Shelby Mustang covers every iteration of this iconic pony car, from the
raw 1965 GT350 to today's fire-breathing Shelby GT500, and the people that
made it all happen. The complete history of Shelby's high-profile take on
Ford's legendary Mustang! Shelby Mustang details the entire story of these
fantastic cars, from the early prototypes built in Shelby's Los Angeles
shop to today's Ford-engineered high-tech performers. Written by one of
the world's foremost authorities on Shelby automobiles, critically
acclaimed author Colin Comer, and with a foreword by Lee Iacocca, the
American automobile executive credited with the successful development of
the Mustang, this is the definitive account of the Shelby. When Ford
wanted to toughen up its super-successful new Mustang, they approached
Carroll Shelby to give it the performance image it so sorely lacked.
Beginning with a 1965 "K-Code" 289-cubic-inch-powered Mustang fastback,
Shelby applied the same formula that had made his Cobra sports cars such
devastating performers both on and off the track: more horsepower, less
weight, balanced handling. The GT350 quickly established itself as a
bonafide force in SCCA B-Production racing, twisting back roads, and
boulevards alike—setting the course for future Shelby Mustangs, like the
big-block GT500. Though those original Shelby Mustangs were done by 1970,
Ford dusted off its Shelby relationship in 2006 and has been producing
high-performance Ford Mustang Shelbys ever since. This is a must-have read
for any fan of American performance cars, whether you're a muscle-era
original or a 21st-century stormer. Both Mustang and Shelby performance
cars are among Motorbooks' best-selling subjects. Author Colin Comer is
recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on Shelby
automobiles. Mustangs in general, and Shelby Mustangs in particular, have
strong club followings. The Shelby American Automobile Club, which
requires members to actually own a Shelby automobile, has nearly 6,000
members, and there are hundreds of active Mustang clubs and forums around
the world.
