Borland Racing Developments · 2001–present
Daytona Sportscar
The Daytona Sportscar (sometimes referred to as the Daytona Coupe) is an Australian built reproduction of the Shelby Daytona coupé from 1964. It was built by Richard Bendell, designed by Ross Holder and the chassis builder was Michael Borland. So far eight have been built, by Victorian race car builder Borland Racing Developments, with the first car built in 2001. It has competed in several Australian tarmac rallies since, including Targa Tasmania and Targa West. As well as the Shelby Daytona, the car bears some resemblance to the Ford Shelby GR-1, a 2005 concept car which was based on the same 1964 model.
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Specifications
Weighing 1,100 kg (2,425 lb), it is powered by a 6.0 litre (360 in³) LS1 Gen. III V8 engine, which was also used in the Holden Monaro. It had a top speed of 290 km/h (180 mph). The chassis is a purpose built space frame. As well as the engine, the car uses Holden Commodore SS components including the brakes, wheels, differential, steering column and controls. It has traction control and ABS braking systems.
Fatal accident
Australian racing car champion Peter Brock was killed driving a Daytona owned by Richard Bendell in the Targa West rally on 8 September 2006, when it left the road and hit a tree sideways, in the driver's door. In an interview the day before the crash, Brock said of the car: It's a beautifully designed local car with a retro body on it, so it appeals to people who want a car which looks like the old 60s-style sports car, but underneath it's two-thirds the weight of a Holden VE SS (Commodore)
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Specifications
- name
- Daytona Sportscar
- Manufacturer
- Borland Racing Developments
- Designer
- Ross Holder
- Production
- 2001–present
- Assembly
- Braeside, Victoria
- Class
- Grand tourer
- Body style
- 2-door Coupé
- Layout
- FR
- Kerb weight
- 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Top speed
- 290 km/h
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1179244CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytona_SportscarCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1373833705 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daytona_Sportscar.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Lbillson at English Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.