Caroll Shelby
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Prescott Arizona
Had to go to the doctor today and while I was waiting I read a CS article in Car and Driver. What he had to say about the replica Cobra manufactures made me lose even more respect for him.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: San Antonio Texas
They stole a design he had rights to. Why is what he had to say disrespectful? I have had intellectual material taken from me and it is very aggravating!
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A true automotive legend - he did have a good run though.
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From: Prescott Arizona
No different than Ford not protecting the rights to the GT40 name. That is why their car was called the Ford GT.
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From: Tallahassee, FL
If you get a chance, watch the program Cobra-Ferrari Wars. A BBC documentary about his history, motivations and the team he assembled to bring the US it's first International Championship.
He did in his later years kind of tarnish his reputation with continuous lawsuits aimed at the replica industry, which was interesting considered his greatest achievement came from cobbling together an existing British sports car with an American truck engine. Hot rodding at its best!
He did in his later years kind of tarnish his reputation with continuous lawsuits aimed at the replica industry, which was interesting considered his greatest achievement came from cobbling together an existing British sports car with an American truck engine. Hot rodding at its best!