Peter Brock talks about the original Daytona Cobra Coupe

Designer of the '65 FIA GT World Champion Daytona Cobra Coupe, Peter Brock talks about his design considerations for the original cars, using his personal contemporary Coupe as a back-drop.

[@wblack427]

Mr. Brock, an American Legend for sure. Amazing story.

[@bryanburnside9783]

I remember Pete Brock more from Hang Gliding than cars. I owned 3 of his Comet gliders. The original 160 which taught me about yaw control and how to flat spin in thermals. I loved that wing. A later C1 and a 180 C2 that was a thermaling marvel and I used as a trike. Later a buddy told me the BRE parts I was putting on my Datsun were Pete's work also. So, I looked up the history and found this story of the Daytona. The man has earned my respect many times over.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I work in aerospace. The shear speed at which Peter designed this and the speed at which they built and refined the car is just astounding. A true skunk works operation.

[@paulschenkel6919]

very informative as I am building a FF 65 coupe here in New Zealand and have been asked about the unique shape and design,

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Great work Peter Brock. The legend.

[@michaelharris8228]

That's one beautiful design, love the looks of that car since I first saw one.

[@radioguy1620]

Thanks for the presentation, you are an inspiration to many. For myself I often think about this car when I see the design changes to modern cars like you mention, It seems like so many race inspired ideas go to the mass market grocery getters and people have no idea. But a few of us notice . Imagine all the fuel these principles have saved. Amazing.

[@jeffgagnon4557]

A genuinely greet man, always happy to speak to my son at events. A true legend

[@ScheideckerAntunes]

Huge fan of yours, Mr Brock. Love the book I have with your autograph, thanks!

[@iakazul]

Thank you for sharing Mr. Brock! You are one awesome American. 🇺🇸

[@oliklaas2924]

Excellent explanation. Thank you

[@jfsssp]

I suppose it's just my age but to me cars like this are so much more attractive than modern exotics which look almost cartoonish.

[@cesarocon3401]

Agree, this car is more beauty than Audi R8, McLaren, Lambo and others, greetings from Mexico.

[@aleky98]

I'm 21 and see it the same way

[@pete540Z]

I don't think it's your age. There's something called natural beauty and the golden ratio. This car, like the 62 GTO 250 Ferrari, have those classically beautiful proportions.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

jfsssp Me too. I love the 1960’s race cars. I want to build a GT40 component car.

[@quichrlyn]

what a unique idea

[@davidingermann6844]

Very cool video and very informative. I'm building a Factory Five currently, and i've always wanted to know more about the history and design behind the car. I'd love it if you'd upload more on this car or record the presentations you give. I was able to find a few here on You Tube and I must say that 20 minutes of your presentation gave more information than I could dig up in 3 years. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@ndretti6816]

I have a Type65Coupe and a roadster.

[@roberthall5602]

An iconic genius who just explained some radical engineering so well a simpleton like me could understand. Thank you sir.

[@musoangelo]

I'm glad that Mr. Brock and company are getting another nod at this point in life. The release of Ford v Ferrari and Jay leno's garage shows that if we work together instead of fighting one another, great things can come from it.

[@davidmitchell3997]

@musoangelo Sorry to break to you my dude but as a car guy who's a millennial/gen Z; that's a very naive way of thinking in this day and age. We're living in a very dangerous times and it's only going to get worse. That perspective on mass collectivism could've worked (and almost did) in the yester decades (before the 2010's). On second thought, it could only work with like-minded individuals now because the rest of today's society is too busy sucking up to identity politics, political correctness and all this other bs that makes no sense realistically. All I am saying is it would be wise to stick with folks who have similar mindsets especially car guys. Edit: I know I know your comment was made a year ago. I just found it interesting to respond back in regards to that matter.

[@musoangelo]

@@davidmitchell3997 I don't believe that I'm naïve. I agree that we live in a dangerous time and that social media makes money by stirring the pot and highlighting the extremes, but I believe that the gop with it's almost wholesale attack on democracy ( yes I know it's a republic) and truth, that the real danger is from the right, but there's plenty of stupid on the left as well.

[@jonathandavenport3606]

Great video.. Love the design

[@ervingoertzen7233]

I really enjoyed this video Mr Brock . Very informative , I learned exactly what I was interested in about the Coupe . It was a mystery to me and you have filled in my blanks. Beautiful car , still in love with its design !

[@johnsmith1474]

This fucking vid is 6 years old, and Brock dies in 2006. Who the fuck do you think you are speaking to?

[@ndretti6816]

@@johnsmith1474 This is the american Peter Brock,,,,,,,,,, not the australian. The ausy did die in a Daytona replica though. All I can afford is a replica, hence the avatar.

[@kdcobra64]

Peter Brock..a Friend..Genius..Great Guy

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Thanks I never noticed those hood duct on the GT 40 or the DAYTONA coupes too young,till now I just remember the Shelby Mustang GT 500 the chrome one and seeing them and being a racer and a collector MOPAR E body s I own a nice pair of blue point shears that need to work....I have icthing to cut a set into a hood because it gives that exotic sport look plus it has to work great at pulling heat off the back of the radiator....not to mention releasing heat from the engine compartment

[@rossco289]

Don't forget New Zealander, John Olsen mechanic with Pete Brock on the Daytona Coupe.

[@sweethands4328]

He was 19 when designed the 1st stingray corvette which would not come out until years later... humble man ... big shoes

[@nickefgen9219]

Great video thank you

[@datsun620bulletside3]

I love these cars. Thanks Peter for building them.

[@mikerobinson2026]

Hey my MG TF shares something in common with a Daytona Coupe! Lucas P700 Headlights lol. Mr. Brock is a true automotive Legend. If I ever hit the lottery...

[@bwtv147]

Headlights by the Prince of Darkness.

[@anonymous_PR]

Daytona coupe is one of my dream cars. Mr. Brock deserve more recognition in the car industry unfortunately back in the day Carol Shelby stole the recognition he really deserve.

[@lauranyc4966]

MAGNIFICENT CAR and you are GENIUS 👍🙏❤️

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Enzo must have been so jealous when he saw this car....it design and look,looks a lot like 275gtb

[@samhaines8228]

Well done sir!

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Thanks,great job believer

[@z06doc86]

The Daytona Coupe is such a beautiful car. Does not look outdated even after greater than 50 years. Pete Brock has had an amazing career and contributed to the design of multiple sports cars. Automotive Hall of Fame material for sure. Thanks for the video Mr. Brock!

[@ibdaffy]

Not only one of the most gorgeous cars of all time, it is also capable of gorgeous performance... and it beat Europe!

[@JaystarC]

Was an honour sir to watch you

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Wow my favorite cosmetic thing I love about Shelby race cars is those cuts in the hood for venting not just for heat release....aero too ah hah

[@rentatrip1videos]

Superb Brilliant explanation , FOQUing Brilliant

[@ericfaley9019]

Great video

[@alexandro5961]

The best sports-car!!!

[@guysmalley]

That car is timeless

[@randolphtorres4172]

THANKS4GIVING a wonderful educational historical posting.

[@Christopher_Bachm]

Love it!

[@russthomson6168]

this guy is greatness

[@tk4329]

Hats down Sir

[@dalecomer5951]

Based on the statements in this video and in interviews, Pete Brock probably did independently "rediscover" the work of Koenig-Fachsenfeld and Kamm while working at GM in the late Fifties.

[@lompatin]

The legend himself

[@treatb09]

one of the most beautiful cars every made. rivaling the e type, and 300 sl

[@rentatrip1videos]

God Bless You Pete

[@BFSilenceDogood]

I love this guy

[@barfy-man3628]

I would love to meet this guy.

[@myopinion138]

Ah i now see the the connection between the Australian Peter Brock and the Daytona Cobra Coupe

[@chopperking007]

Did the Aussie p.brock die in one of these ?

[@carsyeah23]

Great!

[@marco3499]

What to say.... You've done so much more. But, to me, and many. What you and " Team Shelby " achieved.... Can never be toppled. BTW. Got a spare Daytona? :)

[@wraitheful]

great car, sir. video is too short; let’s hear more about those German designs.

[@michaelmeece]

Did the Daytona or Maserati 151 have a Kamm tail first?

[@964cuplove]

The Kammback ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kammback) by Dr Wunibald Kamm can also be seen on the TZ ( 1962 Turin Auto Show ) and the later TZ2 ( TZ = tubolare Zagato ) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_TZ

[@mestubbs]

It’s incredibly ironic that Australian racing legend Peter Brock died behind the wheel of a Daytona coupe.

[@john1703]

No disrespect, but credit should go also to Malcolm Sayer of Jaguar (faired headlights and low nose, 1954, D type) and Dr Wunibald Kamm (chopped tail, also adopted by the GT40).

[@emiliomurillo20]

industrial design at its best

[@sucapizda]

Nice little two tone Daytona there.

[@freddieallan3583]

Australian Peter Brock ...motor racer since the 70s ...died in a rally here ...hit a tree in one of those

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

I have been able to drive LE Mans on a Simulator just out of curiosity just to see why it is in America a hollow legend for so many year and from the first lap of its 8.47 course I couldn't believe its layout I like super fast racetracks and could not believe I could smile running flat out in race car at 198 miles per hour and start to get sleepy that there wasn't a corner or a brake marker for such a long distance...and the circuit has a little bit of everything to excite a road racer and test the maximum limit if what ever your driving....the only course more exciting is the Nurb full course at almost 15 miles per lap and only because of the elevation changes that make it more exciting,but they don't race there too much anymore....hey how did u sneak away from GM....

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Kellie Nicole Brooks Schettino - A man named Carroll Shelby used his magical sales skills on Peter, and the rest was history!

[@stevemarshall5197]

Oh yeah try the IOM TT circuit on a motorcycle 🏍️ then you can talk 👍🏍️

[@P2.L1]

4:01

[@jdavidrhea]

I dig that he's wearing a Rolex Daytona while explaining a Shelby Daytona. :)

[@c0ugrhuntr]

two tone daytona white dial

[@SquirrelsForAll]

American Genius at it's best.

[@matthewbilotta9704]

Why is the title Peter Brock talks about the Daytona but yet he isn't even in the video

[@thracian2072]

Who do you think it was speaking in the video? An impostor?

[@stevie65able]

Because you are confusing this Peter Brock with our Aussie Peter Brock, that's why!

[@tomsmith2331]

I would put Peter Brock up against Archemedes

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Nite time

[@OllamhDrab]

So pretty. :)

[@xamvolvo7409]

genius

[@shanehnorman]

Naturally, Mr Brock wears a Rolex Oyster Daytona chronometer to match. As for the car's chopped tail (a 'Kamm' tail, after the German who thought of it) , that was first seen in competition on the 1961 Ferrari 250 GTO 'Breadvan', so Brock's claim to a first with this is incorrect.

[@shanehnorman]

​@The Norm Macdonald Show You're right. It's a '61 SWB underneath, not a GTO, but still earlier than the Cobra Daytona with Kamm aerodynamics.

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

Glad others noticed his over-claiming: I've admired the Ferrari 250 GTO for a long time and the most often seen ones have a Kamm back. In the mid-60's the Kamm back, from examples like the 250 GTO and Brock's Daytona Coupe, became popular. Aston-Martin DB6 of 1966 has one and the great late-60's Ford GT40, LolaT70...1980's Porsche 956/962...

[@fall101ut3]

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[@Petequinn741]

That car is a timeless classic..but it doesn't look dated..far ahead of its time

[@gsxerwhite]

I made this have 420 likes🍁🔥🍁🔥🍁

[@Arthagnou]

It would be strange to hit a peak so high when you are only 24, and having to deal with doing less than that the rest of your life. That would probably be a hard weight to carry.

[@hanshoogendyk2203]

He seems to forget that he copied the jaguar e type of 1961 headlights

[@randykirchhevel7311]

Love your design on the car but how ever a cobra is supposed to be Ford Powered. Chevy power belongs in a Corvette. Which you said in the other video the Chevy fit better in the car. I believe you can get the Ford to fit just fine. I think that's really just a matter of opinion and preference. There are people always designing better performance parts and special fitted parts for these cars.

[@ndretti6816]

My replica has a Boss 302 in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYDdgZ1noq2Dqpo

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

I see a 240z right there

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Shaun McInnis - Somewhat, but the heart and sole of this car is its engine, which ends any comparison to a Z car at all!

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

@@Loulovesspeed Of coarse.

[@andrecapella370]

Ferrari copy, A C Bristol chassis, good at the time.

[@truantray]

Brilliant designer, awkward intro.

[@eddieotero2726]

Only thing American about this vehicle is the engine... That's all folks

[@wazzawalker6536]

Just wondering why you would say that? The original coupe body was built in the USA, all American drivetrain.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Eddie Otero - Sorry, Eddie, The fact that it exists at all is its most American attribute! You would do well to read the Daytona Cobra Coupes which covers all aspects of this Shelby American creation. The book is quite rare, long out of production and commands a good price if it is signed. I'm fortunate to have both Carroll's and Pete's signatures on my copy.

[@dalecomer5951]

He explains why they had to use the crude Mk. II Cobra chassis.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Yeah headlights how stupid does someone have to be to build a beautiful car like the 1997 thru 2001 Pontiac Trans Am ws6 and u turn the headlights on and these flat 14 inch high head lights stick straight up in the air,not very aero dynamic any more oh its not time no body gonna notice...till they get stuck HELLO

[@RBOJCK]

THEY COPIED THE 1962 FERRARI 250 GTO. WHOS HE KIDDING.

[@db95008]

Who you are kidding? They used similar raerodynamics. What do I think of a copy I think of an exact recreation that's a copy.