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Carroll Shelby introduced Mustang was to America on April 17, 1964 and its origins precede date by several years. The Shelby GT - 350s commenced production in the first months of 1965, but their history easily predates that of the standard Mustang or Carroll Shelby Mustang.
During the mid-to late 1950s Carroll Shelby enjoyed a remarkable competitive driving career, with three national championships in sports cars a spot on the Aston Martin team, and significant victories in Europe that included a 1959 when at the 24-hour of Le Mans. During those years he established a memorable image: a lanky Texan chicken farmer in overalls and cowboy hat. He would scratch his head say “aw shucks” then go out and win a race. After a raise he would shucks some more, but he was no country fool. Carroll shall be astutely recognize that although they were agile, most European sports cars lack the raw torque available in small American engines. He knew that combining prop or handling with abundant, lightweight power would create a winner. Unfortunately they try to act upon those first ideas and a proposal said to involve General Motors eight cylinder core of the engine and chassis his efforts were stymied. Others laugh that his ideas and he did not have the hard cash to pursue his plan. Still the concept remains on his mind. Not long after the Le Mans pinnacle, health problems forced Carroll Shelby into retirement. According early condition that would lead to numerous bypass operations and finally a 1991 heart transplant.
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