Thread: Carroll Shelby Info

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I've wondered, but there's so much information on the Inet about him that I have never found a reference. Anyone know how tall Shelby is? Just wondering about the early Cobra's and some of the other European cars he raced - he can't be a long legged guy. Just curious, because I cannot fit inside a true Cobra replica

i dont think he actually ever raced one of his cars ..

Originally Posted by HOSS429

i dont think he actually ever raced one of his cars ..

Now that's an interesting fact - had not even considered that he did not race Cobra's, but it makes sense. He did, however, own several of them, including both an original 289 HiPo and a 427 SuperSnake.

He was a sickly kid and in bed a lot until age 14. He was 5' 2" in 1941 (age 18) and had to gain weight before being admitted to the Army Air Corp. He grew to over 6' and he raced a lot of cars..

See: SAAC-MCR.COM - Carroll Shelby - Living Legend

Thanks Glenn,
I had read several similar historical perspectives, but none that referenced height. I had seen that leaky heart valves kept him pretty much bed ridden until age 14, but then they turned him loose. That was quite a growth spurt after age 19, but not at all unheard of - wasn't it David Robinson who grew so much while at Annapolis that he couldn't remain in the service, and they released him to the NBA?

Robinson was, if memory serves me right, close to 7 foot when he entered Annapolis.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Robinson was, if memory serves me right, close to 7 foot when he entered Annapolis.

No, he grew after he got there. The service acadamies cannot admit anyone over 6'8" tall - Robinson was 6'7" but grew to 6'9" by the time he took the court for the first time. He continued to grow, reaching 7' and being inelligible for his commission - David Robinson (basketball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

concept carz website has a great write up about the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.

1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Images, Information and History | Conceptcarz.com