Carroll Shelby In His Own Words
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- Опубліковано 1 вер 2016
- I interviewed Carroll Shelby several times and would cut up the interview in short bits for this, that or another project. I decided it would be interesting to hear him as he actually spoke and told stories.
He was a one of kind. A true legend. And I miss him.
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Who is here after watching the movie
Awesome movie!
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Saw the movie last weekend, great movie!
Shelby ain’t dead he’s a lap ahead
Jack Habben well said!!
you just brought a tear to my eye bro
Underrated comment.
Amen
He’s boutta over lap us all
RIP Ken Miles (November 1, 1918 - August 17, 1966), age 47
and
RIP Carroll Shelby (January 11, 1923 - May 10, 2012), age 89
You both will be remembered as legends
Ken miles forever young,gone way too early.
The word “Legend” isn’t strong enough to describe Mr. Shelby
T U that’s right suckah
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or Ken Miles
I would say he's an American Treasure and belongs with that list of American Treasures like Babe Ruth, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Einstein, Thomas Edison, Wright Bros, Sargent York, Audie Murphy, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Mark Twain, Duke Ellington, etc.
Yes... Or Ken Miles
What I like about this great man is that he gives credit where credit is due to the other people who helped him. He doesn't just blow his own horn. The heart may have been weak but it sure was big.
Well stated. I overlooked this humble but all important point.
AMEN .... R.I.P. Mr Shelby
I AGREE
With his Texan drawl, I can close my eyes and picture James Garner. Nice interview, laid back and a joy to listen to.
Agree, he remembered and gave credit to the engineers and specialists, too many these days are “I did this” and “I did that” and he says at the end no one is good at everything. He recognised he was good at creating a vision that people related too, he created the drive and environment that capable people wanted to be a part off, so he had a great team, and he gave them credit. A visionary, a leader, doing what he loved .... that’s a powerful mix
"i wish dad was here to see it".... I think that all the time!
"I don't like the Beatles to this day." 😂😂😂 what a total boss
Me neither! Except for Eleanor Rigby. But that’s the only one!
Me 3, never was big on Beatles
I’m from Kuwait 🇰🇼 Huge fan of MR Shelby’s legacy.. this is a true American when we think of one
A true visionary. His legacy will live on forever. To you Mr. Carroll Shelby.
Thank you brother
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What an extraordinary interview and most of all human being!!!!!
What a race car hero..I am a fan and admirer!!!!!
RIP Mr. Shelby..you will always be alive and be inspiration to all...
As a Shelby Dealer I spoke to Carroll one on one many times.
It was a joy.
I grew up in Texas, well aware of the Shelby Cobra race teams, never imagining that one day I would be a dealer.
He was a down to earth no nonsense Texan.
That's cool... would love to build one as close to spec from the 60's
Amazing handling I'm sure....
I wonder where all the rugged Texans have gone today? Austin? Beto O'Rourke anyone? Lol!
@@alfee9411 that's what we did for our customers.
Shelby American supplies its dealers with Cobras that are called Turn Key minus
The minus refers to the fact that Shelby does not ship the roller with engine or transmission.
We bought and installed Shelby FE side oiler engines that are based on the 427 FE family.
They were all-aluminum close to 500 cid for the base engine with an average of 500 hp 500 # trq.
Tremec 5 or 6 speed.
We put together a decal package that used every label, decal on the engine and under the hood, just like the old days.
My Cobra was the 427 S/C with the FE Shelby engine, 5 spd trans, and no race stripe.
It was a monster. It weighed around 2000# and weight means a lot in performance, more weight less performance.
If I did it again I would opted for a 289 Street or 289 FIA Cobra.Much more civilized.
Where ever I drove the car people would gather around when we would stop, come up and ask to take pictures of the car.
It was fun seeing their faces, smiles.
They are a blast, no power steering, brakes, or windows.
Nothing of power except the engine. :)
Richard C Texas born. And Texas raised. Nobody does it like us Texans!
@@alfee9411 the CSX series Cobra by Shelby has 98 present interchangeability of parts to the original Cobras.
I had been doing a package using decals that were reproductions of all the original Rotunda, and other factory labels under the hood just as they appeared in photos of the day..
Our customers loved them.
The original Cobras were all-aluminum bodies which is still available for a higher price over the glass bodied Cobras.
. My Cobra was a 427 S/C CSX 4000
with the Shelby Manufactured aluminum block and heads FE Side oiler just like the old days, just far more HP and Trq.
If I did it again I would go with a
CSX 8000/ 9000 Cobra, it was the 289 powered street Cobra. Far more civilized to drive.
The 427 S/C is the wider body with the exhaust pipes down the outside. People burned their legs all the time getting out.
I always showed people how to get in and out of the car without hurting themselves but in the excitement of the drive ( I always drove because these Cobras are monsters to control ) that they would burn a leg getting out.
It's so common it was called
" being Snakebit"
The power out of the Shelby built FE which was closer to 500 cid than to 427 pulled over 525 HP and 550 Trq on the engine dyno.
The car's curb weight was around 2000 pounds.
You had to have the car straight ahead, same with the front tires and carefully apply the throttle or you went places you didn't intend to go. At 75 mph you can light up the rear tires with little effort.
These were race cars and when driven with that understanding were an E-Ticket ride.
After several new owners crashed their Cobras we put together a
Driver package with Bondurant School of Racing in Phoenix, AZ
The owner Bob Bondurant is a Race legend from the 50s, 60s who drove for Carroll at Shelby.
When I met with Bob at his facilities to put the training package together he told me that he had never driven the 427 S /C only the 289 Cobras.
I told him I could have my 427 there the next day. His personal assistant flipping through Bob's day planner said " Sorry Bob, but you are booked solid for the next 3 months."
" The hell I am. Have the car here tomorrow after 10 if that's okay?"
It was. It was a pleasure to see him light up when I offered him a chance to drive it.
He took It out on his road racecourse and promptly ran off the track In the 1st turn.
But after that he lit up the track.
He apologized stating that he was used to driving the Corvettes
(Chevrolet, Corvette Division provided his school with there cars ).
He was all smiles.
I had the opportunity to shake this man's hand back in '72, at a Ford dealership in Orange County, CA. Very friendly/personable and even gave me a compliment for my '67 fastback, that I had tucked a purpose-built 351C and M21 tranny into. I cut a coil off of the suspension springs and swapped a 9-inch posi diff underneath and that little Mustang ran like a top. He even agreed to take a seat for a photo (sadly lost in an '07 CA fire) w/ me in the passenger seat. When I prompted him to turn the key, I was so proud of my Mustang when he revved it several times up to 5K & 6K RPMs and all he could do was smile and shake my hand, saying, "This sounds real nice." RIP Carroll. Thanks for the compliment.
Spent a lot of time in USA - always wanted to meet Carrol Shelby, and then I bump into him on a crowded tube train in London, of all places ! Congratulated him on the GT40 & Shelby Mustang etc on which I worked on as a mechanic in the late 60s - a truly inspirational man....
Shelby isn’t just a racing legend he’s a a car god.
What a true inspirational man! The world is no fun without people like Carroll Shelby.
I could listen to him for hours
Me too
Same
yep...he sounds just like my dad (without the Texas accent).
Truly fascinating to listen too
Like listening to my grampa
"Learn what you can't do", Amen Carroll...rest in piece.
what a great iconic movie!!! who agree here!?!?
Damon was breathtaking as shel
Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles were both great friends and drivers. They are both legends that go up in the hall of fame. Two of my biggest heroes for my entire life.
Absolute Legend from birth
"Am I on fire? Am I on fire? Then fill the goddamn tank!"
Spoken by a pure racer😅
7000+ RIN LIKE HELL
I want to make sure I push it past 7,000. Damn rev limiter. I want to be just a body floating through space and time. I’ve been into Le Mans and the great man himself Carroll Shelby since this movie has seemingly made racing “cool” again.
you watched it too!
He said am i on god damn fire? Lol laughed my ass off
I got chills all up and down my spine after he said "learn what you can't do"
He came from absolutely nothing and became the king of the road. Rest easy legend.
Secret most Americans grew up poor. The American dream doesn't happen frequently
Not true, back than anyone who gets their picture taken in a toy car is not poor .
Born a runt, died a giant, what a legend.
More then a legend. A god.
The Manager Behind the Pony!!!!
Never will I learn from more... My true hero n always will be thank you Carroll Shelby!!! ❤️❤️❤️
RIP Mr Shelby you will be missed and thank you for the legend and the gift you left for us
Take me back to 1965 before he died please. Back when he was at his prime.
Ahh it's fine. I believe death is not the end.
Carrol Shelby the man they call "Snake" is one of the main reasons I became a Car Guy. May his Stories and Memories live on Forever.
I named my daughter shelby and i always get "you named
her after a car?" my answer is no! I named her after the man carrol shelby!
I get that, but I wouldn't be mad if you named her after a car... it's what a Dad would do that made Mom really Mad.
You have no idea how many times men would tell me that, or the number of women who would come up to me at events and tell me there name was Shelby.
Brandon Schwab most people think my daughters name is after the movie “ Marley “ and it’s actually after the legend ,reggae bob Marley ! Big ups to that cool name Shelby !
I know how you feel sir, I named my daughter Shelby for the same reason, my ex wife wanted to name her "autum" I said that's not a name, that's a season, when the hospital gave her an epidural for the birthing , she was passed out , I told the nurse the girl's name is Shelby....I won. (Lol)😄
MrChopp3r 👏👏👏👏
I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Mr. Shelby at the SAE Convention In Detroit about 2007 -2008. He is without a doubt a soft spoken gentleman. Why this man ever hooked up with Ford is beyond me so I asked Mr. Shelby and his response was simple. He desperately needed the money to feed his family but for that he had no use for Ford.
21:07 - 21:24 How Mr. Shelby viewed money is so admirable. It's beautiful when people are able to find a passion that means much more to them than money.
My girl friend of yesteryear was Carrol's secretary. I used to see him when occasionally I would pick her up from work. I didn't realize his greatness at that time.
John B you were in the presence of true greatness. Like Jesus level greatness, and I mean that as a devout Catholic.
It's amazing to me how pampered the Corvette culture is. The Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote an extensive article on the Buick Grand National and how the horsepower numbers were fudged to keep from upsetting their fragile Corvette owner's egos.
Any car person would cherish the words of Carroll Shelby as his experience and wisdom is still unmatched. god made the best Shelby
Mr. Shelby is taking this interview seriously. It’s giving him a chance to set the record straight. And he doesn’t pull punches: to him the stock Mustang was a secretary's car. His powers of recollection are extraordinary - you can sense the intellect behind the good ol' boy persona. Long may he run.
John Richards God Bless him
Just a good ol boy from Texas. American legend of the highest order and as humble as the day is long.Thank God for the great state of Texas. They give America many heroes.
two words sum up how I feel about motor racing.... beat ferrari. And this guy did it. Thank you Carroll
For 4 years straight
"learn what you cant do."
-Carroll Shelby
Those are true words of wisdom....
After having read a number of books and articles about Shelby and his career as a driver, designer and maker, I would have to say that Phil Remington was one of his secret weapons and has never received the credit for what he did. Remington wanted to go to college to become and engineer but the second world war came along and he enlisted putting his plans on hold. When the war was over, he, like many young men at the time, decided that his path was going to change because, all things being considered, a degree just didn't seem that important anymore.
Remington was a natural born engineer and Shelby recognized that. When the first Cobra was built, the only part of the car that did not make the grade was one of the rear bearing carriers on the independent suspension. The next day Remington secured a couple of pieces of billet aluminium and got busy in the machine shop. His new carriers were installed and Shelby never had another carrier fail in competition thereafter. Remington was also responsible for developing the Ford GT40 and the Shelby King Cobras because his ability to foresee problems before they happened was phenomenal. Without Remington, you might never have heard of Shelby Motors, the cobras, or of the Shelby Mustangs. Sadly, the movie makes Remington appear to be a very minor player in the game.
Great interview with a great man. When I was a young man growing up in England, I used to read about the Ford Mustang and always wanted one. A lot of my friends loved Jaguars but I didn't, I just loved American cars. Anyway, I ended up owning three Mustangs, including a Mach1, a Pontiac Firebird and finally a Corvette. All this was in the year B.C. (before children) and they're all gone now but the glorious memories remain.
Just a great man. And don't worry, your dad is proud of you, as we all are.
R.I.P.
Im not much of a car guy, perhaps because i didnt have a father growing up but this movie and his story captivated me in a way im not use to. It was magical. He is a legend for sure. Rip
This man is a legend. He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. The AC 427 S/C Cobra is my favorite!
Man some memories never die..
I was at MP School at Fort Gordon Georgia in the Spring of 1971. One of my drill sergeants, while we were talking cars on a break between classes, said in a serious tone of voice, "At my house in the basement I have an oily rag that Carol Shelby used on a GT40..." My jaw dropped.
who is here after FORD vs FERRARI??!
Oh yes, I am!
Me! Haha. 😆
Go like hell... Go read the book it's a very good book they originally bassed off it
NOT THE FERRARI GUYS. LOL
Not me love shelby cobra's all my life.
whos here after watching the trailer of the new movie ford vs ferrari. youtube recommendation ?
that'd be me!!
Same here. 👏🏾
yup
Hell yeah 🤯
dustin lee
Yep
"A man needs to know his limitations." C.S.
Excellent interview!
I really liked this interview. I've never seen Shelby talk before but I instantly warmed to the man. He came across as honest, sincere and true to his convictions. In short, an impressive historical figure who I want to know more about and emulate.
He says he has "attention deficit". That's been a problem for many people. I get bored with things after seconds and can sympathise with him. Obviously Shelby gave himself a mountain of tasks that ensured he had no time to get sidetracked.
We don't really have giants like him anymore. It's all about technology and integrated teamwork. That's good for certain tasks but I think I prefer Shelby's model. (One captain, delegating specific tasks to the most appropriate staff member).
Mr. Carroll Shelby you indeed were the best. Definitely one of my main inspirations as a car guy. Much love and Rest In Peace. 👊🏽😎🏎
One of my car heroes.If he were around today I could listen to his tales endlessly!
R.I.P Carroll Shelby. Thanks for all the cars you made.
First time seeing this interview. I didnt expect to get a little choked up at the end but I did when he said he wished his dad was there to see it (most of his success)....Having lost my dad just over 9 years ago, that moved me.
I felt a little choked up as well
"And I don't like the Beatles to this day." Hilarious.
Mr. Shelby, ur a legend!
Mustanglvr007 - seriously a complete legend for sure
Mr Shelby gave ford world wide stardom a legendary racer builder Businessman and humanitarian. You will never be forgotten always cherished
One of the coolest moments of my life - getting to unknowingly meet Mr. Shelby at Galpin Ford back in 2001 or 2002 after pulling up to head over to the parts department in my customized fire engine red 1997 SVT Cobra clone - but was just a V6 Mustang - with SVT rims, trim, a functional Cervini ram-air hood, and Flowmaster exhaust.
"Nice job!", he said. Shook my hand, took a solid look around it, and then went back to his meeting on the lot. One of the people that were waiting to talk to him had to tell me who in fact just shook my hand...
I know a great man when i see and hear one. Mr Carroll Shelby sir, you were a great man and your legacy will live on for a very long time!
"I like to build cars" he said with a pirate's smile, and the Devil in his eye. A true American visionary and hero. I got a chance to go for a ride in a Cobra, it was a small block, but still, the only way to describe it is a mechanical version of the release of energy of an atomic bomb.
SOLDIER, RACER, BUILDER. GREAT MAN. GREAT CARS.
Love the way he said Sport Car (not Sports Car). RIP Mr. Shelby.
It's crazy I realized that I also see sports car and it supposed to be sport car... Thank you for pointing that out 😬💯
I have started saying' sport car' now. Lol
I truly love this Man! He’s words got stuck to my head and carry them with me always. Mr. Shelby, us your true fans miss you and your a true inspiration to all of us. R.I.P Mr. Carroll Shelby.
I was 6 or 7 back in 73-4 and the first true hot rod/muscle car I had ever seen was a Shelby mustang 302 boss. A new neighbor moved in 10 houses down the street,every time that car fired up I was out front to watch it drive past. It had headers/cam and it sounded so good. Been hooked on fast cars ever since. That car changed my life my father and grandfather were carpenter's , I became a mechanic because of that car. Thanks Carroll. Thanks KRA I never got to meet the man himself .
This is one of Mr Shelbys best interviews, his last one before he passed I believe. Been a Kiwi i had the pleasure to meet him on several occasions and have met several of his original mechanics and fabricators. Such a great era of motorsport that several of my countrymen were involved in with Mr Shelby at that time.
No degree in engineering? The man was a natural born genious!
I am an engineer by degree. But some of the best engineers I have seen didn’t have one. But they could walk in and clear any engineering test. They were on the right side of dunning kruger.
You don’t need to be an engineer to employ top engineers.
one of the best, a legend. who left an amazing legacy
A wise soul who was charming and so full of energy. He was an original until the end who knew how to enjoy life.
King Shelby
Mr. Carroll,
Thank you Sir for saying hello, i didn't expect the kindness, truely a good Man!
Mr. Carroll will live for many many many years to come, in the minds of soooo many!
1966, a young ladie's father bought her a Shelby Cobra. All of us young men were in awe. She would tear out of the "Frosted Scotchman" drive in restaurant with the tires burning. Don't know how many tires she went thru, but it was a lot.
This man is a legend 👌🏻
Jesus he was a handsome guy. Brilliant racer, engineer, marketer and an approachable fellow. The word Legend was invented for this man.
I grew up in Dallas near Carroll Shelby's Ford dealership...my Dad bought at least one. Just saw the movie with family...the sound is incredible on the cars. I was very impressed that Matt Damon and Christian Bale put so much into a movie about men even more famous than themselves....well done, guys!!
Wow what a classy guy. A true car guy in every sense of the statement!
What a great story and life.Truly lived the dream.
What a patriot. God bless you sir.
R.I.P legend. Thank you very much Shelby we miss you a lot
They don't make them like this much anymore. I'm sure it was an uphill battle with everything and to see how it turned out amazing. People like this are amazing people !! Probably things he added to the Auto industry that we will never know. Hopefully people realize what an amazing person he was. Grow up dirt poor and turn something out of that during some hard times!! Thank you for adding so much back in. You absolutely did what you loved in life and made it.. Thanks-You!!
Good job on putting the video together!!
What a man ! In simple words he explained in the end about life which I never could understand even at the age of 72 , but now I do with a new heart attack to tag along with, thank you guys for posting this video, I say this with sincerity in my heart and tears in my eyes.
A True Legend! RIP Mr. Shelby....
Seems like a genuinely nice guy. I'll bet Chevrolet is still kicking themselves in the ass for passing on Carroll's brilliance.
As great as he was I don’t think GM is kicking themselves. Zora did great with the corvette beyond their wildest dreams. Ford has nothing today from the factory that can touch a corvette. Period.
That said Shelby was a great man.
@@EasternElectric2012 And Ford NEVER needed the Welfare Assistance...I meant "Bail Out" like GM did either. They're not called Government Motors for nothing.
I'll take Mustang Shelby Cobra over Any Vette...Any day.
Yup truly
@@EasternElectric2012 GT40?
@@drew63215 I’m from Detroit and that’s a total lie!!
Ford had gotten loans a year before the bell out !!
Check those facts.
67 mustang shelby gt 500....my dream ride.....thank u sir for being a pioneer......
Oh yes, he was a great good man with a hard skin but with a big big heart.
I met him once and I will always remember him.
So glad you shared this. It's like sitting down and talking to Mr. Shelby in your living room.
The passion he has is amazing a true petrol head what a legend
RIP brother 👏🏻
I can listen to him for hours...great man, great legacy, a true legend💚
I had the honor of meeting him when I was a designer on the original Viper project, Mr. Shelby was a consultant for the project. He signed my Team Viper hat which I still have. Super cool dude, sooo smart.
Really awesome! Thanks for that too. The Viper was my childhood dreamcar. 70 Road Runner now. The 64 cobra daytona csx2287 will always be my favorite
Viper was my first love of american cars. It was good when I heard he's a consultant on the project.
Charlie, was that in OC and did you know Martha A? I believe she worked there.
I honor this man every day,thank God that He let us have him for a while,he gave the world beautiful memories and things to look forward to.
R.I.P Carol.
He was a humble and talented man, a major icon of the success of the American sport car industry. RIP sir.
He up there with ken miles and they both are just raceing till the end of time RIP BOTH YOU GUYS..thank you for everything you done for us and then some
RIP my friend! good, humble man! One of the reasons why I own a mustang is because of him!
never been a big ford lover but this man is what put ford on the map as big hp and bad ass cars
Probably the most down to earth legend ever! God Bless Mr. Shelby!! Gone, but never forgotten and always in our hearts!
Mr Carroll Shelby such a legend big respect rest in peace
Carroll was a great guy with an uncommonly good sense of direction.
The first time I heard of him was in the mid-to-late 50s when he went - no, make that drove his 1956 Ford - to Bonneville and did quite well, and then drove back home in it to Texas.
its why I own a 2013 Shelby gt500, its the last year he worked with svt and why it is the 20th anniversary edition.
You guys are forgetting the Viper is the successor to the Cobra Daytona. Those were the real deal modern Cobras, not the GT500s
@@CaptainFALKEN well duh, the GT500 is a Mustang after all.
Mach1club. My grandpa (big ford person) owns a 2013 GT500 as well he bought it as soon as it was released. He never drives it because we live in Canada. And if he even gets a scratch on it. He has to send it back to Texas to get fixed. I own a 2011 Camaro SS, and a 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE. I’m a big Chevy person. But I still love Shelby and all his work. One of the reasons why I love cars and motorsports.
One hundred percent same here
@@CaptainFALKEN The cobra isn't the only legacy Shelby left us though, his Mustangs were very important too, whether it's the 350, 500, or the super snakes.
I can't believe im listening to one of my heroes. Rest in Peace Mr. Shelby.
In love with the Shelby Mustang to this day. My eyes popped out of my head when I saw a Ford 150 Shelby truck.
I felt the same till the manager told me base model is like 74 thousand
When a teenager I visited the Shelby plant with some friends of mine, I seem to recall that it was near the Los Angeles airport. A very pleasant memory of the experience and the people working at the plant that talked with us were real nice. I don't recall if it was Mr. Shelby that took us around to see the production and the beautiful cars, but it was a great time.
The world is a better place bc of Shelby.
Great man. Great story teller. 100% true American as the description entails. ain’t hurtin anyone, ain’t botherin nobody & livin his best life. Nature has a way of rewarding that.
What a great video... I love his philosophy on money....I have to agree. I would of loved to of met the man...the legend..himself. "I cant stand the Beatles to this day " lolololol... RIP Mr Shelby....you will always be missed....and may your cars be built forever....
My first car was 69 mach 1 scj shaker light blue black
He's still building/designing cars in heaven with no limits on his wisdom, skill vision right now 😂..!!
randy roti Mr. Shelby drips humility, like the son of man himself. No wonder his cars were great. Long live Shelby.