From the My Car Quest archives (November 2016) we revisit Carroll Shelby’s history. I never get tired of reading about Carroll Shelby and I am a big fan of his cars. I hope you all enjoy this read. Mike Gulett, Editor by Wallace Wyss - I used … [Read more...]
Lance Reventlow and Carroll Shelby
November 13, 2025 By 7 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The connection between Lance Reventlow and Carroll Shelby is one of the most fascinating stories in American motorsport history. Reventlow literally handed his workshop and people to Shelby who would then use them to build the … [Read more...]
Fiction: Dinner in Elko
September 9, 2025 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss He'd been sickly and worried about whether he'd be up to making the party. Now he admitted it was hard to think of a guy 6' 2" tall, energetic as all hell, runnin' a race program or two, sitting around in bed with a … [Read more...]
Opinion: When the End of the Road is Visible….
July 31, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss I had a dear friend once, named Al, who retired, moved to Colorado and even while in his '70s, was enjoying a new girlfriend, new and old friends, and driving in turn his five cars, which varied from a hot rod to sports … [Read more...]
The First Production Cobra Photos – AC Shelby Cobra CSX 2001
October 4, 2024 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - Below are photos of AC Shelby Cobra CSX 2001 that I was able to take in the owner's garage many years ago. Yes, this is the first production Cobra made, owned by Bruce Meyer. In July 1962 this car was shipped to the dealer … [Read more...]
What Is The Difference Between A Cobra And A Tiger?
March 27, 2024 By 16 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Both the AC Shelby Cobra and the Sunbeam Tiger were styled by British companies, built on British chassis designs and are powered by Ford V8 engines. And Carroll Shelby was involved with both. Shelby created the Cobra based on … [Read more...]
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