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The legacy of Carroll Shelby

  • Cobra publicity photo, Venice, CA, 1963. Carroll Shelby at the wheel of a new Cobra production car.
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    Cobra publicity, Venice, CA, 1963. Carroll Shelby at the wheel of a new Cobra production car.

    Cobra publicity photo, Venice, CA, 1963. Carroll Shelby at the wheel of a new Cobra production car.
  • Actor Steve McQueen discusses the AC Cobra with Carroll Shelby at the Shelby American plant in Venice, California.
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    Actor Steve McQueen discusses the AC Cobra with Carroll Shelby at the Shelby American plant in Venice, California.

    Actor Steve McQueen discusses the AC Cobra with Carroll Shelby at the Shelby American plant in Venice, California.
  • Built with the goal of beating Ferrari at Le Mans, the Ford GT40 performed poorly until Carroll Shelby headed the racing program. Following his direction and with the Mk II GT40, Ford enjoyed a four-year winning streak from 1966 to 1969, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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    Carroll Shelby GT40

    Built with the goal of beating Ferrari at Le Mans, the Ford GT40 performed poorly until Carroll Shelby headed the racing program. Following his direction and with the Mk II GT40, Ford enjoyed a four-year winning streak from 1966 to 1969, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
  • Carroll Shelby at the Mustang's 40th anniversary celebration in a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR.
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    Carroll Shelby at the Mustang's 40th anniversary celebration in a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR.

    Carroll Shelby at the Mustang's 40th anniversary celebration in a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR.
  • Carroll Shelby and the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept.
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    Carroll Shelby and the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept.

    Carroll Shelby and the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept.
  • Ford Motor Company CEO William Clay Ford Jr. and Carroll Shelby following the introduction of the Ford Shelby Cobra Concept at the North American International Auto Show. (1/4/2004)
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    Ford Motor Company CEO William Clay Ford Jr. and Carroll Shelby following the introduction of the Ford Shelby Cobra Concept at the North American International Auto Show. (1/4/2004)

    Ford Motor Company CEO William Clay Ford Jr. and Carroll Shelby following the introduction of the Ford Shelby Cobra Concept at the North American International Auto Show. (1/4/2004)
  • Designed and engineered by Carroll Shelby from the ground up, the Shelby Series 1 weighed 2,650 lbs and made 320 horsepower from an Oldsmobile V-8 .
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    Designed and engineered by Carroll Shelby from the ground up, the Shelby Series 1 weighed a 2,650 lbs and made 320 horsepower from an Oldsmobile V-8 .

    Designed and engineered by Carroll Shelby from the ground up, the Shelby Series 1 weighed 2,650 lbs and made 320 horsepower from an Oldsmobile V-8 .
  • 2007 Ford Shelby GT500: Carroll Shelby takes a break from test-driving a convertible version of the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 at Ford's Dearborn Proving Ground. (9/29/05)
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    2007 Ford Shelby GT500: Carroll Shelby takes a break from test-driving a convertible version of the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 at Ford's Dearborn Proving Ground. (9/29/05)

    2007 Ford Shelby GT500: Carroll Shelby takes a break from test-driving a convertible version of the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 at Ford's Dearborn Proving Ground. (9/29/05)
  • Carroll Shelby joins J Mays Ford's Group Vice President, design, at the 2007 New York International Auto Show to debut what was the most powerful Mustang ever - the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR.
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    Carroll Shelby joins J Mays Ford's Group Vice President, design, at the 2007 New York International Auto Show to debut what was the most powerful Mustang ever - the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR.

    Carroll Shelby joins J Mays Ford's Group Vice President, design, at the 2007 New York International Auto Show to debut what was the most powerful Mustang ever - the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR.
  • Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of Virginia International Raceway, Carroll Shelby is pictured here with a Maserati 450S that he raced in 1957. (3/28/2007)<br><br>(Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flickrme/777415960/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Race Fan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Race Fan</a> | Flickr)
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    Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of Virginia International Raceway, Carroll Shelby is pictured here with a Maserati 450S that he raced in 1957. (3/28/2007)

    Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of Virginia International Raceway, Carroll Shelby is pictured here with a Maserati 450S that he raced in 1957. (3/28/2007)

    (Photo: Race Fan | Flickr)
Cobra publicity photo, Venice, CA, 1963. Carroll Shelby at the wheel of a new Cobra production car.
Actor Steve McQueen discusses the AC Cobra with Carroll Shelby at the Shelby American plant in Venice, California.
Built with the goal of beating Ferrari at Le Mans, the Ford GT40 performed poorly until Carroll Shelby headed the racing program. Following his direction and with the Mk II GT40, Ford enjoyed a four-year winning streak from 1966 to 1969, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Carroll Shelby at the Mustang's 40th anniversary celebration in a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR.
Carroll Shelby and the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept.
Ford Motor Company CEO William Clay Ford Jr. and Carroll Shelby following the introduction of the Ford Shelby Cobra Concept at the North American International Auto Show. (1/4/2004)
Designed and engineered by Carroll Shelby from the ground up, the Shelby Series 1 weighed 2,650 lbs and made 320 horsepower from an Oldsmobile V-8 .
2007 Ford Shelby GT500: Carroll Shelby takes a break from test-driving a convertible version of the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 at Ford's Dearborn Proving Ground. (9/29/05)
Carroll Shelby joins J Mays Ford's Group Vice President, design, at the 2007 New York International Auto Show to debut what was the most powerful Mustang ever - the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of Virginia International Raceway, Carroll Shelby is pictured here with a Maserati 450S that he raced in 1957. (3/28/2007)<br><br>(Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flickrme/777415960/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Race Fan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Race Fan</a> | Flickr)