Shelby Daytona coupes are among the most expensive, rarest, and greatest race cars to ever come from America. They're worth at least $7 million a piece now, which is why this one going flat out at Spa is such a delight.
Some believe that old cars like this shouldn't be run in anger. It's doing nothing to enhance their provenance and they are no longer running in races that would make them any more valuable, but there is the possibility that it could be totally destroyed.
I don't agree with that notion. Driving these cars on track is a public service for fans that never got to see the legends of racing running in their prime. The drivers might not be big names, and the cars might not be driven with as much vigor as they were in their heyday, but you need to see them move to really appreciate them.
