Description
USR Daytona Cobra Coupe w/ Gurney-Weslake-Eagle Heads
My father purchased the coachwork and frame from Upstate Super Replicars (Newtonville, NY, which acquired the original molds from Contemporary Classics), replicated from one of the original Daytona's, CSX2299 [the Italian-built car, albeit with French colors]. The finish is Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue Le Mans stripes. Completed in 2004, (in Escondido, California, USA). Although this car is fully street-legal, it was originally equipped and built for racing. It has logged only 285 miles. almost entirely in and out of car shows.
The build, components and finish quality are top-notch; those in the know will tell you that the USR coupes were among the finest, most original-authentic (Shelby stable) replicas ever built.
Power is generated via a 331cid stroker V8 fitted with Gurney-Weslake cylinder heads and delivered through a rugged Tremec T-56 six-speed manual transmission a McLeod hydraulic twin-disc clutch and a Dana 44 rear axle with a rugged Auburn limited-slip differential and 3. 73:1 final gear ratios.
The engine was built by Total Performance Racing (in Santee, CA, USA) and dyno’d at 444hp at the rear wheels using pump gas.
Fitted with an Eagle forged 4340 crankshaft, SRP flat-top pistons, and Gurney-Eagle aluminum cylinder heads with Ferrara valves. Additional features include an Edelbrock water pump, a 100-amp alternator, MSD electronic ignition, Injection Perfection independent throttle bodies, and fabricated exhaust headers. The fluids were last serviced in Oct 2025.
AMP (George Petrus’ iconic Accurate Machine Products in Torrance, California) provided the independent front & rear suspension; Aldan American fully-adjustable coil-over shocks, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, white 15” PS Engineering pin-drive wheels, and fabricated exhaust headers.
It boasts sleek, reinforced fiberglass bodywork mounted over a welded 4” powder-coated tube frame. Additional details include a vented clamshell hood, a rear spoiler, a LeMans-style fuel cap, Raydot-style side mirrors, headlight covers, fog lights, sliding plexiglass side windows, plexiglass rear quarter window scoops, and black-finished side-exit exhaust pipes.
The cabin houses a 12-point roll cage and a pair of leather-lined aluminum bucket seats with Simpson five-point racing harnesses. Additional equipment includes a fire-suppression system, a Pro 5. 0 shifter, AC-branded brake and clutch pedals, and center-mounted toggle switches that control vehicle functions. There is a crack in the rearview mirror (a new mirror will convey with purchase).
The removable Mota-Lita steering wheel sits ahead of a Stewart-Warner 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and battery voltage. The five-digit odometer shows 134 miles. Though the tire tread is like-new, the tires should really be replaced due to age.
The car comes with a magazine featuring the car, spare parts, and a clean California title listing the car as a 1965 Ford (SB-100). All available receipts, build records and photos will convey with purchase. Car comes with a 2nd set of wheels (in Guardsman blue) and a new rear view mirror. New street tires were installed in October 2025.
Additional pics and running video available upon request. My dad was a car builder, club racer, and race instrutor for many years. His Daytona is extremely authentic, and the extremely rare Gurney-Weslake heads make it particularly special. As the article reads, he originally built it to be raced (along side his GTD40), but perhaps he made it too nice as he ultimately decided against tracking it. With over $300k originally invested, you are unlikely to find a finer, more period, and size correct example available anywhere.
