Carroll Shelby - The Authorized Biography

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L72copocamaro</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It's no different than Microsoft, Google or whomever protecting their rights or image. It's just business. </div></div>

And when practiced at a high level it if often very mean and nasty. Not to defend Shelby, but ruthless businessmen do it 'better' than the rest. They smell the money--gains and losses--and act accordingly. I wonder if Shelby saw possible legal exposure with the SAAC? Maybe the SAAC was vulnerable, and thus Shelby saw himself as vulnerable to possible litigation/financial loss? Perhaps Shelby was advised to take over the SAAC and reduce his risk of potential litigation?

As for the 5.0, I bought a new '87 LX at Hayward Ford upon getting my USAF commission. The exhaust note was so sweet and then I drove it. Man, what a thrill after all those years of CRAPPY American &quot;muscle&quot; cars. I put the AC on high and it pulled a steep hill by the dealership with three adults onboard, going up there like a raped ape. All that and 25 mpg highway? Sold.