Shelby Daytona Coupe at LeMans #2

Original Daytona Coupe racing at LeMans

[@officialluckyturn]

oh that v8 sound is freaking awesome

[@davidbuschhorn6539]

It's amazing that even after 55 years, a big, American V8 still sounds like a V8 did in 1964. And it makes the driver/passengers just as happy. :) My '06 Mustang GT kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4LLp5-nr853jNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5bCimmYbZabb80

[@mymodernaddictions8493]

David Buschhorn No it doesn’t. I’ll skip on watching your videos because you want views and that’s pathetic but new V8’s have nothing on older V8’s. That’s bullshit

[@devonmangiarelli3886]

Imagine listening to that for 24 hours that's one hell of a headache

[@Fezztecfilms]

Could anyone ever get tired of that fantastic roar? No. Not me. NEVER. EVER.

[@Hoedatwombat]

You can see the coupe aerodynamics taking over in the straights as you pass the cobra! You really notice the difference in 4th gear when you drive the two different cars with the same power!!

[@rocketman63]

I love these cars. Flat-out gorgeous; and Ford Windsors were just musical. It was the combination of combustion chamber shape, symmetrical ports, firing order, compression, short stroke, and radical cam. Shelby tuned these engines to perfection. They were not only powerful, but sturdy and DEPENDABLE. The beautiful Daytona's slick shape and agile handling made them the perfect tool for Shelby's team of skilled drivers to take the FIA GT championship. A true giant-killer and historically unique.

[@Machi74005]

289 FTW!

[@larrywilliams7993]

rocketman63 Windsor's blocks are the best and powerful especially the cast iron blocks with graphite in them. I saw one producing 989 hp.. They can be bored to 427 conic inch then they are known to be 427W.

[@krazyhartin]

That noise melts my ears.

[@ikeduley6361]

krazyhartin I know it's so amazing.

[@zan7838]

how do you get it do to that to your ears?

[@302RangerStang]

I swear that 289 wound out is pure ear sex!! I love those old Ford engines!!

[@Michaelation08]

Everyone thinks this is a 427...it isnt! It used a high compression 289ci V8

[@arttafil6792]

E4mafia for life, you can tell by the sound it’s a 289. Back in 65 I had a GT350 with the Shelby racing 289, actually 294 with 4, Webber’s. It was rated at 385 hp by Shelby American. I wish I still had that car.

[@64fairlane305]

only a noob would take this for a 427

[@bhaggen]

Sounds nothing like a big block, and you HAVE to raise the compression ratio to make up for lost dynamic compression from a high lift/duration cam.

[@brianboucher4248]

@@bhaggen What he said...

[@budd1814]

Not everyone :)

[@77PacerStudios]

I at first thought that this was restored footage that was taken back in the 1960s, until I saw the chicanes of the Mulsanne Straight, a dead giveaway that this footage was shot in modern times, as the chicanes were not added until 1991! It would've really fooled me if the track crew had temporarily removed the chicanes ro allow the Mulsanne Straight became the Mulsanne Straight that it used to be back in the day.

[@C.J.Holden]

Quite possibly my favorite car of all time. I’ve been lucky enough to see 3 Daytona Coupes in my lifetime. CSX2287 at the Simeone Museum, and CSX7072 (pretty sure its a reproduction, but not 100% sure)at the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona. As well as a Factory Five example sometime back. The 289 with the heavily modified body for more aerodynamic’s and a faster top speed was truly an engineering marvel for its time.

[@chopperking1122]

this is what dan gurney and bob bondurant listened to for 24 hours when they came fourth at le mans in a Cobra Daytona in 1964

[@CosworthCally]

I wish I could have seen this back in the 60s and 70s... The raw thundering V8s eating up circuits must have been such a sight!

[@sofalugger]

CSX 2601 SOLD FOR $7.25 MILLION at auction At Monterey on 15 August. The car was driven by Bob Bondurant to victory in the 12 Heures Du Reims on 4th July 1965! ANd secured the FIA Title, the first for a USA team, beating Ferrari!!!!

[@XR4turbo]

This is spectacular.

[@WebNstyne]

BEST SOUNDING CAR IN HISTORY!

[@Eddie5767]

Wow that had me tearing up. What an incredible piece of racing history.

[@Kronaphasia]

Heel toe downshifting has been around 50 - 60 years before any sort of traction control. The technique is used to prevent upsetting the car by rev matching the engine to the transmission speeds. It also keeps the rpm in the power band range & also allows for later braking & quicker exiting. Even the sport bike in your avatar would use a similar technique when dropping through the sequential gears.

[@dmcautos12]

1:34 Love that downshift!!!

[@seang1948]

Best ride I've been on in a LONG time !!!

[@rxi11]

just the greatest sound ever....

[@brianboucher4248]

My fav car, all-time.... 1960's best time in sports car racing.

[@MehLewH]

R.I.P. Shelby and his amazing cars

[@69stringibanez]

I love this song

[@wordreet]

Thanks for sharing this. An epic ride, just a shame it wasn't longer. :¬)

[@0289XYZ]

You can see the difference in aerodynamics. When the Coupe unwinds, it blows right my the cobra roadster. I would not mind owining both.

[@KartKing4ever]

This was recorded after 1990 when the chicanes were added to the straight.

[@313kee]

God that sounds good!!! Imagine what a beast this car would be if it was born with the 427!!!!

[@nickefgen9219]

Great video, love the sound of the engine

[@robinswenson9045]

Ford vs. Ferrari was going in my head🥰🇺🇸👍🏎️🏁🏆

[@MrXyborg]

That engine is the physical incarnation of the word fury! I got gose-bumps now!

[@ChrisWrightSydney]

@0289XYZ - different peter brock. Pete Brock the car designer is much older than the late Peter Brock from Australia, who ironically was killed driving a Daytona Coupe replica... Pete Brock is alive and kicking and doing a lot of development work with old Datsuns (Brock Racing Enterprises), as well as photography and covering major historic car events etc. Cheers.

[@Gamefan232949]

@cobraracer1 the mulsanne straight chicanes were installed in 1990, what are you talking about?

[@osgood54]

Did Shelby ever race the 427 Cobra Or only 289 powered cars? What a sound.

[@SuperScooter126]

Thats friggin' awsome!

[@TCF2148]

I just watched this video a dozen times. What a privelige it must be to drive this car!

[@kenev66]

Same!!! Smallblock fords rev hard

[@mrmeanr]

@pencilneck22 Possibly, but the car in the video shown here, has 5 gears, count them. I'm assuming this is a FFR Replica with a 289-351ci sbf with a t-5 or similar trans.

[@OverdriveMediaNZ]

damn it great to see that someone has the balls to race such a rare car

[@timthemagicbus666]

a car i would like to drive, no one would even attempt to stop me overtaking them or even get in my way. brilliant car

[@onoitsaWRX]

what a great video! such nice footage. thank you for sharing!

[@gonzo2548]

That car sounds so damn angry...wow

[@Miatavid]

You know what would make this video better? If they took the kinks out of the strait.

[@thegreengouf56]

Best sounding V8 of all time.

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Carroll Shelby's voice lives on under the hood.

[@john289]

It is indeed the Circuit de la Sarthe which in other words is called Le Mans !

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Incorrect. Le Mans is the name of the nearby town (after which the race was named), not the track.

[@markthorne3414]

great driving thanks for sharing

[@Treetop64]

Love. That. NOISE!!!

[@67buick350]

Is it customary to pass on the right at LeMans or was it just the right time and place for the Daytona?

[@kirilldukov8941]

“Redline in fourth gear - It felt like a small Cessna just before takeoff” Nel 1964 Ferrari costrinse la fia a vietare l’introduzione di nuovi telai nelle GT perché sapeva che la sua 250 SWB fosse inferiore ad Aston e Jaguar. Ma quando Carroll presentò la nuova macchina…mio dio quanto divenne furioso il vecchio! Era la Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé, era l’auto che poteva rivoluzionare tutto e far sembrare un catorcio anche la GT-40. Ma andiamo con ordine. Era estate del 1963 quando Carroll Shelby si presentò dal suo designer Peter Brock con la richiesta di creare una carrozzeria per la roadster [Cobra ndr] che permettesse di raggiungere una velocità più alta. La cobra era un’auto da corsa formidabile, con una potenza che qualsiasi costruttore europeo si poteva solo sognare ma aveva due difetti: telaio di burro e l’aerodinamica di un mattone. Così Brock si mise al lavoro. Era il primo impiego “importante” per lui e si mise d’impegno usando anche un manuale di aerodinamica tedesco degli anni 30. Ma non fatevi ingannare dalle belle parole - tutti odiavano quell’auto! Nessuno era entusiasta a lavorare su un qualcosa che nessuno aveva mai fatto prima in cui neppure Shelby pareva riporre molta fiducia. Il primo prototipo venne assemblato a Los Angeles e un ingegnere aeronautico dopo averla vista disse che fosse tutto sbagliato. Non il migliore dei modi per iniziare. Tutto cambiò dopo i primi test. La macchina non poteva che essere affidata ad un ingegnere inglese “sconosciuto” - Ken Miles. -“Come ti sembra Ken” -“Abbastanza bene. Mi aspettavo di peggio dai primi test” -“Sì ma come la senti?” -“Ecco vedi, c’è qualche problemino, ma abbiamo abbassato il record della pista di 3 secondi” Miles non ci poteva credere che quella macchina che aveva tutta la meccanica della Cobra potesse essere così veloce. La pacatezza dell’inglese si trasformò in entusiasmo quando alla prima gara, a Daytona, erano davanti a tutti. La macchina era veloce. Mio dio quanto fosse veloce! Era una Cobra senza i defetti della Cobra! 3:56.1. Record sul giro nella 24 Ore di Le Mans che potevano vincere se non fosse stato per un problema meccanico. La Daytona coupe’ volava in tutte le piste. SPA, Monza, Sebring. Enzo Ferrari costrinse la FIA a cancellare l’ultima gara del ’64, altrimenti la Ford avrebbe vinto. Nel ’65 Daytona vinse tutto a mani basse. Ma non tutto era rose e fiori. La Shelby rese tutte le auto al team inglese Mann prima del ’65 perché la Ford voleva la GT-40. Per Henry Ford era quella la macchina vincente per annientare Ferrari e il supporto alla squadra Mann si fermò, fermando così anche lo sviluppo della macchina. Non tutti la pensarono così. Corre voce che Ken Miles prese una Daytona e ci mise il motore e i freni della 40 per farci dei test ma fu’ scoperto e fermato. Il potenziale Coupe’ era inestimabile, un po’ come il suo valore oggi…

[@Treetop64]

@kartingbeast93 Confirming what Platinum014 said: The Daytona Cobras carried the little Ford 289s, albeit in very highly modified form. Amazing, huh? :)

[@XR4turbo]

ah yes a Tiger. Awesome cars. I don't get why they used a 260. Dimensionally its the same size as a 289 but has a smaller bore...which would fundamentally mean less revs. Doesn't seem like too great of a racing engine.

[@roydrink]

The Ford small-block started at 221 c.i. (my dad had one in a ‘63 Fairlane), then to 260 before becoming the 289. Later to 302.

[@justgrayyy105]

It’s too bad you have to go so far just relive what it was like to fly down the Mulsanne straight in ONE of the first cars to break the speed record at Le mans. Just too bad they had to put the chicane in. I guess for safety reasons because so many cars crashed at high speeds

[@tom_cruise_1986]

best fucking v8 sound ever

[@TCF2148]

@Dystopiologist ...Sounds about right. Could be atm pump from the manual steering.

[@MarMPB]

At 1:26 you start to see why the daytona coupe was created: To be faster than the ac cobra in a long straight!

[@DTittle]

At 3:05 you notice how the red car got out of the way. The Daytona was coming through.

[@zan7838]

2:57

[@jg300ascout1]

What year was this. The rolling start and course "upgrades" sure don't look like the 60's.

[@ashraf_abba]

jg300ascout1 I think this is the 2004 Le Mans Classic. CSX2299 raced during that event.

[@redbarchetta8782]

You don't hear that car while driving it, you feel it.

[@pencilneck22]

@mrmeanr, my memory might not be 100% correct here but I believe that they didn't have 5 speed that would stand up to that 289. I think that the trans was a 4 speed Ford top loader. Cast iron. They were pretty bullet proof. For LeMans, they'd probably make up the long straight gearing at the rear end. Just a guess mind you but I think I'm right on this.

[@ssaint565]

Is this a Historic Race Event? Looks to be chicanes on Mulsanne which weren't installed until 1990.

[@bigfastmercury]

Totally awesome video. The video is as rare as the car. What was no. 3? It had A LOT of power, to stave off the 427...

[@SuspenseESCAPEremastered]

I could almost smell the leaded premium exhaust!

[@kjz28]

@tinkerjeep NO. The VW beetle and Citroens were not the only economy car back then, not all old economy cars were gross.

[@spiritof78]

Back in the 60's nobody thought they were worth much when they were used up! Most race cars were considered "disposable" after their racing lifespan. A lady had one in storage for many years and only thought it was worth anything after a collector tracked the car down. Another guy bought one from the racing team and used it to drive up and down his driveway while plastering stickers all over it. These cars are historical for sure, but not many people treated it with reverence back in the 60s

[@Boss429..]

If THAT doesn't get your juices flowing then you're either comatose or dead!

[@Cobra428SCJ]

How did that race turnout? How did the Cobra Daytona fair? I could have watched that whole race. AMAZING. I love watching it pass other cars.

[@Underdose]

watching this as i remember doing the same exact thing in forza 4

[@chrishamilton2559]

the first indication that this is a kit-car? the electronic ignition 'stutterbox' rev-limiter. the second? that the driver bounces the motor off of it shift after shift

[@oilnwater8355]

This was recorded at the le Mans Classic race which is held every 2 years - the rules require that cars have FIA HTP (Historic Technical Passport) papers - those are not issued to kit cars.

[@chrishamilton2559]

@@oilnwater8355 but they are issued to continuation cars.

[@x-90]

Wish they raced the old route without chicanes

[@spscorse]

Wow balls on those tires

[@rahulboine9907]

Was Shelby driving?

[@mainman2999]

too much of a rev drop into top gear ! needs a closer ratio ! and why did the clip end just as he fluffed up the last corner and was about to lose it !!??

[@RandomTXDude210]

I'm wondering if this was part of the official race. Seems more likely it's a shake down run or just practice. Can't imagine the driver of the new Daytona would be willing to take the extra weight of a camera during the actual race. Those old cameras probably weighed 50+ pounds and I'm fairly sure it'd require a cameraman to operate it - which means around 200-300 pounds. That's a LOT of extra weight. Like, a lot a lot. Right around 10% of the cars weight.

[@chopperking1122]

its not an old video from back in the day . its just some sort of historical race . its dated by the fact that there is chicanes on the mulsanne straight , and was probably filmed by a camera as big as a cigarette packet

[@Georgiavr-1]

@kartingbeast93 ugh no... It's called the shelby daytona coupe and yes it did come with a 289.... the daytona super coupe came with the 427.

[@0289XYZ]

GOD BLESS PPETER BROCK, DESGNER OF THE DAYTON COUPE. RIP

[@jburton0001]

2 million? One of the original six was just up for auction through Mecum. The bidding ended at 6.8 million and the reserve had not been met!

[@bigpeps13]

That's it going to go play some Forza now 🤣 sounds so dayum sweet 😎👍

[@ProjectFairmont]

A tall fourth gear, and excellent aero.

[@john289]

I believe it's a Sunbeam Alpine Derrington, and if I'm right, then it's running the same engine as the Cobras of that year : a 289ci ford with quad Webers

[@treddingjr]

Not in the coupe form; they were in the mock-up stage when Ford told Shelby it wanted him to run the GT-40 program. One was finished and a former F1 driver owns it. There's a video of it n here somewhere. The championship coupes used a 289 that was bored out to about 325 c.i. from what I've read.

[@XR4turbo]

Is that an Aston Martin Db4 that seems to pull away on the straights? I didnt think any of the GT cars could touch the 427 shelbys on the straights.

[@duartewalter1159]

Where is the rest of it

[@alexander1485]

just awesome.

[@MakeMine3D]

Help! I'm trying to figure what the car is that shows up around 1.30. The Coupe battles it out for a bit until he finally passes him around 2.45.

[@frankgerber2476]

Sunbeam Tiger coupe

[@Treetop64]

Not sure about that. Daytona Coupes won the GT class at LeMans in 1964, and won the FIA Manufactuer's Championship (FIA GT of the 60's) in 1965, beating Ferrari 250 GTOs both times.

[@TCF2148]

@Nblock487 Factory Five has a nice kit you can build and use on the street (if you live in the right area). It can be built period correct or modernized if you like. That's my plan anyway. There are lots of things to want, THAT'S a must have!!

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Check out Kirkham.

[@Kronaphasia]

Why I'm I explaining this! You don't seem to get it. The video you posted as a reference has the Viper driver heel toe downshifting. Driver lap time - 17.748, 1:13.683, 1:34.636, 1:41.250, 1:58.466, 2:03.237, 2:11.07, 2:32.129, 2:47.812 just to name a few at a regular pace before entering turns.

[@pencilneck22]

@mrmeanr, coming out of Mulsanne, that's a first gear corner I'm told. From there I got three shifts. The driver does something strange after that but it's not a shift. I think what he did was put in the clutch and tried to push the shifter into the fifth that wasn't there. He pulls it back into four and he's awkwardly off again. It's happened to me more than a few times driving a four speed. Ooopsie! You're just kinda running on automatic and your street or other car is a five speed . . .

[@mrmeanr]

What is that trans, a T-5? That 5th gear just sucks the life right out of that motor. Such a good noise though.

[@redhead3031]

@rapace101 Best. Description. Ever.

[@georgejohnson1124]

ROCK & ROLL........................!!!

[@PatHaskell]

The gearing setup at the top is a little off.

[@jordtizzle]

@mrmeanr I believe this is original footage, i dont think this is a replica.

[@MagnumTheGamer]

what race track is that i cant remember the name but the cobra would eat all those cars half on the gas lol

[@eknude]

This is actually a real Daytona Coupe.

[@alexander1485]

it did in 1965....

[@Milner62]

I have plans for buying a kit car of this car and slapping under the hood a full rollerized EFI 351W with 9.5:1 compression with aluminum heads. I know I would love this kind of engine tone but the power output would be very simmilar. Be my luck time I get the money and time to do this factory five will discontinue the kit.

[@chrishamilton2559]

They will never. Got it yet?

[@WeaselExplosion]

This is footage of the original racing, so yes, it is.

[@alexthompson5172]

my head hurts now

[@sucha603boy]

i hope the 260 im building for my comet will sound close to that.

[@Logicalification]

@0289XYZ Peter Brock is dead. PETE Brock (who designed the Daytona Coupe) is very much alive. Their names are so similar though, that wikipedia and google assume if you type in "PETE" you wanted "PETER."

[@jileao]

@muffhumper I thought the same. It looks like.