Iīm new on CC .....so first of all hi there, and what a great forum you have got going here!
I just couldnīt resist chipping in on this thread. I recently bought a Superformance Daytona to join my 289 slabside replica that Iīve owned for 29 years.
The SPC coupe most definitely doesnīt replicate one of the six originals, but by virtue of being designed and signed off by the designer of the the very first one of the famous six, has a very special status that so few other cars achieve.
However, the issue here is accuracy, and even when dealing with unraced roadsters, it is very difficult to identify a definitive body shape for even a 289 or a 427 road car.
The racetrack evolution that the Daytonas went through - clearance issues, cooling, aerodynamic modifications and some body damage here and there means that it all depends on which original, at which moment in time you want your car to refer to.
There are some fabulous interpretations of the Daytona themes out there, with authentic looking 1964 specs, details and graphics. Respect to them all.
I just know that when I get out of my coupe after letting the 540 hp 427 do what it does best...........I ve got a sort of Dan Gurney grin on my face and its 1964 all over again
