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1967 Shelby GT500: Rare muscle car joins Texas concours

raustin | April 23, 2013
This 1967 Shelby GT500 convertible originally assigned to Carroll Shelby will appear May 5 at the Concours d’Elegance of Texas.

Organizers of the second annual Concours d’Elegance of Texas have confirmed that the only big-block GT convertible ever built by Shelby American Inc. in 1967, will be part of this year’s show field May 5 at La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa. More »

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Shelby Snake Pit takes on a life of its own

raustin | June 14, 2012
Carroll Shelby; 1964 production Cobra and Cobra race car. Photo: Ford Motor Company

See display at June 17 EyesOn Design car show DETROIT – AutoWeek called him a “chicken farmer, hell-raiser, race car driver, entrepreneur, American icon and truly, the most interesting man in the world.” Carroll Shelby was all of these and … More »

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Michigan Introduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles

Angelo Van Bogart | June 4, 2012

SEMA ACTION NETWORK UPDATE Michigan Introduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles Michigan, the birthplace to many of the collector cars we cherish, has introduced legislation (S.B. 1146) that would amend the state’s current law governing historic motor vehicles … More »

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Carroll Shelby tribute celebration to be global

raustin | May 29, 2012
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Webcast and “Rev Your Shelby” salute to reach Shelby admirers worldwide LOS ANGELES –  Shelby American, Inc., a division of Carroll Shelby International, and the Carroll Shelby Foundation, have announced that the Carroll Shelby Tribute Celebration, being held at 6 … More »

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GOOD-BYE CARROLL SHELBY – YOU’LL BE MISSED

John Gunnell | May 15, 2012

Meeting people like “Ol’ Shel” was one advantage to working at Old Cars Weekly for three decades. He and I weren’t drinking buddies — or even chili eating buddies — but it was Shelby’s chili that may have started his … More »

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