CARROLL SHELBY TRIBUTE CELEBRATION TO GO GLOBAL

 

Webcast and “Rev Your Shelby” Salute To Reach Shelby Admirers Worldwide

 

LOS ANGELES – May 25, 2012 – Shelby American, Inc., a division of Carroll Shelby International (CSBI.PK), and the Carroll Shelby Foundation, have announced that the Carroll Shelby Tribute Celebration, being held at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, May 30^th at the Petersen Automotive Museum, will be broadcast live worldwide via a free webcast.  In addition to viewing this ceremony via webcast, enthusiasts are encouraged to join Shelby owners around the world in a “Rev Your Engine” salute to the life of an American icon, and friend, Carroll Shelby.

 

“We’re so excited to share this farewell tribute of an American Legend with all of the Shelby and automotive fans around the world,” said Jenni Shreeves, director of the Carroll Shelby Foundation.  “Carroll genuinely valued the people who admired and owned his cars.  Giving them a chance to be a part of this tribute is truly what he wanted”.

 

The live webcast will begin at 6 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday, May 30.  Pre-ceremony video coverage will begin at 6 p.m. PDT and the memorial will start at approximately 7 p.m.  Webcast links will be available on www.CSCF.org, www.shelbynation.com, www.teamshelby.com and www.shelbyamerican.com. 

 

“We rallied Shelby enthusiasts from Team Shelby, Shelby American Automobile Club, Shelby Dodge Automobile Club and Mustang Club of America regions globally to gather in honor of our hero and friend, Carroll Shelby,” added John Luft, president of Shelby American. “The ‘Rev your Engine’ salute will be heard around the world and include a ceremonial waving of the checkered flag in honor of Carroll’s astonishing career”.

 

About The Carroll Shelby Foundation

The Carroll Shelby Foundation was created by legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby.  Headquartered in Gardena, Calif., the Foundation is dedicated to providing medical assistance for those in need, including children, educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs and benefitting the Shelby Automotive Foundation.  For more information visit CarrollShelbyFoundation.org.   

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CARROLL SHELBY’S EXTRAORDINARY LIFE TO BE CELEBRATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Carroll Shelby International, Inc., (OTC: CSBI.PK) and Ford Motor Company will celebrate the incredible life of Carroll Hall Shelby at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on May 30, 2012.  The two day event will feature a display of significant cars, an opportunity for fans to film a message about Mr. Shelby, a special ceremony and other activities.

“Carroll Shelby changed the course of history and touched the lives of millions through his racing, his companies and his charity,” said Joe Conway, president of Carroll Shelby International, Inc. and board member.  “He challenged us and our friends at Ford Motor Company to honor his legacy by continuing this work.  We wanted the first step to be a celebration of this exceptional man for everyone who shares his passion for performance.”

 

The champion racing driver, entrepreneur, pilot, philanthropist, manufacturer and race team owner embodied the American spirit.  He founded Carroll Shelby International, Inc. a publicly held corporation that now owns car company Shelby American, Inc. and Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc.  Carroll Shelby’s relationship with Ford Motor Company beginning in the 1960s propelled Shelby and his cars into the hearts of people worldwide with iconic models like the Cobra, GT350 and GT500.

 

“Carroll Shelby was a legend in the history of Ford Motor Company,” said Edsel B. Ford II, member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company.  “He was a close personal friend and I will miss him very much.  We’re honored to be part of this important tribute celebrating the many contributions and achievements of a true innovator.”

 

Shelby’s favorite organization was the Carroll Shelby Foundation™, which provides medical assistance for those in need, including children, as well as educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs.  It also benefits the Shelby Automotive Foundation.  Donations to the Carroll Shelby Foundation are encouraged in lieu of flowers at www.carrollshelbyfoundation.org.

The museum will display the first Shelby Cobra, a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, a selection of Shelby American’s 50^th Anniversary vehicles, a Series 1 and other significant Shelby cars from the past five decades.  They will be exhibited throughout the facility and will be accessible for viewing as part of general ticketed admission.

 

A guest list for the invitation-only service is being developed due to space limitations.  People involved with Shelby’s interests, from chili cook-offs to aviation, autos, philanthropy and societal groups will be invited. Guest speakers will include Mr. Shelby’s close friends.  More facts will be released on www.carrollshelbyfoundation.org and www.shelbynation.com.  Details will not be available from the Petersen Museum or any Shelby organization. 

 

About Shelby American, Inc.

Founded by legend Carroll Shelby, Shelby American manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related products.  Now a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International, Inc., the company manufactures authentic continuation Cobras, including the 427 S/C, 289 FIA and 289 street car component vehicles.  The company offers the GT350, GT500 Super Snake and GTS post-title packages for the current generation Ford Mustang.  For more information, visit www.shelbyamerican.com.

 

About Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc.

Automotive manufacturer and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby is one of the most famous and successful high performance visionaries in the world, and he has spent the last 50 years establishing and protecting his name, trademarks and car design rights.  He founded Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc. in 1986, which holds the exclusive right to license the Shelby trademarks and vehicle design rights for some of the most famous muscle cars and high-performance vehicles ever produced.  CSL also holds trademark rights for Shelby-branded apparel, accessories and collectibles. For more information about the company or licensing opportunities, call (310) 914-1843, or fax (310) 538-8189 or write to Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc., 19021 S. Figueroa St., Gardena, CA, 90248, or visit www.carrollshelby.com, www.shelbylicensing.com or www.carrollshelbyinternational.com.

 

About The Carroll Shelby Foundation

The Carroll Shelby Foundation was created by legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby.  Headquartered in Gardena, Calif., the Foundation is dedicated to providing medical assistance for those in need, including children, educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs and benefitting the Shelby Automotive Foundation.  For more information visit CarrollShelbyFoundation.org.   

 

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Honoring a True Legend

 

It has been a sad weekend for us all. We didn’t just lose a racer or car designer, but a family member, a friend and a legend who was loved by all. Although Carroll will not be with us at anymore press conferences, car shows or charity events, his spirit will continue to drive us, the Carroll Shelby Foundation and the automotive world to carry on the great work he has started. We thank everyone for their support and kind words through this difficult time.

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The race is run, the flag unfurled, the champion now will rest. God speed, Carroll Shelby, we will never forget you. Jan. 11, 1923 - May 10, 2012.

LEGENDARY ENTREPRENEUR CARROLL SHELBY PASSES AWAY

 

DALLAS – May 11, 2012 – Carroll Shelby International, Inc., (OTC: CSBI.PK) announced today that Carroll Hall Shelby, a man whose vision for performance transformed the automobile industry, has died at age 89.   Mr. Shelby passed away yesterday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. The cause of death was not disclosed.

 

Born on Jan. 11, 1923, Carroll Shelby was one of America’s greatest success stories.  Championship-winning racecar driver, “flying sergeant” wartime pilot, philanthropist, entrepreneur, car manufacturer and racing team owner, he embodied the ingenuity, tenacity and grit to overcome any obstacle.  He is perhaps the only person to have worked at a visible level with all three major American automobile manufacturers. 

Carroll Shelby founded Carroll Shelby International, a publicly held corporation involved in many industries.  His licensing arm has agreements with industry giants, such as Mattel, Sony, Ford Motor Company and Electronic Arts.  His car company, Shelby American, has a thriving parts business as well as a line of muscle cars including the Shelby GT500 Super Snake, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GTS.  The Las Vegas-based company also manufactures a limited number of the 1960s Shelby 289 “street,” 289 FIA, 427 S/C and Daytona Coupe Cobras.

 

Shelby considered his greatest achievement to be the establishment of the Carroll Shelby Foundation™.  Created in 1992 while Shelby was waiting for a heart transplant, the charity is dedicated to providing medical assistance for those in need, including children, educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs and benefitting the Carroll Shelby Automotive Foundation.

 

Shelby remained active in the management of each of his companies and the Foundation until his death, even though he endured both heart and kidney transplants in the last two decades of his life. 

 

“We are all deeply saddened, and feel a tremendous sense of loss for Carroll’s family, ourselves and the entire automotive industry,” said Joe Conway, president of Carroll Shelby International, Inc. and board member.  “There has been no one like Carroll Shelby and never will be.  However, we promised Carroll we would carry on, and he put the team, the products and the vision in place to do just that.”

 

Shelby is survived by his three children Patrick, Michael and Sharon, his sister Anne Shelby Ellison of Fort Worth and his wife Cleo.  Funeral plans are not currently available.  Donations to the Carroll Shelby Foundation are encouraged in lieu of flowers.  Information about the Carroll Shelby Foundation is available at www.carrollshelbyfoundation.org.

 

About Shelby American, Inc.

Founded by legend Carroll Shelby, Shelby American manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related products.  Now a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International, Inc., the company manufactures authentic continuation Cobras, including the 427 S/C, 289 FIA and 289 street car component vehicles.  The company offers the GT350, GT500 Super Snake and GTS post-title packages for the current generation Ford Mustang.  For more information, visit www.shelbyamerican.com.

 

About Carroll Shelby Licensing

Automotive manufacturer and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby is one of the most famous and successful high performance visionaries in the world, and he has spent the last 50 years establishing and protecting his name, trademarks and car design rights.  He founded Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., which has the exclusive right to license the Shelby trademarks and vehicle design rights for some of the most famous muscle cars and high-performance vehicles.  CSL also holds trademark rights for Shelby-branded apparel, accessories and collectibles. For more information about the company or licensing opportunities, call (310) 914-1843, or fax (310) 538-8189 or write to Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc., 19021 S Figueroa St., Gardena, CA, 90248, or visit www.carrollshelby.com, www.shelbylicensing.com or www.carrollshelbyinternational.com.

 

About The Carroll Shelby Foundation

The Carroll Shelby Foundation was created by legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby.  Headquartered in Gardena, Calif., the Foundation is dedicated to providing medical assistance for those in need, including children, educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs and benefitting the Shelby Automotive Foundation.  For more information visit CarrollShelbyFoundation.org.   

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This release may contain forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future events or results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. CSI disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward- looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on its behalf.

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Top Gear Pays Tribute to Carroll Shelby

Click here for the full story!

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Celebrating 50 years of the Shelby Cobra in Ponoma, California

To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Cobra, a massive Shelby Cobra reunion was held at the Wally Parks N.H.R.A. Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California, where hundreds of Shelby enthusiasts and Cobra owners flocked for the celebration last weekend. Click HERE and take a look at AutoBlog's photo gallery and coverage of the festivities!

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Read all about the Shelby 1000. Magazine hit newsstands last week!

Watch some videos here: http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/drives/2012-shelby-1000

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Check out a few of the top stories featuring the Shelby 1000 at the New York International Auto Show!

New York Times: "Shelby American 1000: Choose Between 950 and 1,100 Horsepower"

Automobile: "New York 2012: Shelby American Pushes The Limits of Horsepower with Shelby 1000 and 1000 S/C"

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The Shelby Cobra at 50, An Icon of Sex and Power

FIFTY years have passed since the first Shelby A.C. Cobra, CSX2000, landed, heralding the emergence of an automotive sex symbol and a racetrack legend from a modest display stand at the New York auto show.

Check out the whole story here!

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Great New York Post article about the first Shelby Cobra returning to the New York International Auto Show this week, 50 years after its debut. Click here and check it out!

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Amazing artist Dan Dunn did this piece live in front of the Boca Raton Concours gala audience and then sold the painting for the Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton.  With bidding tied at $22,000, the artist offered to do one for each bidder, so the Shelby painting raised $44K for the kids. 

Shelby199!

FIVE DECADES OF HIGH PERFORMANCE TO BE COMMEMORATED AT SHELBY AMERICAN 50^TH CELEBRATION

 

Shelby fans and automotive enthusiasts to gather in Las Vegas for milestone

 

LAS VEGAS – March 14, 2011 – Team Shelby and Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (CSBI.PK), will host a  once in a lifetime celebration in honor of the 50^th anniversary of Shelby American Inc. from March 14 – 17 in Las Vegas, Nev.  This monumental event will help celebrate five decades of automotive excellence and innovation with a Cruise-in, car show, 50^th anniversary banquet, two full track days and more.

 

“The 50^th anniversary marks one of the most significant milestones in Shelby American’s history,” said John Luft, president of Shelby American. “Our celebration in Las Vegas will be   one of the more significant stops of Shelby American’s nationwide anniversary tour and the most action packed event for Shelby fans yet. Attending this celebration will be among the most sought-after and coveted event tickets of the year.”

Read full story here: http://www.shelbynation.com/page/five-decades-of-high-performance-to-be-commemorated-at-shelby-ame

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Shelby Bash Las Vegas  March 13-17   www.teamshelby.com

CARROLL SHELBY FOUNDATION HOLDS RAFFLE FOR THE LAST AVAILABLE SPECIAL EDITION 50th ANNIVERSARY COBRA

Shelby fans have one last chance to own the 50th anniversary Shelby Cobra through year-long raffle

GARDENA, Calif. – Jan. 19, 2012 – The Carroll Shelby Foundation is offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a 50th anniversary Shelby Cobra. Throughout 2012, which marks the golden anniversary of the Shelby Cobra and Shelby American, people can enter a raffle for the chance to put this rare vehicle in their own garage. The 50th Shelby Cobra up for raffle will make its first appearance at Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction™ in Scottsdale from Jan. 17-22, 2012.

Click on the link below to get more details!

http://www.shelbynation.com/page/carroll-shelby-foundation-holds-raffle-for-the-last-available-spe

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Shelby American Celebrates 50 Years of High Performance with Special Anniversary Edition Cars

DETROIT – Jan. 10, 2012 - To honor its 50th anniversary, Shelby American™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (CSBI.PK), is unleashing a new line of Anniversary Edition Shelby GTS, GT350® and Super Snake® vehicles. Only 50 white and 50 black of each post title Shelby model will be manufactured, making it an instant collector's item and an iconic piece of automotive history.

"Few thought that Shelby American would make it in the car business for 50 years," said Carroll Shelby. "We built the first Cobra in a rented garage and then GT350's in an old hanger. But our company is still here, manufacturing the best cars that I've ever made. The next 50 years will be even better for Shelby American."

Follow the link for the full story!

http://www.shelbynation.com/page/shelby-american-celebrates-50-years-of-high-performance

The Carroll Shelby Foundation built a "Real Life" version of the Shelby GT 500 Super Snake EA Need for Speed edition.... This one of a kind Super Snake will be auctioned benefiting the Carroll Shelby Foundation... Details to come...

 

Mark your calendars for the 38th Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals, from June 13-17!

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Check out another story from this year's SIP!

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Exclusive: Carroll Shelby answering questions via Ford.com during the Los Angeles Auto Show

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Check out this great video of the automotive legend Carroll Shelby!