In 1949, a poultry farmer surveyed a disaster. His face was tanned from hard work in the sun, rugged and creased. Carroll Shelby had the appearance of a man unafraid to get his hands dirty doing ...

The Shelby Cobra was born from Carroll Shelby’s vision of dropping a big American V8 into a small British roadster to become one of the defining sports cars of the 1960s. Fewer than 1,000 originals ...

Grafting an American eight-cylinder motor into a pretty European body was one of Carroll Shelby’s fabulous ideas – probably the greatest he ever materialized. The Cobra remains one of America’s most ...

In the history of the automotive industry, few cars have managed to win the hearts of so many people as the Shelby Cobra. This iconic car has one of the biggest fandoms of any American sports car, and ...

Carroll Shelby’s iconic 1965 Cobra is a hot rod with two identities—in one breath, its two doors, lack of a roof, short wheelbase, and nimble characteristics make it a sports car. However, with a high ...

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra, and it seems ol’ Carroll and his band of hot rodders are intent on celebrating the legendary roadster for the entire year. Back in January, Shelby ...

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KRON) — In the East Bay, the City of Orinda is hosting a classic car show on Saturday. But if you’re a fan of Mustangs and Cobras, there’s a museum in Martinez you might want to ...

Sitting in CSX2589 is a unique experience. Really, sitting in any original Cobra—just 655 were built—is a unique experience, but this one even more so. It’s not just that this very car was the last ...

There's no shortage of Shelby Cobra replicas to choose from, but nothing beats an original, like this 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra set to be auctioned off by Mecum at the firm's sale coinciding with next ...

After a heart condition forced Le Mans champion Carrol Shelby out of the driver's seat, the Texas native focused on designing a V8-powered sports car, and his determination and know-how brought forth ...

EL DORADO HILLS – A rare sports car was wrecked in a freeway crash near Sacramento. California Highway Patrol's East Sacramento division says, last weekend, their officers were aiding with patrols in ...