So on Thursday, American legend Carroll Shelby passed away at 89. Instead of a lecture about his magnificence, we're just putting up some cars he made that we love. R.I.P. Mr. Shelby.
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| 1963 Cobra that Shelby took to win the 1963 US Road Racing Championship. |
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Shelby decided the 4.7L (289 in^3) engine was too small. So he put in a 7L (427 in^3) engine. So, lo and behold the classic Shelby Cobra 427... If you love muscle cars, this is the king.
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Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe; which Shelby took victory at the Sebring 24hr race. It was only the second race it was in.
Mr. Ferrari was pissed off.
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| The absolutely classic and memorable Shelby Mustang GT 350. Undoubtedly one of my Top 10 Cars. |
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This is the Ford Mk IV GT40. It may have only raced in the 12hrs of Sebring and 24hrs of Le Mans, but it is regarded as the only American car to ever win the Le Mans. Only 6 were built. I was blessed with the opportunity to see this car in person at the Henry Ford museum. It's an amazing car, definitely one of my Top 10 Racing Cars.
The final car that Mr. Shelby oversaw: this years Cobra GT500. It is the most powerful, fastest, and simply best car ever to be made by Shelby. It features cues similar to that of the Cobras of old.
Well, Mr. Shelby, you've made some amazing cars over the years. As a friend said, "your name will be remembered with the likes of Harley Earl, Wilhelm Maybach, and Karl Benz, some of the greatest men to ever design vehicles.
Let's hope to see more of Shelby in different motorsports. Maybe, if they come back to F1, they can give back some of that American pride that we haven't had since the '60s. Until then, we'll continue to watch Shelby's influence.
See you all next time!
AV
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