A 550-HP Shelby Cobra Daytona Replica Is Surprisingly Civilized
The cars that wear Carroll Shelby’s name, like the legendary Daytona Coupe, are not what you’d call “tame.” You’d think, then, that a 550-horsepower continuation series Daytona Coupe built by Superformance would be undriveable on public road. In fact, the opposite is true.
The Smoking Tire’s Matt Farah drove a Superformance Daytona Coupe with a 550-horse Roush 427 V8 breathing through sidepipes. It’s got an aluminum space frame, independent rear suspension, and modern Wilwood brakes. It even has power windows and air conditioning.
It’s silly fast, as you’d expect from a car that weighs a touch more than a third-generation Miata with 400 more horsepower, but it’s not unmanageable. In fact, Farah says it’d make a great grand tourer. It’s vintage, with just enough modern to make it usable.
