Shelby Daytona Cobra CSX2287 had been "missing" for forty years before it was when discovered in a storage facility in La Habra
California. This is how it looked in 2001 when it was pulled from the storage unit. A legal battle ensued and ownership of this extremely
valuable car was tied up in the courts for some time.

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Daytona Coupe CSX2287 was one of only six built and the only one built entirely in the United States

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

The car was subsequently purchased by car collector Frederick Simeone, who then hired renowned restoration firm Racingicons.com
to restore the historic Coupe. Dr. Simeone wanted the car cleaned up but was adamant that it remain as close to it's 1964 racing
condition as possible. This is how Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2287 looks today,

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

The car's interior is as it was four decades ago when Dave MacDonald, Bob Holbert, Phil Hill & other great racers sat behind the wheel

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Bolstered by its racing heritage, CSX2287 is now worth several million dollars and currently sits in Dr. Simeone's impressive automobile
collection in Pennslyvania

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dr. Simeone entertains the crowd

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Comedian Jay Leno paid a special visit to the Simeone Museum in 2008 just to drive the Daytona Coupe. An avid car collector
himself, Leno owns a replica 427 Cobra.

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Leno takes the Coupe for a spin!

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2287 in race mode. Here's Dave at the 1964 12hrs of Sebring where he and Bob Holbert scored
victory in the Grand Touring class. They finished 1st in GT & 4th OA - the highest ever finish for an American team at Sebring. Craig
Breedlove also drove CSX2287 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah and set numerous world speed records.

Dave MacDonald drove the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to victory in 1964 12hrs of Sebring

Video of MacDonald & Holbert piloting CSX2287 to victory in the 1964 12hrs of Sebring can be seen in "Dave's Racing Videos".

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