Description
Factory Five GT Cobra Daytona Coupe
This Factory Five Racing Type 65 ‘Daytona’ is a convincing tribute to the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, finished in the same colour scheme as the 1965 World Championship car.
It is powered by a 306ci (5. 3L) V8, driving the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. This Type 65 ‘Daytona’ has covered 4, 430 miles.
It is not currently registered with the DVLA.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
The car is finished in Velocity Blue with white stripes and a white tail section over a black leather- trimmed cabin.
It rides on a set of 17-inch wheels secured with triple-eared spinners and fitted with Mickey Thompson tyres.
Equipment includes a three-spoke steering wheel, Simpson harnesses, a fire extinguisher, and a side- exit exhaust.
The dashboard has been signed by American car designer and artist, Chip Foose. Accompanying the sale are various documents and photographs from the car’s build. CONDITION
Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. Specific notes from the seller include: a few scuffs on the nose under the scoop. SERVICE HISTORY
The car was last serviced in January 2025.
Prior to this, a running-in oil service was carried out after 500 miles. SUMMARY
This Factory Five Racing Type 65 ‘Daytona’ is an excellently crafted tribute to the iconic Shelby Daytona Coupe, and shares the colour scheme of the 1965 World Championship vehicle. With prices of the original now firmly out of reach, it presents an exciting opportunity for any petrolhead to acquire a thrilling V8-powered muscle car that promises to turn heads and draw crowds wherever it ventures
