Imagine being involved in a minor fender bender, only to realize the car you just hit is an incredibly rare Shelby Daytona Coupe worth $7 million. Imagine getting into a minor traffic accident, only to discover you’ve just hit one of the rarest and most valuable American race cars ever built. The Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe was developed in the 1960s by Pete Brock and Carroll Shelby to challenge Ferrari in international GT racing. Only six original examples were ever produced, making them incredibly desirable among collectors. With their legendary racing history and extreme rarity, original Shelby Daytona Coupes can be worth millions of dollars, while high-quality continuation models and replicas can still cost hundreds of thousands. What makes a collision even more terrifying is that most standard auto insurance policies have property damage limits nowhere near the value of these historic machines. One small mistake could potentially leave a driver facing an enormous financial burden. It’s the kind of situation that makes spotting an ultra-rare classic car on public roads both exciting and nerve-racking.