The First Three Shelby Cobras
Gordon Bruce’s The First Three Shelby Cobras recounts the genesis and legend of the early Shelby American sports cars, focusing on the 1962 line that fused AC Ace chassis with Ford V8 power to create a racing icon. The book traces the development of three progenitor vehicles, foregrounding the technical ingenuity, racing ambitions, and cultural impact that elevated the Cobras to a pivotal position in 1960s motorsport. Bruce situates Carroll Shelby as both strategist and improviser, whose confrontations with manufacturers, blueprints, and factory constraints reveal a relentless pursuit of performance. Through archival material, provenance, and race histories, the narrative delineates how these cars redefined American engineering on a European stage. The prose blends technical specificity with reverent storytelling, capturing the tactile thrill of chassis, engine, and track. The account also contemplates the Cobras’ enduring mythos, tracing their influence on later designs and the collector culture that sustains them. Across its pages, the book privileges the cars as protagonists, charting their transformation from prototypes to enduring symbols of daring innovation. In its culmination, the reader is left with an appreciation of how a handful of vehicles reshaped the boundaries between production roadsters and formidable race machines.
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The First Three Shelby Cobras / The Sports Cars That Changed the Game / / / Gebunden / Englisch / 2018 / Porter Press International / EAN 9781907085550 (2018)
~EN HC NWISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, vermutlich in Englisch, 128 Seiten, Porter Press International, gebundenes Buch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Deutschland, Versandkosten nach: Deutschland, Versandkostenfrei.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, MEOVERSA, [7716555].
The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world. The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the “most important American car”, although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record [...] million. CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963. Its success led to A... 2018, Gebunden, Neuware, 1093g, 128, Banküberweisung, PayPal.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, MEOVERSA, [7716555].
The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world. The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the “most important American car”, although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record [...] million. CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963. Its success led to A... 2018, Gebunden, Neuware, 1093g, 128, Banküberweisung, PayPal.
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The First Three Shelby Cobras: The Sports Cars That Changed The Game (2016)
~EN NWISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, vermutlich in Englisch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Kanada, Lagernd, zzgl. Versandkosten.
The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world. The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the “most important American car”, although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record $13.75 million. CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963. Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. All three cars are now the pride of car collections in the United States of America. CSX2000 and CSX2002 are part of the Larry Miller Collection, and CSX2001 belongs to California-based motorsport aficionado Bruce Meyer.
The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world. The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the “most important American car”, although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record $13.75 million. CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963. Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. All three cars are now the pride of car collections in the United States of America. CSX2000 and CSX2002 are part of the Larry Miller Collection, and CSX2001 belongs to California-based motorsport aficionado Bruce Meyer.
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The First Three Shelby Cobras (2016)
EN NWISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, in Englisch, neu.
The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world. The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the "most important American car", although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record $13.75 million. CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963. Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. All three cars are now the pride of car collections in the United States of America. CSX2000 and CSX2002 are part of the Larry Miller Collection, and CSX2001 belongs to California-based motorsport aficionado Bruce Meyer.
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The First Three Shelby Cobras: The Sports Cars That Changed the Game by Gordon B (2016)
~EN NWISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, vermutlich in Englisch, neu.
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Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world.The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the "most important American car," although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record $13.75 million.CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963.Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. All three cars are now the pride of car collections in the United States of America.CSX2000 and CSX2002 are part of the Larry Miller Collection, and CSX2001 belongs to California-based motorsport aficionado Bruce Meyer., Neu, Festpreisangebot.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, chaters08.
Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world.The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the "most important American car," although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record $13.75 million.CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963.Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. All three cars are now the pride of car collections in the United States of America.CSX2000 and CSX2002 are part of the Larry Miller Collection, and CSX2001 belongs to California-based motorsport aficionado Bruce Meyer., Neu, Festpreisangebot.
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The First Three Shelby Cobras: The Sports Cars That Changed The Game
EN NWISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, in Englisch, Porter Press, neu.
Lieferung aus: Kanada, In Stock, plus shipping.
Gordon Bruce, Books, Reference and Language, The First Three Shelby Cobras: The Sports Cars That Changed The Game, The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world.The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the “most important American car”, although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record $13.75 million.CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963.Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. All three cars are now the pride of car collections in the United States of America.CSX2000 and CSX2002 are part of the Larry Miller Collection, and CSX2001 belongs to California-based motorsport aficionado Bruce Meyer.
Gordon Bruce, Books, Reference and Language, The First Three Shelby Cobras: The Sports Cars That Changed The Game, The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobras created by the legendary Carroll Shelby in 1962 and now favorites of sports-car enthusiasts throughout the world.The prototype CSX2000 has been described as the “most important American car”, although it was built on a British AC Ace chassis with an American Ford V8 engine. It was retained by the Shelby family until 2016, when it sold at auction for a record $13.75 million.CSX2001 was the first production Cobra, and was delivered to American racing driver Ed Hugus. It was later sold to Frenchman Jean-Marie Vincent, who raced in the Tour de France and in numerous European hillclimbs. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. It did take the first ever Cobra win, with Dave MacDonald at Tucson in March 1963.Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. All three cars are now the pride of car collections in the United States of America.CSX2000 and CSX2002 are part of the Larry Miller Collection, and CSX2001 belongs to California-based motorsport aficionado Bruce Meyer.
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First Three Shelby Cobras : The Sports Cars That Changed the Game, Hardcover .
~EN HC NWISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, vermutlich in Englisch, gebundenes Buch, neu.
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Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. New, Festpreisangebot.
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Its success led to a series of competition wins that made Shelby's Cobras famous and admired across the globe. CSX2002 was the first Cobra to race and nearly won its inaugural outing at Riverside, driven by Bill Krause, until sidelined by a broken rear hub. New, Festpreisangebot.
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The First Three Shelby Cobras: The sports cars that changed the game
EN HC NWISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, in Englisch, Porter Press, gebundenes Buch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
The-First-Three-Shelby-Cobras~~Gordon-Bruce, The First Three Shelby Cobras: The sports cars that changed the game, Hardcover.
The-First-Three-Shelby-Cobras~~Gordon-Bruce, The First Three Shelby Cobras: The sports cars that changed the game, Hardcover.
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The First Three Shelby Cobras: the Sports Cars That Changed the Game (Exceptional Cars, 4) (2018)
~EN HC USISBN: 9781907085550 bzw. 1907085556, vermutlich in Englisch, Porter Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, akzeptabler Zustand.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, zzgl. Versandkosten, Versandgebiet: DOM.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Bonita, CA, Santa Clarita, [RE:4].
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover.
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