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'''Carroll Shelby International''' (CSBI) was formed by [[Carroll Shelby]] in 2003 from Shelby American.  The company is based at the [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shelby American currently manufacturers component automobiles including the small block Cobra, the big block Cobra, the [[Shelby Series 1]], and turnkey [[GT350SR]] and [[GT500E]].  Shelby is soon to debut a new car, the Shelby Series 2, in August of 2006.
The [[Shelby Museum]] is located on the site.
==History==
'''Shelby American''' was founded by [[Carroll Shelby]]. Some of the automobiles produced by Shelby American were the [[Ford Mustang]] based [[Shelby GT350]] and [[Shelby GT500]].  Shelby American also created the legendary [[Shelby Cobra]] which was an [[AC Ace]] with a Ford V8. 
Shelby-American provided support for [[Ford Motor Company]] for their successful campaign to win [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]].
'''Shelby American''' moved in 1995 to Nevada becoming the first automobile manufacturer in Nevada and began production.  The line included:
* [[Shelby 427 S/C Cobras]]
* [[Shelby CSX4000-series]]
* [[Shelby CSX7000-series]]
* [[Shelby CSX8000-series]]
* [[Shelby Daytona]]
In 2003 the [[CSX1000-series]] was added and the company name was changed to Carroll Shelby International, Inc. and it was taken public.
* [[Ford Shelby GT500|Shelby GT500KR]]
'''Concept Cars'''
* [[Shelby F150 Super Snake Concept]]
* [[Shelby Code Red Concept]]
==See Also==
{{Shelby}}
==External links==
*[http://www.shelbyautos.com/ Carroll Shelby International Inc.]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/shelby-creates-commemorative-1966-ford.html Shelby Creates Commemorative 1966 Ford GT40 Replica]
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/shelby-distribution-builds-new-trio-of-mkii-gt40-racers/  Update: Shelby Distribution commemorative MkII GT40]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/12/shelby-on-steroids-the-daytona-coupe-le-mans-edition/ Shelby on Steroids: The Daytona Coupe Le Mans Edition]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/05/shelby-unveils-f150-super-snake-concept-turbocharged-mustang-pa/ Shelby unveils F-150 Super Snake Concept, turbocharged Mustang package]
*[http://jalopnik.com/5440565/shelby-sued-20k-gt500kr-hoods-really-only-cost-4k Shelby Sued, $20K GT500KR Hoods Really Only Cost $4K]
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Carroll Shelby International (CSBI) was formed by Carroll Shelby in 2003 from Shelby American. The company is based at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shelby American currently manufacturers component automobiles including the small block Cobra, the big block Cobra, the Shelby Series 1, and turnkey GT350SR and GT500E. Shelby is soon to debut a new car, the Shelby Series 2, in August of 2006.

The Shelby Museum is located on the site.

History

Shelby American was founded by Carroll Shelby. Some of the automobiles produced by Shelby American were the Ford Mustang based Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500. Shelby American also created the legendary Shelby Cobra which was an AC Ace with a Ford V8.

Shelby-American provided support for Ford Motor Company for their successful campaign to win Le Mans.

Shelby American moved in 1995 to Nevada becoming the first automobile manufacturer in Nevada and began production. The line included:

In 2003 the CSX1000-series was added and the company name was changed to Carroll Shelby International, Inc. and it was taken public.

Concept Cars

See Also

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External links