Superformance MKIII

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Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

The Coupe originally referred to as the “Daytona Car” officially obtained its name while being prepared for the Daytona race. Original there were only six Daytona Coupe’s built and were designed by Peter Brock while working for Carroll Shelby. The Daytona Coupe was the first and only American made car to ever win the World Manufacturer’s Championship for Grand Touring race cars and transformed American road racing. The Daytona Cobra Coupe also set 23 International USAC/FIA records, at Sebring 12 hours of endurance. The record set was an amazing 150-mph for 12 hours.

Superformance (Jim Price) engaged in discussions with Peter Brock to design a street version of the Coupe to increase the Superformance Product line. The New Superformance Coupe boasts with sleek lines, and a contoured body which is slightly larger than that of the original race car. It has an engineered and improved suspension which was overseen by Roush engineering (Bob Negstad and Dan Bamford) and larger interior space as well. Wes Schulz of ACT performing the finite element analysis.

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe by Superformance resulted in a grand tourer designed for street application combining modern technology with old time grace and classical style and is built under license from Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc.

Standard Equipment:

• A complete factory assembled rolling chassis.
• Show quality PPG paint finishes with many standard colors.
• Fully independent front and rear suspension.
• Bilstein® coil over progressive shocks with H&R Springs®.
• Tubular space frame constructed of mild steel.
• Power assisted rack & pinion steering.
• Four-wheel vented disc brakes, power assisted.
• PBR® calipers.
• Aluminum radiator / oil cooler with dual electric fans.
• Oil cooler and braided lines.
• Stainless steel fuel tank. 20 gallon.

• Vinylestere and glass composite body.
• Custom TFE air conditioning system.
• BTR / Dana Hydratrac limited slip differential.
• 18" cast Alloy wheels.
• Tinted front, side and rear windows.
• Remote door locks and immobilizer system.
• Rear exiting silver ceramic coated side pipes.
• Dunlop® tires: front 225/45ZR18, rear 285/50ZR18.
• Black leather and Alcantra interior.
• Retractable 3 point seat belts.
• Stewart Warner electronic gauges.

Specifications:

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES:
Wheelbase: 93.2"
Length: 175"
Height 49.2"
Width (Overall): 73.6"
Track Front: 56.5"
Track Rear: 58.3"
Fuel Tank: 21 gal.
Front Wheels: 18" x 8" cast alloy
Rear Wheels: 18" x 10" cast alloy
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Radial
Front 255/45 R18
Rear 285/50 R18
Differential Ratio: 3.46
Curb Weight (11 gal): 2,866 lbs.
Weight distribution:
Front: 46.8%
Rear: 53.2%

CHASSIS: Round tube space frame design that combines a 60's period look, but conforms to modern packaging and engineering requirements. The chassis layout was originally done by Jim Price himself, and then later optimized by the late Bob Negsted and Dan Bamford (of Roush Engineering) with the finite element analysis by Wes Shultz of ACT. The tensional stiffness of the chassis alone is in order of 6,000 lbs per degree!

DRIVE TRAIN: The Coupe is designed to take a Ford 351 Windsor engine that can be stroked to 427 cu in. The chassis was engineered for a six speed Tremec T56 transmission. The Coupe is fitted with a 3.46:1 BTR Hydratrack differential, arguably the most modern slip-controlled differential available for road cars today. Roush Performance developed the Roush 402 RC engine for the Beta and Gamma prototypes. The RC develops 501 bhp at 5,900 rpm and 580 ft/lbs of torque at 4,900 rpm, giving the prototype amazing performance figures: 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds, the standing quarter mile in 11.5 sec and a top speed in excess of 200 mph. PLEASE NOTE: All Superformance products are supplied complete, but without engines and transmissions. The selection, purchase and installation of the drive train are the responsibility of the purchaser.

BODY/INTERIOR: With shape and form styled by Peter Brock, the composite body is completely new, with advanced aerodynamics.

The front windscreen is a heated and tinted shatterproof unit, the manually operated wind-up side windows are of toughened glass. The luxurious two-seater leather-trimmed interior is air conditioned, three-point retractable seat belts are standard. Modern Stewart Warner instruments. These and the standard controls are ergonomically laid out. The cockpit, which offers 35.75" headroom and 4" seat travel, features a full custom-made air conditioner with heating and cooling as well as multi-speed fans and directional control. The dash has a lockable glove box and space for a radio. A remote immobilizer and remote keyless locks and door opening are standard. A roll bar, a black padded roof liner and a 14"Moto Lita steering wheel complete the all-black interior.

SUSPENSION: Bob Negstad together with Don and Wes designed the fully independent suspension. The rear suspension is based on the work Bob and Klaus Arning did in the 60's, a truly unique and impressive unequal A arm design front and rear. All the computer simulations were done by Wes using industry standard ANSYS software.

SHOCKS AND SPRINGS: Bilstein and H&R collaborated to create a purpose built set of coil-overs front and rear.

STEERING: The power-assisted rack and pinion steering has 2.5 turns lock to lock and gives the Coupe a turning circle of 42 ft.

BRAKES: Vacuum-boosted system, Australian PBR calipers with 12.8" x 1.25" vented rotors in front, 12" x 1" in rear. The swept area is 428 sq in, or 310 sq inches per ton.

WHEELS: Cast allow 18" x 8" wheels in front, 18" x 10" at the rear. The wheels are styled similar to the traditional FIA wheel.

Tires of choice are:

Dunlop 9000: 285x50x18 R
255x45x18 F

Pirelli Pzero: 285x45x18 R
255x45x18 F

GENERAL: The radiator has an aluminum core with built-in water to oil cooler. The exhaust system has the original looking side pipes but then goes back through a rear-mounted muffler. Full "race" side mufflers will be available as options. The stainless steel fuel tank is mounted over the rear axle and holds 21 gallons. There are stowage lockers under the rear deck and in the rear wheel wells.