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Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. Shelby is best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company, which he modified during the late 1960s and early 2000s.
- Carroll Hall Shelby, January 11, 1923, Leesburg, Texas, U.S.
- May 10, 2012 (aged 89), Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Jan 19, 2021 · Carroll Shelby's personal 427 Cobra, which he owned from new, sold at auction this past weekend for $5.94 million (including buyer's fees). View full post on Youtube. According to Mecum...
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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.
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Jul 20, 2023 · At a time when engine swaps were reserved for hot rodders and outlaws, Carroll Shelby bolted a V-8 into a little British car and created a ’60s icon. 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.
May 11, 2012 · Carroll Shelby: Cobra Creator and American Racing Legend Dead at 89. Staff Writer Writer May 11, 2012. See All 13 Photos. Given his long, storied involvement in motorsports and the...
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Jan 17, 2021 · A cosmetic restoration added S/C modifications that including flares, hood scoop, side pipes and comp fuel cap. At the sale, it reportedly had a correct 427-cu.in. side-oiler V-8 engine, with the correct four-barrel carburetor and intake manifold. It sold handsomely just inside the presale estimate for $1,375,000.
The Cobra models were built by Shelby-American in Los Angeles with small block engines during the years 1961-1965, and big block engines were used from 1965-1967. The small-block Cobra, which weighed slightly over 2,000 pounds, was easily capable of speeds topping 150 mph.
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