Carroll Shelby Annual Tribute and Car Show to Honor 50th Anniversary of Shelby G.T.350
17 Mars 2015 - 7:15PM
Business Wire
The third annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show will salute
the 50th anniversary of one of his most renowned automobiles, the
Shelby G.T.350. The one day event will take place on May 16 at the
Carroll Shelby Foundation Headquarters in Gardena, California. It
will feature a comprehensive display of Shelby G.T.350s, a Texas
style chili bar, special guests and an engine rev salute, as well
as a wide variety of Shelby and Ford powered high performance
vehicles.
Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show
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Carroll Shelby partnered with Ford to transform the Mustang into
a “Total Performance” winner. The Wimbledon White and Guardsman
Blue result of this influential partnership was unveiled at
Riverside Raceway on January 27, 1965. Carroll Shelby dubbed this
car the Shelby G.T.350. Upon winning its first race less than a
month later, it quickly became a symbol of American performance and
ingenuity.
“The Shelby G.T.350 is almost as legendary as the man who
created it,” said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American and co-CEO of
Carroll Shelby International. “Our salute to the G.T.350’s heritage
also celebrates Carroll, because this car embodies his
larger-than-life persona. The Shelby G.T.350 truly changed the
automotive landscape, which is why the cars are as desirable today
as they were 50 years ago.”
Event gates open at 10 a.m. PDT; while there is no charge for
public admission, a $10 donation to the Carroll Shelby Foundation
includes a show decal. Attendees will feast their eyes on some of
the rarest Shelby and Ford cars from the past five decades.
“Carroll’s legacy will be celebrated with hundreds of exciting
cars, the enthusiasts that love them and as a way to platform for
the charity that he loved,” said Neil Cummings, co-CEO of Carroll
Shelby International and CEO of Carroll Shelby Licensing. “This
event could not be possible without clubs like Team Shelby, the
Mustang Club of America and LASAAC, as well as individual
enthusiasts who plan to show their cars.”
Shelby American will display its latest vehicles including the
2015 Shelby GT. Carroll Shelby’s Store will be open with a new line
of merchandise just for enthusiasts.
All Shelby and Ford performance car owners interested in
displaying their cars can find the registration form on the Carroll
Shelby Foundation website for a $40 donation. Enthusiasts across
the globe are invited to join the “Rev Your Engine” salute to the
life and astonishing career of Carroll Shelby at 1 p.m. PDT.
“Carroll was as passionate about helping others as he was about
high performance,” said Jenni Shreeves, Executive Director of the
Carroll Shelby Foundation. “We’re proud to carry on his mission to
educate, aid and inspire young people through this Carroll Shelby
Foundation event.”
To learn more about the Carroll Shelby Foundation, make a
donation or order an item with the exclusive commemorative
signature, follow the link to www.carrollshelbyfoundation.org.
About The Carroll Shelby
Foundation
The Carroll Shelby Foundation was created by legendary racer and
automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby. Headquartered in Gardena,
Calif., the Foundation is dedicated to providing medical assistance
for those in need, including children, educational opportunities
for young people through automotive and other training programs and
benefitting the Shelby Automotive Museum. For more information
visit CarrollShelbyFoundation.org.
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