Shelby Daytona Coupè

1963

Building of the first Selby Daytona Coupè (#CSX2287) in Carroll Shelbys Workshop at Venice, 1042 Princeton Drive, California



Peter Brook with the CSX2287 at Venice


First Test of the CSX2287 at Riverside

very good idea to create a topic for a mythical car !

1964

2000 km Daytona
"The Daytona Continental" Third Annual
16.2.1964


#CSX2287 14 Bob Holbert (USA)/Dave MacDonald (USA) did not finish (Fire, differential)


12 Hours of Sebring
21.3.1964


#CSX2287 10 Bob Holbert (USA)/Dave MacDonald (USA) finished 4th over all, first in Class GT5.0

Le Mans Test
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
19.4.1964


#CSX2287 2 Phil Hill (USA)/Jo Schlesser (FRA) 5th over all, first in Class GT5.0

500 km Spa
Spa-Francorchamps
17.5.1964


#CSX2287 1 Phil Hill, 22nd over all, 6th in GT+3.0

Modena, Italy
May and June 1964


The italian Coach builder Sergio Scaglietti in Modena built the Bodywork for the CSX2299.
Every little piece of Sheet Metal was formed with a wooden Frame and some Hammer.
The Car went straight from Modena to Le Mans.

24 Heures du Mans
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
20. & 21. June 1964


#CSX2299 5 Dan Gurney (USA)/Bob Bondurant (USA) 4th over all, 1st in GT5.0


#CSX2287 6 Jochen Neerpasch (D)/Chris Amon (NZ) did not finish (DQ: Pit violation)

Trophée France-Amérique
Les 12 Heures Internationales de Reims
5.July 1964


#CSX2287 14 Innes Ireland (GB)/Jochen Neerpasch (D) did not finish (Gearbox)


#CSX2299 15 Dan Gurney (USA)/Bob Bondurant (USA) did not finish (Overheating)


The Shelby Transporter in the Streets of Reims

Great pictures of Dan and Bob !

29th R.A.C. International Tourist Trophy
Goodwood
29.8.1964


#CSX2299 21 Dan Gurney (USA) 3rd over all, 1st in GT+2.0


#CSX2287 22 Phil Hill (USA) 11th over all, 8th in GT+2.0

Tour de France
20.9.1964


#CSX2287 186 André Simon (F)/Maurice Dupeyron (F) did not finish (Mechanical)


#CSX2300 187 Bob Bondurant (USA)/Jochen Neerpasch (D) did not finish (Engine)


#CSX2299 188 Maurice Trintignant (F)/Bernard de Saint-Auban (F) did not finish (Wheel bearing)


The Shelby Transporter

I'm speechless. This thread is full of wonderful pictures I never saw of some of my preffered pilots. Thanks a lot and keep up !

1965

2000 km Daytona
Fourth Annual Daytona Continental
2000-Kilometer Race for Grand Touring, Sports and Prototype Cars
Daytona International Speedway
28.2.1965



#CSX2300 11 Ed Leslie (USA)/Allen Grant (USA) 6th over all, 3rd in GT+3.0



#CSX2601 12 Bob Johnson (USA)/Tom Payne (USA) did not finish (Engine)



#CSX2299 13 Jo Schlesser (F)/Harold Keck (USA)/Bob Johnson (USA)  2nd overall, 1st in GT+3.0



#CSX2602 14 Rick Muther (USA)/John Timanus (USA)  4th over all, 2nd in GT +3.0




Unloading the Transporter accident


Ambience

12 h Sebring
The Florida 12 Hour Grand Prix of Endurance
Sebring
27.3.1965


#CSX2300 12 Ed Leslie (USA)/Allen Grant (USA) 13th over all, 3rd in GT5.0



#CSX2601 14 Bob Johnson (USA)/Tom Payne 7th over all, 2nd in GT5.0



#CSX2299 15 Bob Bondurant (USA)/Jo Schlesser (F) 4th over all, 1st in GT5.0


#CSX2602 16 Lew Spencer (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)/Phil Hill (USA) 21st over all, 5th in GT5.0


Ambience