“Cobra AC1” was my second American classic muscle car to paint and features Carroll Shelby’s Cobra, created using the British manufacturers, AC Cars Ace chassis and body, modified to accomodate a Ford V-8. As iconic as the man was, so is the cars that carry his name.

Adam Carolla’s Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story Preview

SHELBY AMERICAN (THEATRICAL TRAILER) from Nate Adams on Vimeo

See it on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/81218074).

His history and that of the cars he developed is readily told here –

• https://www.shelby.com/en-us/History
• https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29811792/shelby-american-documentary-carroll-shelby/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra

Nothing quite like hearing one of those 427 V8’s firing up. No mistaking its powerful rumble.