9OObDqsQ/w-d-xo.html I've had this 351 modified since 2002 it's got a 400 cam in it and some good performance mods, would never sell it it's too good to sell
I know, as an amateur Motorsport videographer, that good audio is the hardest thing. You nailed it! Thank you, that is glorious.
Wow...just wow! I could listen to that all day... and Damn the Daytona’s a great looking car
That car is just timeless! There won't ever be a time when it's not beautiful!
Spettacolo, che altro dire. Qui c'è tutto, l'auto, la guida, il sound...che meraviglia! 👍
For me is the most beautiful car ever. And one of my favorites since I was a kid.
The Cobra Daytona is a GREAT looking race car but the most beautiful sports/racing car in the world EVER is the 1967 Ferrari 330 P4.
@@scottycas is very beautiful too but is a bit more like a prototype style, when a daytona is more like a ferocious beautiful road car style
It's not really TRUE though. You're just like the rest of us.
Fooling ourselves and listening to gossip and following the pied piper.
@@scottycas Where is page 4 on the Internet?
@@Dral.09 aerodynamics is not a pleasing fashion to humans.
they're too perfect to be original vintage... who cares though, they look awesome and sound like the god of thunder!!! ROARRRRR
These cars are being built by Superformance, under license, so it's very closely modeled on the original, but available, now, for $189,000 USD and up, depending on options. Air conditioning is available. LOL. Out of my league by a factor of, maybe six, but very, very cool!
@@Chris.from.1950 I think they're the same guys from South Africa that do the Gt40 replicas too.. only if I had the money 😅
@@koenigsegg1237456789 You nailed it. Superformance. $189k and up! Made from the finest Unobtanium! LOLOL!
@@Chris.from.1950 i love how they made this expensive cars "cheaper" and can be enjoyed without worrying about miles
i realize I'm quite randomly asking but does anybody know of a good place to watch new movies online ?
Holy handful. THIS is where art and skill intersect. Great video.
Next time anyone’s impressed with all those Lambos and glittery 488s being driven downtown with Daddy’s money, remember this car and this driver. Different planets.
How could possibly know how this guy got the car? Could be a spoiled rich guy.
@@dillweedwtf he can't stay in the middle of a race track. Idiot driver.
@Alexandre Ford didn't think so.
They made them obsolete decades ago
@@dreyn7780 Ford had absolutely nothing to do with the Daytona Coupes demise! Shelby American made the car, it more than achieved its purpose, and Shelby then became totally involved in making the GT40 MK II his priority.
@@Loulovesspeed they invented a new class of racing and took most of the public with them.
It’s happening today too.
Pretty raw - tires squalling, driver wrestling the wheel, V-8 snarling and popping. Raw but deelicious!
This format of vid is really entertaining with the large clips of driving and the smaller clips of the car from the viewers POV next to the track. Really well done Bozzy! Also, thank you, this video made my day!
Nice, he put down some decent, clean laps. The 289 is an often overlooked engine choice because of it's small displacement, but it sounds fantastic and performs/reacts very well with some decent mods. You can squeeze out 350hp to the rear wheels with a decent cam, heads, intake and header back exhaust.
these older smaller displacement, big cam V8s sound so good 💪
And, an “X” pipe.
This one might sound good, but it’s missing that F.O.R.D. scream.
@@dennisyoung4631 X pipes arent needed here.
Just a trend. 80s 90s it was the H. THen no crossover at all which I prefer.
The pure sound of V8... ❤️❤️❤️
My goodness!! That's truly a thing of beauty!! Sounds incredible, QUICK!!, FAST, cornering so hard she's up on three wheels at times, that short-throw shifter, that body, THAT ASS!!- She's GORGEOUS!! What a great video!! I need to see if there's a video with a few laps around Nürburgring
Nice positive comments. Bums me out no matter what car vid I click on theres so many negative troll comments.
top driver and hats off the gnarly 289, best small block of the bunch👏🏻👏🏻
When the onboard sound is better than the flybys.👍😄👍!!!!!!!!
You can tell that machine takes real skill to control.
And unfortunately the driver can't stay in the middle of a race track.
He's constantly risking smashing it at every turn.
Those 100 drives towards the edges add up to SLOW AND LOOSER
@BR-P-2001 // you are.
Going close to the edges of the track, is a risk and that always causes crashes and loss of time.
1 mistake at the edge of the race track cause a big time loss which results in slower lap times than if you just slow down and drive in the middle of the road.
You match yourself to what the race track designer has built for you to experience.
You don’t fight the track design.
You perfectly match the track.
Your tyres are cold.
You have 1 tyre really cold and 1 tyre really hot. Too hot.
All 4 of my tyres are the same heat temperature.
@BR-P-2001 // so, you arrive here unannounced and splat words onto others in an attempt to stop comments and control other people.
You’re reported.
@BR-P-2001 // you can’t handle human communication.
This is why comments have been removed from TH-cam apps.
You’re too immature for the comments section.
You move away from the comments section.
Take a few years to get well again.
@BR-P-2001 // Yes, I believe he is actually that stupid............or he's lost in Forza, etc. I can't help but laugh when I read his insanely incorrect and ludicrous blabbering. Wow, what a lost soul he is. I'll bet he couldn't tell a camshaft from a mine shaft!
OUTSTANDING image and audio quality, the closest to being there. Thankyou!
Even though it's just a replica of the original Cobra it's still sounds so cool! Monster of a car! 🔥
Damn V8 sound is really so good !
Absolutely madness in a good way of coarse wicked cheers KC Tasmania Australia
All the cars on the track look exceptional. Love it.
The sound of glory!
I'm a track guy, And I can confidently say that this is heaven for me.
Brutal sound 😍
I can literally put this video on repeat and night time and sleep to the throttle pumping music it naturally makes. Nothing like it!! #backwhencarswereREALcars, not this eco/electric hybrid in today's automotive society.
Saw that wheel.takes balls to keep that thing pointed the right way
The gods of thunder are raging under that bonnet!!
Fantastic footage Bozzy! The on-board experience is out of this world, amazing. Thanks!
This is the first time I've seen one driven hard -- many thanks. My first thought on seeing the nose rise under acceleration is that it's a darn good thing that a big engine's weight is keeping it from rising any more.
Man I can't imagine driving something like that at Paul Ricard. That circuit always gave me trouble haha
Great video. And audio!!! I have loved these cars since I was a teenager, back in the '60s, and I am impressed by the quality of the Superformance licensed build. ALSO, this guy is really hustling that thing around the track, pushing hard, obviously having a great time! Bravo, Bozzy!
Chevy small block V8’s sound good, but nothing beats the wail of those ford V8’s 👌🏻😎
A beast !!! What fantastic driver !!!
Wonderful music and this rare model ! Thank Bro ! Perfect as Always !
love that chop on the wheel!
The most glorious tune 😍
I love the livery on this car, and that sound...
Great video.
Idk if our driver needs better rubber and or wider tires though cuz brother was sliding that baby all over the course! Great driving! Whooping everyone out there.
Ford makes the best sounding v8 engines , fact
Really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.
That's guy is a great Shelby Daytona engine musician player ❤️
You are the king of motor sound recording, damn it, great job dude !!!
Legendary!
Esse som desses carros é fantástico!!!
Eargasm deluxe for any car guy!!
ARe your mirrors positioned to see guys next to you, blind spot more than for behid you?
Sound of a gen 1 ford or chevy short stroke...mechanical cam and close ratio stick will never ever get old
Man if only they braked as well as they accelerated! What a classic!
Bad ass small displacement at its best.
Reminds me of the C6.R, I love a raw thunderous V8s
Hitchiking in the seventies, i got picked up by a road going version. Exit ramps were never the same again.
@William best - There were no "road going" Daytonas. Shelby American built 6 pure racing Daytonas, all accounted for today. The replicas that are available today weren't made until well after the 70s. By road going version, possibly you mean the Cobra roadster?
@@Loulovesspeed Yes, different top.
@@bogthing1 OK - That was one of the cobra roadsters with the removable hardtop - totally different body than the Daytona Coupe. It didn't work as it still could do no better than 150 mph. That speed was not going to beat, or even keep up with the Ferrari GTO - its main rival. That's why Peter Brock designed the coupe version shown here. The chassis and drive line was essentially the same as the roadster, but the new body style was much more efficient in cutting through the wind and could reach in excess of 195 mph.
GT2 on PS1 memories!
This thing is Legend and sooo rare now!!
Eargasm!!!! if that really is ford 289 under the hood - then i was fooled by the sound :D It sounds like a big block 427 :D
The 8 carburetors contribute to the sound. The side pipes may not even have glass packs. The side pipe exits are pointed outward, sometimes they are turned down to the ground to help eliminate some noise. Mine sets off car alarms at idle.
@@BradThePitts The Daytona had 4 carburetors, 4 twin choke Weber downdrafts to be specific.
@@Loulovesspeed Thanks for that fact, I didn't know that specific. Mine had (8) fuel-injected "Webers". It was a bear to tune, and not worth it for street use.
@@BradThePitts No problem, for that matter, the 4 Weber carbs were not the easiest to synchronize either. But once they were right, they produced more power than say two 4Bl. carbs and with much better throttle response too.
Looks like so much fun to drive!
Looks like the ol' girl is a bit of a handful thru the corners but she definitely makes up for it on the straights that's for sure! Beautiful car and sound.
Imagine not only owning such a rare animal, but actually taking it to the track and driving it as was intended.
A fantastic automobile and true classic. Love the lack of driver aids and when real men drove race cars. Just like the Cobra. 289 was and still is a solid engine and better than the 427 in my Cobra. Cheers
thats some acceleration right there
A proper handful ! Looks like it understeers and then snaps into oversteer. He catches it though😬Top gear is not quite long enough also. Fabulous machine and the only car that passes him is another Daytona Coupe !😀
Great video guys, and audio is spot on…question are you running Webers or Inglese injection?
Awesome thanks for the video you have made my day,, from Belfast good job 👍😁😁😁
Cockpit camera's look good to me! >>>----------------> Thanks Bozzy.
So awsome!!!..thankyou!! Peace and love!!
That's a beauty and a beast.
Yep, sounds real good!
This guy sent it!
How sweet it is!
Wooooow Bozzy ....fantastic!
ce vidéo était fantastique!
If you will allow me, I will download this video and put it in my music folder.
I really need to get my butt to France for one of these races.
Looks like a hand full to drive!
Yep, I've died and gone to heaven :-)
🤣🤣 I use to play it in my SAAB 9-3 and try to teatch it What a proper engine sound are! 👍😎
Eargasmic
Roar baby, roar!
Too nice to be an original. I suspect this is a replica. Very nice replica!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The originals are north of $10 million.
@CJ-xx5msthe originals were built like shit
The sound of an old school V8 can't be beat!
But I think that the gear ratios could be taller, since this engine has plenty of power and torque to move this small and light car into higher top speeds!
My thoughts exactly 👍
@Ray Boccino - An original Daytona Coupe - only six were made, put out around 385-390 hp from its 289 cu in V8. That said, even with only a 4 speed Bob Bondurant hit 197 mph on the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. Wow! Shelby had plans for installing an all aluminum 390 engine, but sadly, it never was created. Imagine the top speed that would have achieved! One of my favorite racing machines ever, and certainly one of the nicest sounding.
@@Loulovesspeedactually it was created it just never raced, it wasn’t finished in time
@CJ-xx5msnope, superformance/A/C cars. Factory Fives have a flatter rear window, and dont look quite right….you can see the A/C cars ltd all over the place also.
@@dasboot9471 - It wasn't finished at all. Shelby made up a story that it was in an accident on the way to Le Mans and was wrecked. Peter Brock later told the true story that showed the car never received the many parts it need to be completed.
What a car. And the others out there weren’t bad either!
Complimenti davvero per il video!
I watched a video of an Audi rs6-r right before this...
The Audi sounded like a leaking bicycle tube in my pool compared to THIS!!! ☝🏻
Yeah and ferrari sounds like a toy engine as well.
It's just the size of the cylinder that influences the noise.
You guys are moving into plugin cars soon anyway.
These 2 million $ cars are going to be €30,000,000 in a couple of years.
Shelby Daytona Coupe one of the GREATEST Cars of All Time from Ray in Michigan USA
@Ray Nabozny - I'll second that, Ray! The only American made car to win The World Manufacturers title, to this very day!
@@Loulovesspeed With Bob Bondurant at the wheel I have met Bob several times and talked to him about cars and racing and he never mentioned that series WIN.Only much later did I see interviews about the 1965 season. I had the pleasure of riding along with Bob in a Stock Mustang and his car control is UNBELIEVABLE.Bondurant and the 1965 FIA Title is one of the un told Great American Racing Stories Ever.
@@raynabozny2338 Bob B. was a great driver, which is why Shelby wooed him over from racing Corvettes to racing Cobras. He runs a fine driving school to this day. In the states, he likely never saw over 150 mph in a Corvette or Cobra - no long straights in U.S. tracks like the 3.2 mile Mulsanne at Le Mans. He was quick to say he had never driven that fast before, and hit 197 mph on the Mulsanne Straight!
@@Loulovesspeed I have been to his driving school with Ford Motor Company he's a funny guy and a GREAT driver.Thank You for sharing your thoughts
@@raynabozny2338 - Did you ever hear his story of how Shelby got him to race a Cobra for the first time? Shelby could definitely recognize top driving talent when he saw it, and he saw it in Bob, who was racing Corvettes at the time. Shelby called Bob up and starts by saying "I got you a ticket on flight such and such and you'll be coming into LAX or whatever airport and you'll be driving # whatever Cobra." Bob quickly cut him off and said, "Hold on, I didn't even say I'd do it." Shelby's response was...."Well, do you want to drive the son of a bitch or don't you?" Bob's reply was something like "OK, since you put it that way. Bob thought to himself, If I learn anything useful, I'll take it back and use it on the Corvette! The rest was history, as they say, and I don't believe he ever drove a Corvette in competition again!
The other cool moment with Bob was when Shelby told him you're going to Europe and race for Alan Mann Racing, the Ford racing arm in the U.K. He was also told by Shelby that he would be the #1 driver. Well, Alan Mann had a much different way of racing and he told Bob you'll be #3 behind two British drivers, and if you don't want to race, then head back to the U.S.! The thing that really pissed off Bob was when Mann told him what order to finish in. Bob could not believe what Mann was saying and he promptly told Mann "I don't know how you do it here in England, but in America, we race to win! I know Bob is a level headed nice guy, but I sure wouldn't want to piss him off in any way - he's a big Dude!
fantastic car and driver
Glorious.
O Carro AC Cobra Daytona Coupé,Lembra o Carro Bugatti Atlasntic 1933,Máquina muito Máquina .
No Chevy ever sounded so good.
im in heaven right now WOW
love that sound coooool
Amazing
Did the Mustang at 5:11 have a mechanical failure?
This is the epitome of V8 engine Noise
This guy can wheel
Pete Brock--designer of 63 split window and Daytona Coupe...
Larry Shinoda designed the 63’ Stingray
@@literallyshaking8019 Yes, but Larry saw Peter's design and liked it enough to develop it further, and then it became the Stingray. They both were very much involved in the design.
Fantastic!
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In 1968, I was offered a chance to buy one of these cars. They wanted $12,000 delivered in Baltimore. Sadly that was out of my price range. Plus I had very little Ford experience. Instead, I bought a used Sting Ray to go to driver's school.
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All my road race experience has been illegal, to date. Would love a chance to run a track where I didn't have to worry about some random car making an appearance. Really open it up and feel the speed.
They have several 289 Cars,but a few are 427.Nice Car with an amazing Sound.I guess the Output IS in the range of 380 HP.The 427
Output IS 480 HP.
Looks undriveable in the corners.
@John Goddard - That's the driver over pushing it - not the car.