"I'll blow his ass off..."
Shelby, speaking about Enzo Ferrari...and he kept his word.
Shelby was one of the TRUE automotive heroes. Even before the Cobras, GT40s, and Musturds, he made his name in racing circles both here and across the pond. I have always had the utmost respect for him. He was also truly genuine...said what he wanted, and usually meant it. When it came time to come up with a name for the Mustang GT, he tired of the discussion, and asked someone "How far is it from the shop to the runway?".."About 350 feet" was the reply. "So that's what we'll call it. If it's a good car, no-one will care, if it's a POS, the name won't save it." And that's how the Shelby GT 350 got it's name.
The Racing Heaven has gained a great feller. I'll miss the old Texas Chicken Farmer....
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Joel Adams
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