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    Curious question about the Type 65 name

    FFR literature says that the Type 65 Coupe is based on the 1965 World Championship Daytona Coupe. So why call it the “Type 65”? This makes it seem as if the FFR Coupe is based on the Type 65 project that Peter Brock described as “never executed properly”1 and never saw the light of day.

    Calling it the Type 65 is kind of confusing to me. Can someone help fill in some missing history here? I have to admit I’m just getting started in my reasearch of these beautiful cars.

    1. Shelby Cobra The Snake that Conquered the World; copyright 2015; Colin Comer; ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-4761-4; page 41
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    Because of a very expensive lawsuit 15 years ago over trade dress and wanting to avoid that again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gordon Levy View Post
    Because of a very expensive lawsuit 15 years ago over trade dress and wanting to avoid that again.
    Exactly what I needed. Thanks. With your info I quickly found this article.

    Maybe FFR gave a nod to the Type 65 project designed by Peter Brock that failed and are saying this is our successful successor to the Cobra Daytona Coupe.
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