“I’m very proud of the Carroll Shelby Centennial Mustang, which was designed to honor my grandfather,” says Aaron Shelby, member of the Carroll Shelby International board. “Since Carroll gave me ...

Against all odds, Carroll Shelby became a legend not only because he won Le Mans but because he proved that when there's a will, there's a way. In addition, his life and career as a racing driver and ...

Steve McQueen, who was best known for driving a Ford Mustang during the action-packed car chase scene in Bullit, was a fan of the Shelby Cobra. He visited Carroll Shelby at his Venice, Calif. facility ...

We do well here in the US when it comes to concours and historic races. We each have our favorite events and there isn’t really a bad one among them, from the Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion to the ...

At age 7, Carroll Shelby moved to Dallas. He was the son of working-class parents, balanced precariously on the poverty line. He had a leaky heart valve that reminded him that life could end any day.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Teo Van Runkle is a journalist who covers the auto industry. Fans of Ford v Ferrari take heed: the new Tribute Series ...

Carroll Shelby is a positive thinker and one hell of a hot rodder. What are obstacles to most people are only challenges to Shelby. As members of his racing organization put it, "If you wanted to get ...

Carroll Shelby was born January 11, 1923 in Leesburg, Texas, a hamlet that the Texas State Historical Association says has counted anywhere from 50 residents not long after founding to 300 residents ...

Born on January 11, 1923, Carroll Shelby would have turned 100 years old today. And it's the perfect opportunity to celebrate the man that built some of the coolest and most iconic performance cars ...