Shelby

Daytona

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18/02/2024 updated

21/10/2021 uploaded

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Details

Plaque Number

Member Only / 6

VIN

Gold Member Only

Chassis

Member Only

Model Year

Plate

Color

Blue

Interior

Black

Original Market Specification

Transmission

Drive

LHD

Last known km/miles

MSRP

Status

Museum Piece

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Information

In late ’65, it was sold to the founder of Russkits, a slot-car manufacturer. A year later, it traded hands, this time to Phil Spector. Spector drove it on the streets for a while, but it proved to be too uncomfortable for street use. He eventually sold it to his bodyguard, George Brand, for just. Car was then handed over to his daughter, Donna O'Hara in 1970, then in 1971 the car was hidden away in a storage unit for more than 30 years, left to deteriorate. Many buyers including Carol Shelby tried to buy the car after her ownership was known, but O'Hara doesn't answer. Retired neurosurgeon and avid collector Frederick Simeone somehow got O'Hara's attention with “a very realistic offer,” thought to be around $4 million. Unfortunately, O’Hara willed the cash from the sale to her mother and set herself on fire after the deal had been done. A harsh legal battle followed with several parties, including Spector, claiming ownership of the car, but it was ruled that the car was sold legally to Simeone.
The story makes this Daytona Coupe one of the most significant barn finds ever.

This car set 25 USAC/FIA world speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats in November of 1965.
This car is the only one that was built entirely by Shelby, the other 5 were built in Italy.

United States National Historic Vehicle Register No. 1
United States Department of Historic American Engineering Record No. PA-650

Location History

Country Flag Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -- -- InfoOwned by Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Country Flag Chichester, England, United Kingdom -- -- InfoAttended to Goodwood Revival in 2015

Country Flag Los Angeles, California, United States -- -- InfoStored here for more than 30 years

Country Flag Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France -- -- Info1965 Le Mans 24 Hours (Bob Johnson, Tom Payne) - DNF (Head Gasket) (#10)

Country Flag Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France -- -- Info1964 Tour de France Automobile (André Simon, Maurice Dupeyron) - DNF (Mechanical) (#186)

Country Flag Chichester, England, United Kingdom -- -- Info1964 Tourist Trophy (Phil Hill) - 11th OA (#22)

Country Flag Gueux, Grand Est, France -- -- Info1964 Reims 12 Hours (Innes Ireland, Jochen Neerpasch) - DNF (Gearbox) (#14)

Country Flag Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France -- -- Info1964 Le Mans 24 Hours (Jochen Neerpasch, Chris Amon) - DSQ (Pit Violation) (#6)

Country Flag Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium -- -- Info1964 Spa 500 km (Phil Hill) - 6th IC (#1)