Shelby - The Man, The Cars, The Legend
Code No: 19042
Price: $44.95
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Author: Wyss, Wallace
Published: 2007
Binding: Softcover
No. Pages: 208
Dimensions: 15 x 23
Description: This book takes aq look at the life and times of Carroll Shelby, from his birth as the son of a Dallas-area postman well before WWII up to his present activities where once again he is advising Ford on the creation of a Shelby Mustang.
A thorough reference on Shelby`s life with cars, from the days when he raced Ferraris and Maseratis, to the beginnings of the Cobra, the Daytona, the 427 Cobra, Ford`s battle for Le Mans, the front drive Shelby Dodges, his time at Chrysler, his participation in the Viper`s development, the infamous Series I and his quarter century-long battle witha an army of Cobra imitators.
Throughout all the car talk are personal glimpses of the world of Shelby, which included stretches as a WWII-era bomber pilot instructor, oil well roustabout, chicken farmer, cement hauler, chili cook, horse breeder, dog breeder, flying instructor, safari guide, car dealer, bon vivant, art collector, inventor, father of three, grandfather and philanthropist - not to mention friend of everyone from politicians to kings.
A thorough reference on Shelby`s life with cars, from the days when he raced Ferraris and Maseratis, to the beginnings of the Cobra, the Daytona, the 427 Cobra, Ford`s battle for Le Mans, the front drive Shelby Dodges, his time at Chrysler, his participation in the Viper`s development, the infamous Series I and his quarter century-long battle witha an army of Cobra imitators.
Throughout all the car talk are personal glimpses of the world of Shelby, which included stretches as a WWII-era bomber pilot instructor, oil well roustabout, chicken farmer, cement hauler, chili cook, horse breeder, dog breeder, flying instructor, safari guide, car dealer, bon vivant, art collector, inventor, father of three, grandfather and philanthropist - not to mention friend of everyone from politicians to kings.
