Shelby once angered the founder of De Tomaso Automobili who then went and developed a car just to dethrone Shelby's Cobra.

Having done a good job with the Cobra, Ford contracted Shelby to develop their new top-flight racer. Named the GT40, a tuned 7.0-liter V8 was placed in the middle of the car to ensure it could ...

It was a historic night: the first victory for the Ford GT40, the Ford that beat Ferrari. It was the debut of the Shelby American Ford racing team. It was also the first time an American car had ...