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As soon as it appears at Riverside in its first race
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Shelby American

As soon as it appearsat Riverside in its first race, it dominates the Corvette,makes it...

As soon as it appears
at Riverside in its first race, it dominates the Corvette,
makes it look second rate

Full Transcript

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As soon as it appears at Riverside in its first race,
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it dominates the Corvette, makes it look second rate.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:05
Uploaded
Jun 06, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Chassy Media

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Movie Summary

The story of automotive icon Carroll Shelby who started as a chicken farmer and went on to become one of the winningest racing drivers in American motorsports, and the only man in history to win in Le Mans as a driver and a manufa...
Actually, I was surprised how easy - Shelby American 00:13
Actually, I was surprised how easy
I said, "This is not good." - Shelby American 00:23
I said, "This is not good."
My dad was so impressed with that Cobra. - Shelby American 00:04
My dad was so impressed with that Cobra.
So quick, so light, much lighter than the Stingray, - Shelby American 00:22
So quick, so light, much lighter than the Stingray,
And like Carroll Shelby the driver, Shelby Cobra started to win. - Shelby American 00:05
And like Carroll Shelby the driver, Shelby Cobra started to ...
We're running 35, 40 hours on the cars without even overhauling them now, - Shelby American 00:17
We're running 35, 40 hours on the cars without even ove...
Carroll Shelby and his Cobras win the Manufacturers' Championship. - Shelby American 00:15
Carroll Shelby and his Cobras win the Manufacturers' Ch...
Beat the Ferraris, the Corvettes, - Shelby American 00:19
Beat the Ferraris, the Corvettes,
Henry Ford II, Chairman of the Ford Motor Company, - Shelby American 00:30
Henry Ford II, Chairman of the Ford Motor Company,
I mean, if Ford can win at Le Mans reliably, - Shelby American 00:15
I mean, if Ford can win at Le Mans reliably,
They would say, "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday." - Shelby American 00:09
They would say, "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday."
Ford had the Galaxie, Ford had the Thunderbird, - Shelby American 00:09
Ford had the Galaxie, Ford had the Thunderbird,
Henry is at a motor race, sees a Ferrari win, and says, - Shelby American 00:31
Henry is at a motor race, sees a Ferrari win, and says,
And we'll try to accommodate your desires as best we can. - Shelby American 00:06
And we'll try to accommodate your desires as best we ca...
My father thought that this was gonna be a done deal. - Shelby American 00:04
My father thought that this was gonna be a done deal.
Ford Motor Company was gonna walk away with an incredible brand. - Shelby American 00:05
Ford Motor Company was gonna walk away with an incredible br...
But I said, "No, I don't want to sell it." - Shelby American 00:48
But I said, "No, I don't want to sell it."
Is it gonna go fast?" And I said, "I believe it will." - Shelby American 00:04
Is it gonna go fast?" And I said, "I believe it wi...
The actual idea for the new shape of a body - Shelby American 00:18
The actual idea for the new shape of a body
Extending the length, cutting it off, - Shelby American 00:17
Extending the length, cutting it off,