Carroll Shelby's 1964 Cobra Daytona Expected to Fetch Over $25 Million at Pebble Beach

Gooding & Christie's will auction Carroll Shelby's personal 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona, chassis CSX2300, at Pebble Beach next month. The car is expected to sell for over $25 million, making it one of the most expensive cars ever at auction. It is the third of only six Cobra Daytonas built, completed in late 1963. The coupe debuted at the 1964 Tour de France Automobile and helped Ford win the 1965 FIA GT championship, becoming the first American car to win an international title. Shelby owned the car from 1975 to 1998, after which it was restored to 1965 specification by Cobra specialist Mike McCluskey. It is the only Cobra Daytona ever owned by its creator. The body, designed by Peter Brock, features metallic blue paint with white racing stripes and racing graphics. Powered by a 4.7-liter V-8 rated at 385 hp, the car could reach speeds of 180 to 196 mph. The auction is part of Gooding & Christie's annual Pebble Beach sale.