Carroll Shelby - The Authorized Biography

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Interesting. Sounds like he is a hard-nosed businessman who protects his (very valuable) name against real or perceived damage and/or unauthorized profiteering? What did Shelby claim the club was doing that he needed to sue over? (Please attach a link to any previous threads if this has been hashed over before.) As for the foundation, I read years ago that much of the United Way's money also goes to corporate jets, expensive executives, overhead, etc. Probably a great way to make money while evading harsh scrutiny. I did get to stand there and take pictures for Xplantdad (Bruce) while he introduced his daughter to Mr. Shelby at B-J 2007 and it was awesome standing that close to automotive greatness. I first learned what a Shelby was when I was a 6-year old kid and my dentist bought a new '68 GT350 (white, blue rocker stripes, no over-car stripes, mag wheelcovers) so having Mr. Shelby walk up and stand a foot away was pretty cool.