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Even prior to getting my liscense in the late 70s as young boy the iconic battles between Shelby and Enzo, Ford and Ferrari, vettes (GS) and Cobras and the absolute domination of the Shelby/Ford GT40 program had me riveted. For me it all came together in the 427C and SC......thunderous power raw but intelligent design and engineering, all driven. Y a guy from a Texas chicken farm who loved horse power and hot rodding. More than that Shelby couldn't stand loosing, particularly as an Amercan..... It obviously irked him se our automotive industry sitting in the rear view window of arrogant European manufacturers and racers......that American pride and Hell bent for leather, can do attitude just took over and in a big way........just a couple of years all boot strapped and bang Ferrari, Porche, Jag, Sunbeam, vettes...all in the rear view mirror. He also knew how far to go with HP and match it with real driving tallest.......raw direct connection with the road......where real driving skill combined with a powerful primal alpha beast became one and the combined entity was unbeatable......just epic. No power steering, brakes, advanced aerodynamics.....just the correct combination of base elements to win with absolute authority........that legacy left behind cars that are not for the faint of heart or bunglers......Shelby unleashed Darwin on those folks
CS is more than just an Auto Icon.....he was a real Amercan. RIP