Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story (2019)
The Carroll Shelby Story
Carroll Shelby came from humble beginnings working as a chicken farmer in rural Texas. He exploded into the auto-racing scene by beating all the top-tier drivers of the era and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959. All while still wearing his chicken-overalls. Carroll had a heart condition that nearly killed him, forcing him to retire from racing. He started Shelby American and assembled a rag-tag team of hot-rodders to execute his vision of building groundbreaking sports cars like the Shelby Cobra. He also led Ford and the GT40 to multiple victories at Le Mans over Ferrari. Shelby’s cars, driven by the greatest drivers in the history of racing, cemented his legacy. He is the only man in history to win Le Mans as both a driver and a manufacturer. And is still the only American auto-manufacturer to win the World Manufacturing Championship.
Cast
- Carroll Shelby - Archive footage
- Mario Andretti
Keywords
auto racing
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Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story about?
- Carroll Shelby came from humble beginnings working as a chicken farmer in rural Texas. He exploded into the auto-racing scene by beating all the top-tier drivers of the era and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959. All while still wearing his chicken-overalls. Carroll had a heart condition that nearly killed him, forcing him to retire from racing. He started Shelby American and assembled a rag-tag team of hot-rodders to execute his vision of building groundbreaking sports cars like the Shelby Cobra. He also led Ford and the GT40 to multiple victories at Le Mans over Ferrari. Shelby’s cars, driven by the greatest drivers in the history of racing, cemented his legacy. He is the only man in history to win Le Mans as both a driver and a manufacturer. And is still the only American auto-manufacturer to win the World Manufacturing Championship.
- Who directed Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story?
- Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story was directed by Adam Carolla, Nate Adams.
- Who stars in Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story?
- Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story stars Carroll Shelby, Mario Andretti.
- How long is Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story?
- Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story?
- Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story is a Documentary film.