Tag: carroll
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AC to build nine "continuation" Cobras
Continuation Cobras have been part of Shelby American’s core business model for a while, but AC—the firm that made the Ace that Carroll Shelby turned to for his ferocious sports car—is just now getting in on the game. AC is set to build just nine cars built to the same specs as the original, 1962…
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Impressive Shelby collection headed to auction
Joe McMurrey is a Carroll Shelby fan. He appreciates Shelby as the American who made American race cars competitive on the world stage. In fact, he likes the old chicken farmer so much that he has assembled one of the most impressive collections of Shelby cars you’ll ever see. After owning most of the cars…
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8, 2017 Shelby GT350, Miura body in white: This Week’s Top Photos
This big, bad Aston Martin Vantage is a new variant thought to be called the GT8. It’s a track-focused version of the Aston Martin sports car derived from the Vantage GTE racer competing in the World Endurance Championship. It’s likely to be the last Vantage special before the next-generation car arrives. This week Audi took…
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Ford revives the legendary Shelby GT-H for your rental car needs: Video
It’s been 50 years since the original Ford ShelbyHertz GT350-H made its debut. Dubbed the “Rent-A-Racer” and built in a partnership with Carroll Shelby’s Shelby American, the GT350-H became a cult classic among collectors. Just 10 years ago Ford brought back the nameplate, and now, just before the 2016 New York International Auto Show, Ford…