Carroll Shelby In The First Cobra
Carroll Shelby is pictured in the first Cobra built, CSX2000. To drum up interest, Shelby showcased the Cobra in a variety of ways, including in multiple magazine articles and with prime placement in the Ford Motor Company exhibit at the 1962 New York Auto Show.
1956 With John Edgar’s 857S Ferrari
During the mid and late 1950s, Carroll Shelby drove a variety of sports cars including this 857S Ferrari of wealthy sportsman John Edgar. Shelby also demonstrated his considerable talents behind the wheel of a significant number of other leading sports cars of the day, including Maserati, Jaguar and Aston Martin. He won races from Riverside, […]
Carroll Shelby’s Family In The Early 1950s
Carroll’s family—daughter Sharon, wife Jeanne, and sons Patrick (L) and Michael (R), appreciated all the races and trophies he won in 1952 and 1953. During those early years Shelby established himself as an up and coming driver with twelve victories. It was just the beginning of what was to become a brilliant international racing career.
Shelby Wins His First Race In An MG-TC
In 1952, Carroll Shelby found a way to feed his passion for speed was through road racing. His first race, driving an MG-TC, Shelby won the MG and the Production Car Classes at a race in Texas.
1942 Army Air Corps
Carroll Shelby(second from left) with some of his Army Air Corps buddies. Shelby spent three years in the service of his country and was stationed at several bases including ones in Texas and Colorado. He was mustered out in 1945 when the war ended.
Second Lieutenant Carroll Shelby
When World War II came along Carroll joined the Army Air Corps. After graduating from flight school as a second Lieutenant in 1942, Shelby flew a variety of aircraft. During his tour of duty, he was assigned to fly a number of bombers, including B-18s, B-25 Mitchells, B-26 Marauders, B-17 Flying Fortresses and finally the […]
Carroll Shelby With Father’s Ford
Carroll could not wait to learn to drive and have a car of his own. When he was 15 he spent so much time with his father’s Ford sedan, he thought of the car as his own.
