I'd choose the original?? Who wouldn't?
You can build this car for $40K - $50k - an original is worth $8M and up - if you can get someone to sell one of only six made.
This is more fun to drive than an original, you can actually enjoy driving it without worrying about your investment.
Factory Five Type 65 Coupe specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1091 kg (2405 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.24 m (167 in) long, 1.45 m (57 in) wide, 1.14 m (45 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.33 m (92 in) |
| Introduced | 2000 |
| Origin country | United States |
| Views | 7.9k |
| Submitted by | Super8 |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Ford Windsor V-8 302 Crate |
| Displacement | 4.9 l (302 ci / 4949 cc) |
| Power | 350 ps (345 bhp / 257 kw) @ 5800 rpm |
| Torque | 447 Nm (330 lb-ft) @ 4800 rpm |
| Power / liter | 71 ps (70 hp) |
| Power / weight | 321 ps (316 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 410 Nm (302 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | Tremec TKO 5 speed manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
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John 10y ago
Mental 12y ago
As I can see, it's a replica of the Shelby Daytona with a more modern engine, transmission and tires. But it also appears to be fatter and heavier than the original car. Strangely, the power output is rather low as for a 2000 car.
I would prefer the original one.. if I just had a chance to see one of the actual Daytonas.
