Car and Ferrari

Ferrari: The extraordinary vehicle was the brainchild of an American car legend, who used it to win championships and shatter speed records, according to CNN. Once retrieved from its dusty alcove, the car sparked a multi-million dollar legal battle for its ownership. The original of only six models ever built, it was the first American car to beat Ferrari on its own turf, was once engulfed by flames in Daytona, was driven around Los Angeles by a music celebrity, and then sat for 30 years in a storage unit -- leading many to believe it had been lost. Today, 50 years after it was built, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe prototype finally sits in its rightful place -- a museum founded by its current owner. He had already done so as a driver with Aston Martin, wining the prestigious FIA World Sportscar Championship in 1959, a series that the "prancing horse" was otherwise dominating. A car with a mission As the name suggests, the car was created by American automotive entrepreneur, Carroll Shelby, who wanted to beat Italian designer Enzo Ferrari. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.