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#91

Up For Auction / Re: CSX2300 - Daytona Coupe - ...

Last post by A-Snake - August 02, 2026, 12:43:43 PM

Wonder a bit how to differentiate the clone from the real thing. I can not for sure.
Could be the auction video also shows the clone?
Here is the one that raced 2015 by the Ellerbrocks at the AVD/OGP at the ring.
I have no close up of the tag, but the tag in the video looks "similar" :-)
Or the Ellerbrocks raced the real thing at the Ring. Who knows?

The tag pictured in this post are not original.

#92

Up For Auction / Re: CSX2300 - Daytona Coupe - ...

Last post by 98SVT - was 06GT - August 02, 2026, 12:03:14 PM

If I am not mistaken, I believe my friend George Stauffer owned a few !

Ultimately, the unfinished Type 65 Daytona Super Coupe was sold as part of a package deal when Shelby American was liquidated. After being purchased by a Kansas collector, master fabricator Mike Dopudja completed the project with guidance from Peter Brock Unveiled at Riverside Vintage Races in 1981, it was driven on numerous occasions.
The 427 Daytona Super Coupe was later purchased by George Stauffer who continued to refine the car to the exacting standards of Brock's original specifications. Since this time, it has received a comprehensive restoration.
George also owned the Mega Buck Pantera. Built as only a show car that could drive he actually did put it on the street. He swapped out the nixie tube gauges for analog type which was not an easy feat since every inch of wire in the car was red.

#93

Up For Auction / Re: CSX2300 - Daytona Coupe - ...

Last post by 98SVT - was 06GT - August 02, 2026, 11:54:51 AM

Wonder a bit how to differentiate the clone from the real thing.

Get Pete Brock within a mile of it. I'm amazed at the distance he's able to identify each original Coupe by the subtleties of each hand crafted body.
The foil tags look like they have the FIA logo on them. I don't know if they were used in period but new builds require an FIA inspection and certification that it conforms to the original specs.

#94

Up For Auction / Re: CSX2300 - Daytona Coupe - ...

Last post by Coralsnake - August 02, 2026, 09:44:15 AM

He had that 427 thingy as I recall, saw it there in the 1980s!

George is one of the OG of collectors

#95

Up For Auction / Re: CSX2300 - Daytona Coupe - ...

Last post by Harris Speedster - August 02, 2026, 08:58:12 AM

If I am not mistaken, I believe my friend George Stauffer owned a few !

#96

Up For Auction / Re: CSX2300 - Daytona Coupe - ...

Last post by TransamEd - August 02, 2026, 08:31:06 AM

Wonder a bit how to differentiate the clone from the real thing. I can not for sure.
Could be the auction video also shows the clone?
Here is the one that raced 2015 by the Ellerbrocks at the AVD/OGP at the ring.
I have no close up of the tag, but the tag in the video looks "similar" :-)
Or the Ellerbrocks raced the real thing at the Ring. Who knows?

#97

Up For Auction / Re: CSX2300 - Daytona Coupe - ...

Last post by 98SVT - was 06GT - August 01, 2026, 11:28:33 PM

Jim Wallace street-driving a Cobra Daytona on the Santa Ana Fwy -during rush hour no less- was truly a sight to behold.
Petersen/Wilshire to Pacific Stereo Anaheim where we held our COCOA meetings was not for the feint of heart! Musta have been 1975 or 1976 best I can recall.

Time period is right but it was at Petersen's Motorama museum (his first museum attempt) just west of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The grand opening was a parade of cars and a top fuel burnout on Hwood Blvd by Tony Nancy.

#98

SAAC-51 / Re: SAAC-51 Website

Last post by Special Ed - August 01, 2026, 09:43:14 PM

Yes called him tuesday and if i had a phone number of tent company i could take care of it myself.

#99

Parts For Sale / 1968 Headlight harness new

Last post by Coralsnake - August 01, 2026, 07:41:27 PM

Very nice reproduction Alloy Metal 1968 headlight harness, brand new

For cars with Tachometer and no GT

Listed for $275 plus on the interweb

You pay $200 shipped to you

Coralsnake68@hotmail.com

#100

Parts For Sale / Re: 1970 wiring harness underd...

Last post by Coralsnake - August 01, 2026, 07:36:51 PM

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