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Jun 27, 2024 · Shelby American Racing History. The Shelby American racing team, working with Ford and led by Carroll Shelby, achieved impressive results in the mid 1960’s with numerous factory sponsored cars and drivers. In 1965, the Cobras captured the World Manufacturer’s Championship.
4 days ago · Carroll Shelby was perhaps the greatest single influence on America’s racing posture in the post-1945 period. Here was a man, the son of a Texas mail clerk, who refurbished the image of American drivers in Europe on Europe’s own terms.
3 days ago · March 1963 – Shelby-American enters four cars at Sebring, Florida, an FIA race. Two of the four have the new rack-and-pinion steering–driven by Dan Gurney and Phil Hill. Although Hill sets the fastest GT lap, the Ferraris win. June 1963 – Shelby-American completes its first 125 Cobras.
4 days ago · This is the Shelby American Race team pulling into the paddock at Road America in 1963 for the SCCA race. Drivers for this race included Bob Bondurant, Dave MacDonald, Bob Holbert, Ken Miles, Bob Johnson and Lew Spencer. The #99 Roadster will be driven by Bob Johnson and Lew Spencer, #97 by Dave MacDonald and Bob Bondurant and #98 is a Cobra ...
4 days ago · This is a 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra , famously known as the "Snake Charmer." It is a well-maintained, single-owner example that belonged to Hank Williams, a decorated WWII hero, accomplished jazz ...
6 days ago · Ford built more than a million Mustang coupes from 1964 to ’66, making the new pony car as popular as the Beatles. (Well, almost.) As an affordable “secretary’s car”—Carroll Shelby’s term at the time—most lived practical lives and elicited no excitement in the want ads decades later.
5 days ago · Shelby American last week revealed its first take on the updated 2024 Ford F-150, and not only does it outmuscle the 720-hp F-150 Raptor R but also Shelby's previous 775-hp F-150 Super Snake.
