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Jan 1, 1974 · Hardcover – January 1, 1974. by Carroll Shelby (Author) 4.1 12 ratings. See all formats and editions. From DJ While still a relatively unknown driver Shelby envisioned what he figured would be an exciting and marketable a sports car in the light, responsive European tradition, but with a big American V8 up front.
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The Carroll Shelby Story is a memoir by Carroll Shelby published in 1967 by Pocket Books. The book is a revised and enlarged version of The Cobra Story, covering the Cobra's successes in 1965 and 1966, as well as including technical specifications for the 289 and 427 Cobras.
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- Graymalkin Media
- 16 January 2020
- Carroll Shelby
May 14, 2022 · Bernard Cahier/Getty Images Carroll Shelby at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race on June 21, 1959. The AC Cobra sports car, known as the Shelby Cobra, is his most iconic design, but the true story behind the Ford v Ferrari film is what elevated Shelby’s legacy in Formula 1 racing to legendary status.
- John Kuroski
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Jul 20, 2023 · A lot of us know the basics of the Cobra’s story but rather than rehash the same few talking points, we picked five cars that tell the brief, fascinating history of the Shelby Cobra. The original Ford. The idea for the Cobra was not that crazy: Take the lithe, simple AC Ace and tuck a V-8 under the hood.
May 18, 2012 · Make: Shelby. Model: Cobra. Without question the Cobra is the fieriest, wildest and one of the most powerful sports cars ever created. So who better to tell the story about this American icon than the creator himself, Carroll Shelby?
- Richard Lentinello
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The Cobra Story While still a relatively unknown driver Shelby envisioned what he figured would be an exciting and marketable automobile: a sports car in the light, responsive European tradition, but with a big American V8 up front. In 1962 his dream became a reality, the hottest thing on wheels.
Jun 1, 1974 · The Cobra Story. Carroll Shelby. 3.17. 12 ratings2 reviews. From DJ While still a relatively unknown driver Shelby envisioned what he figured would be an exciting and marketable a sports car in the light, responsive European tradition, but with a big American V8 up front. In 1962 his dream became a reality, the hottest thing on wheels.
