Viper meets Cobra Daytona

[Nadine UK GTS]

I have always drooled over the Cobra Daytona, (the Cobra Coupe was designed by Peter Brock while working for Shelby back in 1964 to beat Ferrari in the world championships). The most successful of the 6 Cobra Daytona Coupes to ever be built was # CSX2299, the Le Mans winner, nearly 30 years on this car has returned to Europe (briefly from Colorado museum) for the first time ever since then to strut it's stuff again; oh yeah, and is valued at around $6million!! It was on display and on track over here, so of course I was most excited and drove to see it...as I arrived at the Cobra tribute event (which Shelby himself flew into!) it seems there was a mix up of snakes, and I was waved through to the main attraction area!! Anyway, my Beloved Viper and I parked carefully next to our hero car, even if we did shake things up a little sporting a blown V10!

 

[John ACR]

Hi Nadine,
One word: AWESOME!
One question?
Where was your Daytona Coupe?
Please post some pictures if you can.
I heard it too is a Beast.
The "Wizard" told me.
I also would be interested in knowing what your
comparison is between you 2 cars.
Cheers,
John

 

[NascarDave]

And to think that Shelby couldn't give those Daytona's away after they were done racing them. They sat for years, unwanted.

Nice meeting you in Dallas Nadine!

DN

 

[Torquemonster]

Great pictures Nadine!!

And for what it is worth - your car looks like the one worth $6m, you can see the Daytona heritage in the GTS design, but the Viper looks so much better even if it does not have the historical pedigree of that coupe.

 

[ViperGTS]

That's truly a good looking GTS - contrary to the concept...

 

[doctorbob]

Great car. It was a pleasure to meet you in Dallas Nadine.

 

[Snakester]

What a fortunate mix-up. Understandable slip up though, as they are more similar than different.
Shelby would likely be pleased either way, as he is the bloodline thread that connects these two beasts.
Sounds like it was a fun event.
Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Steve Miehe]

That is too cool. Both cars look great!

 

[Hisserman]

The Daytona Coupe at the Woodward Dream Cruise this year came out and played with the Vipers on Friday night. That is one bad a$$ running machine. We had enough fun to draw the attention of the local law enforcement gentlemen!

 

[Nadine UK GTS]

Firstly "HI" to all I met at VOI8, great to meet with you all and your Vipers, the pleasure was mine!

Yeah, my Beloved Viper sure is the priceless one, never for sale (at...any price...as there are some things money can't buy!). I LOVE MY VIPER FOREVER!

Bruce that Daytona looks a copy, but still very nice! As it's been spilled, hey, I have a 'copy' I'm putting together, but why play with:

When...you have over 6 years of Love of this pleasing, teasing and begging for more (if I'm brave) and lighting my fire!

(actually forget the glamour, I'm at work trying to pay for them!! But Viper will ALWAYS come first)

 

[Hisserman]

Nadine --

Some great horsepower you've got there -- no wonder you're passionate!

I didn't get to talk to the couple with the Daytona Coupe at Woodward, but I too think it was a replica (although he did park in the Ford corporate area!). Since both of you have the same number, I assume someone is copying someone! That car rocked though, the cam in it was so wild it couldn't idle for 30 seconds.

 

[Neil - UK]

thats a nice biscuit tin you've got sitting on the cobra engine ***, glad to see you've kept the food container theme going on...

cant wait for my cobra ride, in a couple of weeks ???

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

OOOOOOooooooo Nice !!!!!!
Red hoses look great realy finish it off nice...