The Last Shelby Cobra
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The Last Shelby Cobra
My Times with Carroll Shelby
Theodore, Chris
David & Charles
03/2021
160
Mole
Inglês
9781787117501
15 a 20 dias
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Forward
Prologue: Describes why I wrote this book
Chapter 1: From Boyhood Hero to Automotive Legend
* A summary of Shelby's career
* Criteria to become a legend
* Why Carroll is one of the few who meets the criteria.
Chapter 2: The Legend and a New Snake
* First meeting Carroll
* Carroll's involvement with Chrysler
* Shelby's role in the development of the Dodge Viper
Chapter 3: The Courtship of Carroll and Ford
* The intriguing backstory behind reuniting Shelby and Ford
Chapter 4: Project Petunia
* 2005 Ford GT, Shelby's first official role
Chapter 5: Codename Daisy
* Carroll's involvement in "Daisy," the Shelby Cobra Concept
Chapter 6: Shelby GR1
* Carroll and the Shelby GR1, successor to the legendary Shelby Daytona.
* The stillborn efforts to put Daisy and GR1 into production
Chapter 7: Project Condor
* How Shelby's name finally appeared on a Ford product - the Shelby GT500
Chapter 8: Shelby GTs
* The untold story of the ill-fated Shelby GT, a worthy successor to the Ford GT
* How the Hertz Shelby Mustang GTH led to the introduction of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT
Chapter 9: Super Snakes
* Our efforts to create and Shelby Super Snake II Cobra
* Shelby American's introduction of the Super Snake Mustangs
Chapter 10: Interesting Interests
* In the midst of the "Great Recession," I try to capture Carroll's multi-faceted personality; his curiosity, interests, storytelling, humour, connections, temperament, stubbornness, vanity, charm, philanthropy, controversies, wisdom and friendship
Chapter 11: Unfinished Business
* The 2010 Shelby GT500
* Shelby GT350
* Progress on Super Snake II
* Plans for a new line of Shelby Cobras and Daytonas
* Carroll's untimely death
Chapter 12: Kismet
* The Shelby Tribute
* Shelby American's ongoing operation
* The serendipitous circumstances leading "Daisy," the last Shelby Cobra coming home
* Thanks to Carroll for the memories
Epilogue
* Lessons from Carroll
* The future of "sport" cars
Acknowledgments
* Thanks to the many contributors who helped make this book possible, starting with Edsel Ford II
Appendix:
* Letter from Roy Lunn
* Dan Gurney tribute speech
* Project team members: Viper, Petunia, Daisy, GR1, GT500
Prologue: Describes why I wrote this book
Chapter 1: From Boyhood Hero to Automotive Legend
* A summary of Shelby's career
* Criteria to become a legend
* Why Carroll is one of the few who meets the criteria.
Chapter 2: The Legend and a New Snake
* First meeting Carroll
* Carroll's involvement with Chrysler
* Shelby's role in the development of the Dodge Viper
Chapter 3: The Courtship of Carroll and Ford
* The intriguing backstory behind reuniting Shelby and Ford
Chapter 4: Project Petunia
* 2005 Ford GT, Shelby's first official role
Chapter 5: Codename Daisy
* Carroll's involvement in "Daisy," the Shelby Cobra Concept
Chapter 6: Shelby GR1
* Carroll and the Shelby GR1, successor to the legendary Shelby Daytona.
* The stillborn efforts to put Daisy and GR1 into production
Chapter 7: Project Condor
* How Shelby's name finally appeared on a Ford product - the Shelby GT500
Chapter 8: Shelby GTs
* The untold story of the ill-fated Shelby GT, a worthy successor to the Ford GT
* How the Hertz Shelby Mustang GTH led to the introduction of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT
Chapter 9: Super Snakes
* Our efforts to create and Shelby Super Snake II Cobra
* Shelby American's introduction of the Super Snake Mustangs
Chapter 10: Interesting Interests
* In the midst of the "Great Recession," I try to capture Carroll's multi-faceted personality; his curiosity, interests, storytelling, humour, connections, temperament, stubbornness, vanity, charm, philanthropy, controversies, wisdom and friendship
Chapter 11: Unfinished Business
* The 2010 Shelby GT500
* Shelby GT350
* Progress on Super Snake II
* Plans for a new line of Shelby Cobras and Daytonas
* Carroll's untimely death
Chapter 12: Kismet
* The Shelby Tribute
* Shelby American's ongoing operation
* The serendipitous circumstances leading "Daisy," the last Shelby Cobra coming home
* Thanks to Carroll for the memories
Epilogue
* Lessons from Carroll
* The future of "sport" cars
Acknowledgments
* Thanks to the many contributors who helped make this book possible, starting with Edsel Ford II
Appendix:
* Letter from Roy Lunn
* Dan Gurney tribute speech
* Project team members: Viper, Petunia, Daisy, GR1, GT500
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
Shelby; Carroll Shelby; Shelby Ford; Cobra; Mustang; Ford; Daytona; SVT; GT500; GT350; GR1; Ford Performance; Sports Cars; Viper; GT40; Ford GT; Super Snake; muscle car; Caroll Shelby biography; working with Carroll Shelby; Dodge Viper; GTS; Shelby Daytona; American cars; American classics; Terlingua; Shelby Mustang; Concept car; new Shelby book; true story; car design; US auto industry; Daisy Cobra; Kismet; Mustang Club; Shelby American Automobile Club; Ford v Ferrari; Le Mans 66; Concours d'Elegance; Team Shelby; Ford V8; American sports car; Detroit; Ford Design; AC Cobra; Chris Theodore; Veloce; V5750
Forward
Prologue: Describes why I wrote this book
Chapter 1: From Boyhood Hero to Automotive Legend
* A summary of Shelby's career
* Criteria to become a legend
* Why Carroll is one of the few who meets the criteria.
Chapter 2: The Legend and a New Snake
* First meeting Carroll
* Carroll's involvement with Chrysler
* Shelby's role in the development of the Dodge Viper
Chapter 3: The Courtship of Carroll and Ford
* The intriguing backstory behind reuniting Shelby and Ford
Chapter 4: Project Petunia
* 2005 Ford GT, Shelby's first official role
Chapter 5: Codename Daisy
* Carroll's involvement in "Daisy," the Shelby Cobra Concept
Chapter 6: Shelby GR1
* Carroll and the Shelby GR1, successor to the legendary Shelby Daytona.
* The stillborn efforts to put Daisy and GR1 into production
Chapter 7: Project Condor
* How Shelby's name finally appeared on a Ford product - the Shelby GT500
Chapter 8: Shelby GTs
* The untold story of the ill-fated Shelby GT, a worthy successor to the Ford GT
* How the Hertz Shelby Mustang GTH led to the introduction of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT
Chapter 9: Super Snakes
* Our efforts to create and Shelby Super Snake II Cobra
* Shelby American's introduction of the Super Snake Mustangs
Chapter 10: Interesting Interests
* In the midst of the "Great Recession," I try to capture Carroll's multi-faceted personality; his curiosity, interests, storytelling, humour, connections, temperament, stubbornness, vanity, charm, philanthropy, controversies, wisdom and friendship
Chapter 11: Unfinished Business
* The 2010 Shelby GT500
* Shelby GT350
* Progress on Super Snake II
* Plans for a new line of Shelby Cobras and Daytonas
* Carroll's untimely death
Chapter 12: Kismet
* The Shelby Tribute
* Shelby American's ongoing operation
* The serendipitous circumstances leading "Daisy," the last Shelby Cobra coming home
* Thanks to Carroll for the memories
Epilogue
* Lessons from Carroll
* The future of "sport" cars
Acknowledgments
* Thanks to the many contributors who helped make this book possible, starting with Edsel Ford II
Appendix:
* Letter from Roy Lunn
* Dan Gurney tribute speech
* Project team members: Viper, Petunia, Daisy, GR1, GT500
Prologue: Describes why I wrote this book
Chapter 1: From Boyhood Hero to Automotive Legend
* A summary of Shelby's career
* Criteria to become a legend
* Why Carroll is one of the few who meets the criteria.
Chapter 2: The Legend and a New Snake
* First meeting Carroll
* Carroll's involvement with Chrysler
* Shelby's role in the development of the Dodge Viper
Chapter 3: The Courtship of Carroll and Ford
* The intriguing backstory behind reuniting Shelby and Ford
Chapter 4: Project Petunia
* 2005 Ford GT, Shelby's first official role
Chapter 5: Codename Daisy
* Carroll's involvement in "Daisy," the Shelby Cobra Concept
Chapter 6: Shelby GR1
* Carroll and the Shelby GR1, successor to the legendary Shelby Daytona.
* The stillborn efforts to put Daisy and GR1 into production
Chapter 7: Project Condor
* How Shelby's name finally appeared on a Ford product - the Shelby GT500
Chapter 8: Shelby GTs
* The untold story of the ill-fated Shelby GT, a worthy successor to the Ford GT
* How the Hertz Shelby Mustang GTH led to the introduction of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT
Chapter 9: Super Snakes
* Our efforts to create and Shelby Super Snake II Cobra
* Shelby American's introduction of the Super Snake Mustangs
Chapter 10: Interesting Interests
* In the midst of the "Great Recession," I try to capture Carroll's multi-faceted personality; his curiosity, interests, storytelling, humour, connections, temperament, stubbornness, vanity, charm, philanthropy, controversies, wisdom and friendship
Chapter 11: Unfinished Business
* The 2010 Shelby GT500
* Shelby GT350
* Progress on Super Snake II
* Plans for a new line of Shelby Cobras and Daytonas
* Carroll's untimely death
Chapter 12: Kismet
* The Shelby Tribute
* Shelby American's ongoing operation
* The serendipitous circumstances leading "Daisy," the last Shelby Cobra coming home
* Thanks to Carroll for the memories
Epilogue
* Lessons from Carroll
* The future of "sport" cars
Acknowledgments
* Thanks to the many contributors who helped make this book possible, starting with Edsel Ford II
Appendix:
* Letter from Roy Lunn
* Dan Gurney tribute speech
* Project team members: Viper, Petunia, Daisy, GR1, GT500
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
Shelby; Carroll Shelby; Shelby Ford; Cobra; Mustang; Ford; Daytona; SVT; GT500; GT350; GR1; Ford Performance; Sports Cars; Viper; GT40; Ford GT; Super Snake; muscle car; Caroll Shelby biography; working with Carroll Shelby; Dodge Viper; GTS; Shelby Daytona; American cars; American classics; Terlingua; Shelby Mustang; Concept car; new Shelby book; true story; car design; US auto industry; Daisy Cobra; Kismet; Mustang Club; Shelby American Automobile Club; Ford v Ferrari; Le Mans 66; Concours d'Elegance; Team Shelby; Ford V8; American sports car; Detroit; Ford Design; AC Cobra; Chris Theodore; Veloce; V5750
