Carroll Shelby is, without a doubt, one of the most prolific and influential car designers that ever lived. While he’s certainly best known for his work on the Ford GT, Mustangs and Cobras, the Shelby Cobra Dayona is one of our personal favorite works of his because, in addition to being one of the coolest cars you’ve probably never heard of, it represents a singular, beautiful pursuit of one goal–to absolutely crush rival Ferrari. The original accomplished that in 1965 before being outshadowed by the Ford GT, but it’s still a glorious piece of automotive history that we love. This particular ride is part of the CSX9000 continuation series of legendary Shelby Cobra Daytona that’s finished in black with silver Le Mans stripes and powered by a Roush-built 427 cubic-inch Ford V-8. This is the race car Bruce Wayne bombs around in when he’s not driving the Tumbler or the Lambo. The 2013 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe is scheduled to cross the auction block this weekend during RM Sotheby’s Palm Beach auction. It’s expected to fetch from $130,000 to $160,000, but with under a thousand miles on the odometer we could see it going significantly higher.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
