treeve Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 The Shelby Cobra Daytona designed by Peter Brock will be recognized by the US Departement of Interior and the Historical Vehicle Association as a Significant Important Vehicle. There will be a new register of recognized vehicles that have made an impact in US history, the coupe being the first one acknowledged. The official unveiling is today (January 22, 2014) at 1:20 PM EST at the Historical Vehicle stage at the D.C. Auto Show during press day. Peter Brock and Cobra Coupe CSX2287 will be introduced. More info and updates available on these links: Peter Brock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterBrockDesigns Historical Vehicle Association: http://www.historicvehicle.org/News/Articles/All-Articles/2012/06/11/Shelby-Daytona This is the first time that vehicles have been recognized and documented to the same standard as other National treasures such as the Statue of Liberty and the Space Shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 This is a great honor for Peter, I bet his other creation, the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray, will not be far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Great story and definite piece of Americana which is steeped in history. Even by today's standards the design is timeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASPONY Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to have met Peter at Cars and Coffee in Las Vegas (he lives in Henderson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 My favorite of all cars, and one often overlooked by the 'experts'. i've had the honor of putting my hands on two different real ones. Here's a link to the Autoweek article... http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140123/CARNEWS/140129909?utm_source=DailyDrive20140123&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=article8&utm_content=20140123-Shelby-Daytona-Coupe-gains-national-historic-status&utm_campaign=awdailydrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Cars that were racing only, like the Daytona, are not on hardly any people's radar, since they weren't production cars anyone could have bought. There are many in that category that have been "overlooked", like the Lolas, AstonMartin racers, Jim Hall Chaparalls, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeve Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Here's another story about the Cobra Daytona Coupe being preserved by the Library of Congress: http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/post--1964-shelby-cobra-daytona-coupe-honored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Next should be the GT40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Next should be the GT40. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10ACN Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 +1 +10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captdave Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 There is a museum in Philly called the Simeone Foundation. They have the Phil Spector Cobra Daytona Coupe. http://simeonemuseum.org/events/museums-cobra-daytona-coupe-csx2287-makes-history-again On May 23, 2009 they had an event where they fired up and drove around a GT40 MK II / GT40 MK IV & Daytona Coupe. I was there doing an article for SAAC. It was later published that year in the Shelby American (SAAC's yearly member publication). I was new at photography so the photo's were kinda bland, sorry. Very nice article though, G-man was there! Anyone in the Philly area or with a layover at Philly International Airport (KPHL) could see The Coupe. Read the Shelby American article if you live nearby, this is one cool car. That was my small part to help preserve the Cobra Daytona Coupe's memory, like I said...small part. CaptDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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