Shelby Daytona Coupe Sets Auction Record at Monterey
The 1964 Daytona Coupe’s sale highlights soaring demand for ultra‑rare, high‑provenance collector cars and raises questions about reported final prices.
Overview
- Gooding Christie’s sold chassis CSX2300, the first Shelby Daytona Coupe built, in Monterey during Pebble Beach week and the buyer has not been publicly identified.
- Public reports differ on the final amount with one figure listing a $39 million hammer price and another reporting a $42.905 million total, reflecting the common split between gavel price and buyer fees.
- CSX2300 has deep factory racing provenance: it debuted in the 1964 FIA GT season, led the 24 Hours of Le Mans before a mechanical failure, and helped Shelby American win the 1965 manufacturers’ title.
- Only six original Daytona Coupes were built and CSX2300’s documented ownership chain, including time registered to Carroll Shelby and long custody by collector Larry Bowman, sharply increases its value.
- The sale surpasses previous top American auction results and is being cited by sellers and dealers as evidence that scarcity and documented race history are driving record prices for blue‑chip collector cars.