In terms of sheer horsepower, the 1960s were truly the golden decade for American cars. Car manufacturers were locked in fierce competition, challenging what was possible both on the streets and the ...

Carroll Shelby introduced the Cobra to the world in 1962. The initial motor in the Cobra was a Ford 260, but the legendary designer would soon swap this for a 289 V-8. This particular year Cobra would ...

The Ford 428 Cobra Jet was a capable engine in vehicles from 1968 to 1970. Although it didn't find much use later, it was ...

[Ed. Note: Yes, Chevrolet guys, today is also your day. Stay tuned later in the day for the 427 Big-Block Chevy!] HOT ROD Editor Eric Dahlquist called it the "90-Day Wonder," but you know it as the ...

The Shelby Cobra is one of the quintessential performance cars. It’s a machine with few equals in terms of presence or engagement, and one whose historical significance is bolstered by seven-figure ...

When Carroll Shelby was asked to choose his favorite car is, he’d often respond, “the next one.” The latest concept from his namesake company, Shelby American, is now complete and if the man himself ...

It's amazing what you can do if you just think outside the box a little bit. That's what Carroll Shelby did when used a hefty dose of American ingenuity to transform a little British roadster called ...

Shelby may be currently known for their impressively powerful and fast Mustang variants, but the Shelby name was first synonymous with racing domination and the legendary Shelby Cobra. More ...

Introduced in the 1960s, the Cobra was the vision of a single man. Carroll Shelby asked British automaker AC Cars if they would be interested in a Ford-sourced V8 for the AC Ace, and the rest, as they ...