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Shelby American

If you look for Ford Mustangs are interested, and that doesn't mean the horse, then you can't get around Shelby American. The tuning company was founded in 1962 by the double "Driver of the Year" Carroll Shelby, one of the most famous racing drivers in the United States and winner of the LeMans 24 Hours in 1959. The company designed the Shelby Cobra, among other things. Shelby American also helped develop the Dodge Viper. Carroll himself drove this car as a pace car for the Indy 500 in 1991. In 2004 Shelby was employed for the construction of the Ford GT, which became a cooperation. The result was the legendary Shelby GT-H, which was based on a Ford Mustang, had a deep black appearance and was recognizable by its golden LeMans stripes. The strong demand for this exclusive car led to the birth of the Ford Shelby GT. The former pony car has become a real muscle car that customers can put together according to their wishes. For nationwide car tuning fans, local shops were opened in which parts and service are offered. There is more about the company shelby.com.