Person    | Male  Born 11/1/1923  Died 10/5/2012

Carroll Shelby

Categories: Craft / Design, Engineering

Countries: USA

American car designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. Born Texas. Suffered with a heart condition all his life. Worked with AC Cars Limited to produce the AC Cobra, which he imported into the States where it is often known as the Shelby Cobra.

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Carroll Shelby

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AC Cars Limited

Note: the plaque actually has "Carrol Shelby" which is a mistake.

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