Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby Shelby in 2007 Born Carroll Hall Shelby (1923-01-11)January 11, 1923 Leesburg, Texas Died May 10, 2012(2012-05-10) (aged 89) Dallas, Texas Formula One World Championship career Nationality American Active years 1958–1959 Teams Aston Martin, non-works Maserati Races 8 Championships 0 Wins 0 Podiums 0 Career points 0 Pole positions 0 Fastest laps 0 First race 1958 French Grand Prix Last race 1959 Italian Grand Prix Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. He was best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra and later the Mustang-based performance cars for Ford Motor Company known as Shelby Mustangs which he had done since 1965. His company, Shelby American Inc., founded in 1962, currently sells modified Ford vehicles, as well as performance parts.