The car raced at Le Mans in 1961 and at Daytona in 1962 with Stirling Moss behind the wheel. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis 3223GT: This is the first official 250 GTO built. The car has several ...

when it emerged as America’s answer to Ferrari’s 250 GTO. With victories at Sebring and Le Mans, the Daytona Coupe was pivotal in Shelby American’s domination in sports car racing.

Originally crafted for the 1964-65 racing season, the six Daytona Cobra Coupe factory racers were built on 289 Shelby Cobra roadster chassis to challenge Ferrari’s 250 GTO. Their debut year saw ...