Carroll Shelby Intercontinental, Inc. , the Carroll Shelby Foundation , Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. , and Shelby American, Inc. hosted a successful 2nd Annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show on May 17, 2014 in Gardena, California. The event, held in celebration of the legendary Carroll Shelby, attracted even new people and new exclusive cars than the previous year.
Through the organizations he founded, Carroll Shelby continues to have a major influence on people today, said Neil Cummings, co-CEO of Carroll Shelby Intercontinental, Inc. and a trustee for the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Seeing so many enthusiasts, young and old, gather in his name demonstrates how much people loved Carroll and his philosophy. Shelby has evolved outside the man to happen to an iconic representation of quality, grit and American ingenuity.
The tribute was designed to appeal to the entire family. Hundreds of high performance Shelby and Ford cars were displayed by their owners. Guests raved in the region of the Terlingua-style chili near a plum and beer garden. Fans were treated to panel discussions with legendary drivers Bob Bondurant and Allen Grant.
The Le Mans-winning 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe was displayed, along with the primarily Shelby Cobra (CSX2000). These two iconic cars were in good company with 13 other occasional novel Cobras, a 1967 Ford GT, six novel 1965 GT350s and many other collector automobiles. Shelby American as well sent two of their for the most part popular vehicles, the terrain-eating Shelby Raptor and the limited edition FIA 289 Shelby Cobra .
Every one the vehicles exemplified the high performance characteristics that have happen to synonymous with the Shelby brand, said Joe Conway , co-CEO of Shelby Intercontinental, Inc. and CEO of Shelby American. Whether it was a 1960s built Shelby Cobra or a 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Twist , the freely available could imagine the evolution that continues to constitute Shelby vehicles incomparable.
The Shelby in Books and Movies panelists, Go Like Hell author A.J. Baime and coating producer Lucas Foster, treated fans to information a propos the planned 2015 spring shoot of the coating adaptation of the book. The coating spirit focus on Ford and Carroll Shelbys quest to beat Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The event was unbound to the freely available except every one donations went to support the Carroll Shelby Foundation and the Shelby Automotive Museum. The strut built-in a sprinkling of cars from the museum.
Carroll Shelbys Store flagship spot on site was approachable for the day. It on hand a broad range of exclusive objects including go to meet your maker casts, signs and authentic Shelby clothing such as hats, jackets and shirts. The store as well has a irreplaceable selection of occasional memorabilia including birthright objects signed by Carroll Shelby and limited edition prints.
The event was a collaboration of Carroll Shelby Intercontinental, Inc. , the Carroll Shelby Foundation , Carroll Shelby Licensing , and Shelby American . Additional information in the region of the current line-up of Shelby cars is available at www.shelbyamerican.com . The Carroll Shelby Foundations website is CarrollShelbyFoundation.org whereas museum information is online at http:shelbymuseum.org . Companies interested in licensing opportunities bottle spread Carroll Shelby Licensing at shelbylicensing.com . Carroll Shelbys Store is at www.carrollshelbystore.com .
Photos of the event are being to be found in an album daily on Facebook .
In the region of The Carroll Shelby Foundation
The Carroll Shelby Foundation was fashioned by legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby. Headquartered in Gardena, Calif., the Foundation is dedicated to providing medical assistance for those in requisite, including children, educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs and benefitting the Shelby Automotive Museum. For new information visit CarrollShelbyFoundation.org .
In the region of Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc.
Auto manufacturer and capitalist Carroll Shelby is one of the for the most part famous and successful high performance visionaries in the globe. A establish for modern automotive licensing programs, he began licensing his name and designs for various yield beginning in the 1960s. He founded Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., which is the exclusive holder of trademarks and vehicle outline civil rights for nearly of the for the most part famous muscle cars and high-performance vehicles. CSL as well holds trademark civil rights for Shelby-branded clothing, accessories and collectibles. For new information in the region of the company or licensing opportunities, beckon (310) 914-1843, fax (310) 538-8189 or carve CSL at 19021 S Figueroa St., Gardena, Ca 90248, or visit carrollshelby.com , shelbylicensing.com or carrollshelbyinternational.com .
In the region of Shelby American, Inc .
Shelby American manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related yield. It builds authentic continuation Cobras, including the 427 SC, 289 FIA and 289 street car part vehicles. Shelby American offers the Shelby 1000, GT500 Super Twist, GT and GTS post-title packages for the 2005-14 Ford Mustang, as well as the 2013-14 Shelby Focus ST and 2012-14 Ford Raptor. For new info, visit www.shelbyamerican.com .
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