Playing with the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Various custom Shelby Cobra Daytona by Michael Ackermann
It always will take some time to appreciate the work that was put into a project, at least it does for me. It happened once more with the series of Cobras that were built in 2020. The Cobra bodies had been around for a little while before I made up my mind about the looks for the models. I like to search the web for inspiration and information on the cars. Two examples stood out, because they did not come in that typical Cobra metallic blue look. One was a Cobra with a red and white livery I had only seen on a Lola T70 before. (Lola T70 CanAm Bridgehamton 1966 John Surtees). The other came in a mud green with a yellow accent on the hood. The idea of adopting other liveries from that period to the Daytonas was appealing.
Custom AFX Cobra Daytona ho Slot Cars
Shelby Cobra Daytona in New and Old Looks
Four custom AFX Cobra Daytona h0 scale
The outlaws Daytonas were a simple choice.
Because I had previously built some AC Cobra 427 and already had the artwork one of the Daytona’s received the Coventry Motors livery, the other the Essex Wire. Both suit the Daytona bodies quiet well. For the time being AFX G-Plus chassis were added, keeping the original yellow respective white rims. At first, I thought about the color that matched the paint. The body rights relatively high and might need larger wheels.
Custom Slot Car h0 Cobra Daytona with Outlaw Design
The retro Daytonas became classic drivers.
Cobra #10 Le Mans 1965, #22 Goodwood, #14 and #15 12h Reims-Gueux 1964
Two Cobras were destined to add to the 12h Reims-Gueux 1964 starting grid. A decal sheet once purchased from Jayson Boye was very helpful. The sheet contained the livery for the #14 and made it easy to add the livery for #15. (Check out Jayson Boye Le Monzaco track at https://blog.h0slot.ch/galerien/bahnen-2/nggallery/bahnen/le-monzaco/thumbnails/page/1for inspiration).
Custom Shelby Cobra in classic liveries using decals by Jason Boye
One was made into the #10 Le Mans 1965. The other into #22 from Goodwood. Both liveries came from the same decal sheet be Jayson Boye. The paint came from ZERO Paints: Shelby Cobra Guardsman Blue (ZP-1080) and GRAVITY Colors FORD Wiking Blue GC-288.
The view of the rear is the best perspective of the Cobras
It was also my first attempt on clear bodies with, with good results. I wish manufactures would provide more clear bodies for modelers. Especially in the smaller scale the even contours create a better-looking result. For the others received window decals. It is not easy to recognize the difference in some of the pictures. Still, preference is on the clear windows.
Tide chase of several Cobras around the bent at the Hotel de la Source
By the end of last year, we had some sunny days. Even though it was freezing I wanted to take advantage of the sunshine and photograph some of my custom build slot cars of 2020. There is no better light to light, than the sun. My smaller track Forest Hill still can easily be moved into the yard. Amongst those were the Shelby Cobras Daytona.
My Selection of Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé
24h Le Mans 1965 Shelby American Inc. #10
Shelby American Inc. (USA) Bob Johnson (USA)/Tom Payne (USA)
12h Reims Gueux 1964 Shelby American (USA)#14
Shelby American (USA), Innes Ireland (GB)/Jochen Neerpasch (D)
Sliverstone Classic 2018 Gibson Motorsport #14
Inspired by the Gibson Motorsport Shelby Cobra Daytona Silverstone Classic 2018
The 2018 Silverstone Classic – Imagery by Peter Aylward – Part II12h Reims Gueux 1964 Shelby American (USA)#15
Shelby American (USA), Bob Bondurant (USA)/Dan Gurney (USA)
Tourist Trophy 1965 Alan Mann Racing Team
Alan Mann Racing Ltd. (GB), Jack Sears (GB)
Goodwood Members’ Meeting Ecurie Francorchamps DK Engineering
DK Engineering, Cottingham James (GB)/Summers Tim (GB)
DK Engineering Relive the Goodwood Members’ Meeting from a driver’s perspectiveShelby Cobra Daytona with Essex-Wire livery
Interpretation of the significant Essex Wire livery for the Daytona
Shelby Cobra Daytona with Coventry-Motors livery
A Shelby Cobra Dayatona coupe with the Coventry-Motors livery
AFX Tomy Shelby Cobra Daytona customized to replecate various version of the car in period.
The first Shelby Daytona Coupe was built at the Shelby American race shop in Venice, California. The remaining five were built at Carrozzeria Gransport (Italian for "Grand Sport Coachbuilders") in Modena, Italy.
A seventh semi-related car, the 427 "Type 65" Shelby Daytona Super Coupe # CSB3054 prototype that was developed but never officially completed by Shelby,[4] is not included in this article.
