Shelby American Collection Celebrates Carroll Shelby, Cobra 50th Anniversary

Anniversary Party to Be Held at Shelby American Collection Museum September 8th

2012-09-07

BOULDER, CO, September 07, 2012 (Press-News.org) Following a Californian tour in August which included three prestigious awards at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the Shelby American Collection returns to its Boulder home for a memorial and museum anniversary party. Please join us at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate 50 years of Cobra racing heritage and the life of Carroll Shelby, who sadly passed away on May 10.

WHAT: In addition to the Shelby American Collection anniversary party and benefit, there will be an outdoor show featuring a variety of vintage cars, various members of the Shelby American Team, a silent auction of unique memorabilia and much more. For more information and to register, please visit http://shelbyamericancollection.org/events.html.
WHO: F.I.A. World Manufacturers Champion Drivers Bob Bondurant, Jack Sears, Allen Grant, and other famous Shelby American Team Members.
WHEN: Saturday, September 8th, 2012, 3p.m. to 8p.m.
WHERE: Shelby American Collection, 5020 Chaparral Court, Boulder, CO 80301

About Shelby American Collection
The Shelby American Collection is a unique and extensive collection of Shelby Cobra, Shelby GT 350 and Ford GT 40 cars, historical records and memorabilia. The museum is dedicated to the preservation of Shelby American Automobiles and to convey the Shelby American team story to the public.
Many of the original vehicles which were instrumental in establishing the Shelby American racing team and the legendary performance of the Cobra race cars are on exhibit. Also displayed are the first Shelby GT 350 R model and the GT 40 Mk IV driven by Mario Andretti at Le Mans in 1967.

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