1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe by Factory Five

A 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe replica by Factory Five Racing arriving at and leaving Cars and Coffee at Finish Line Auto Club. Finished in British Racing Green, this car was built in 2012 and is powered by a Ford 302 V8 engine mated to 5-speed manual transmission.

Unlike the open-top Cobras, the Daytona Coupe probably won't leave you bombarded with questions about whether or not it's real. The bad thing is that, well, everyone already assumes it's not, because only six original examples were built. But the good thing is that you can simply focus on enjoying the car for what it is. And once you see past the fact that it's a replica, there's no doubt it's a heck of an amazing machine, especially when it's manufactured by a well-established company like Factory Five. This car lets you enjoy the looks and driving experience of a 1960s American race car without the risk of damaging an irreplaceable (and expensive) piece of history.

Would you choose this car over a Shelby Cobra roadster replica? Leave a comment on YouTube and let me know!