The definitive record of the twentieth century's preeminent car
builder and racer is now available in an updated paperback edition. It
was motoring author Rinsey Mills' passion for AC cars and
motorsports history that led to his first meeting with Carroll Shelby.
His suggestion that they should collaborate in order to create an
accurate record of Shelby's life and achievements at first was rebuffed
but later taken up with enthusiasm. This authorized biography is the
result. Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography was a long time in
the making, as Mills left no stone unturned in his quest to produce the
complete study of Shelby's remarkable life. He carried out extensive
research and conducted numerous interviews, fully capturing the
narrative of Carroll Shelby within and outside of the automotive racing
world: his childhood in Texas, wartime tenure with the Army Air Force,
and postwar entrepreneurship; his earliest race wins in 1952 and his
legendary 1959 victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans; his monumental
release of the first Cobra and the formation of Shelby American in 1962;
his historical partnership with Ford that would last for decades; all
the way through to Shelby's personal hobbies, travels, and present-day
legacy. Fascinating photographs from Shelby's personal collection
complete a book whose original hardcover edition was published mere
weeks before his passing, making Carroll Shelby: The Authorized
Biography a magnificent and lasting tribute to one of the greatest
automotive figures of the twentieth century.
