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Ferrari | Shelby | Le Mans | Daytona coupe
How a little aero magic made the Daytona Coupe a Ferrari-beater

The story of how the radical Shelby Daytona Coupe came to be–and how it beat Ferrari at its own game.

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Shelby | Le Mans | Peter Brock | Daytona coupe
Peter Brock returns to watch his Daytona Coupes at Le Mans

Over 50 years since the Daytona Coupes first arrived at Le Mans, Peter Brock had the chance to see six compete at this year's Le Mans Classic.

Peter Brock

Peter Brock
November 29, 2023

Mercedes-Benz | Shelby | Aerodynamics | Daytona coupe | SSKL
How a streamlined Mercedes SSKL and the Shelby Daytona Coupe overcame the same obstacle–decades apart

What do Reinhard von Koenig-Fachsenfeld's streamlined Mercedes SSKL and the Shelby Daytona Coupe have in common? Both were designed to overcome aerodynamic limitations.

Peter Brock

Peter Brock
January 28, 2023

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