A SPEED fan from nearby Tucson, Arizona, has his name picked at random to win the top Hagerty Fantasy Bid Prize.

The winner of the biggest sweepstakes prize ever in Hagerty Fantasy Bid history – a one-of-a-kind Ford Racing Champions Shelby GT500 Special Edition Mustang – was announced today after the last of the week’s 28 Fantasy Bid cars went over the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction.

The lucky winner is Chris Cherryholmes of Tucson, Arizona, which is about 100 miles from the Scottsdale auction site, whose user name in the Fantasy Bidding was “Papcholmes.”

Read full story here:

http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-shelby-gt500-winner-named

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Check out great photos of the 2011 Shelby GT500 Super Snake “Need for Speed” Edition with a customized car stereo from JVC!

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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."

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

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Sixth Annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance Celebrates the Upcoming 100th Anniversary of Aston Martin & 50th Anniversary of the Shelby Cobra

February 24-26, 2012
Boca Raton, Fla.
 

BOCA RATON, FL (December 1, 2011) – The sixth annual Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance is celebrating the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Shelby Cobra and upcoming 100th Anniversary of Aston Martin with a tremendous commemoration on February 24 through 26, 2012 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL. The three-day series of extravagant events benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.

“The Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance is setting trends,” said Jamie McDonnell, Chairman of the Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance. “As the fastest growing Concours in the country we have made strides through our five successful years of hosting the event, including featuring some of the world’s most unique auction items, hosting some of the most renowned automotive icons and comedians in the industry, and raising more money than any other car event for a charity. We set the bar high and have a goal to bring even more exciting elements to the event each year. In 2012 we’ll be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Shelby Cobra and the upcoming 100th Anniversary of Aston Martin, which will help us reach that goal.”

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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...

Check out another story from this year's SIP!

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Haven't gotten your copy of the 2011 SIP? Here's a sneak peek.Read the rest of the story posted in the press room.

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

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NEW 2012 SHELBY ANNUAL PUBLICATION REVEALS UPCOMING 50^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

 Details of 50^th Celebration, Tour and More Revealed 

Shelby 50th Anniversary Celebration

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