'a lavish and detailed study into the machines of the world's most famous (and fastest) chicken farmer' Classic Car Weekly Muscle Car Review, January 2009 "Shelby's story is oft-told, but this book brings together all of his vehicular projects - from the first Cobra (photographed before he had decided ton the name "Cobra") to his latest hot Mustangs - with all the highs and lows in between. Author Comer delivers an amazing amount of history in a very readable fashion, and the old-time and contemporary photographs are reproduced beautifully." The Shelby American (Shelby American Automobile Club), Fall 2009 "When you see a book described on its cover as being "complete," your eyebrow automatically goes up. This is especially true when that adjective is describing a book on Shelby cars. There are so many examples, permutations and exceptions swirling around in the Cobra/Shelby universe that it's almost a slam-dunk to imagine that something was overlooked. This is clearly not the case with SAAC member Colin Comer's latest book. He tells the story and he gets it just right; he doesn't gloss over the important stuff and it's not a puff piece or an homage to Carroll Shelby. The glossy pages of this book have a very high quality feel to them. The reproduction of the photos are second to none and the color values are perfect. You will not be disappointed with this book." Examiner.com, October 15, 2009 "The Complete Book of Shelby is just that - a complete listing of Shelby automobiles. And while the story of Carroll Shelby the man has been told over and over, finally, Comer has given Shelby enthusiasts what they want. Something fresh and new that talks less about the man and more about the cars. Pairing Comer's unique, entertaining writing style with never before seen archival photographs and current pictures, The Complete Book of Shelby is in a class all by itself. Bangshift.com, November 17, 2009 "Colin Comer's The Complete Book of Shelby Automobiles covers all the bases, and we mean all of them. Even the guy who "knows" about Shelby cars will be educated by reading this book. No matter what you think of Carroll Shelby, his story is uniquely American and pretty inspiring. He's a marketer par excellence and has played to his strengths through his long career with cars. This book educated us, awed us with photos, and earned our respect with an balanced look at the long and storied history of the vaunted Shelby name." "Colin Comer may have been born to do this book...a beautiful book on every level... this book has it all - lovely writing in a tone of a friend over a pint telling you stories about cars that got away, handsome photographs, important photographs, plenty of inside information and insights, all bound up in a package as elegant and purposeful as the Cobra itself. Bravo." - Sports Car Market, February 2010 "Colin Comer gives a thorough compilation of detailed information and photography about Shelby Mustangs, Cobras and Super Snakes from 1962 through today's GT500KR." - The Kansas City Star, November 27, 2009 "Shelby's story is oft-told, but this book brings together all of his vehicular projects - from the first Cobra (photographed before he had decided ton the name "Cobra") to his latest hot Mustangs - with all the highs and lows in between. Author Comer delivers an amazing amount of history in a very readable fashion, and the old-time and contemporary photographs are reproduced beautifully." - Muscle Car Review, January 2010 "When you see a book described on its cover as being "complete," your eyebrow automatically goes up. This is especially true when that adjective is describing a book on Shelby cars. There are so many examples, permutations and exceptions swirling around in the Cobra/Shelby universe that it's almost a slam-dunk to imagine that something was overlooked. This is clearly not the case with SAAC member Colin Comer's latest book. He tells the story and he gets it just right; he doesn't gloss over the important stuff and it's not a puff piece or an homage to Carroll Shelby. The glossy pages of this book have a very high quality feel to them. The reproduction of the photos are second to none and the color values are perfect. You will not be disappointed with this book." - The Shelby American (SAAC Newsletter) "The perfect volume for tracing the lineage of every Shelby-built machine from the first Cobra in 1962 to today's GT500KR." - Edmunds InsideLine.com, November 24, 2009 "In a few short years, Colin Comer has emerged as a leading voice when it comes to muscle cars and other high-performance American machines. Packed with great vintage images (and much current color photography), it's perfect for anyone with an interest in great American sports and racing cars." - Hagerty's "No doubt, when they say complete they mean it. The book is some serious reading at around 256 pages, but well worth it. Comer teamed up with one of my favorite automotive photographers, David Newhardt, who produces some amazing photos of various Shelby machines throughout the book. You'll also find plenty of historic photos in the mix. If you are at all interested in Carroll Shelby and Shelby American, I recommend giving this one a read." - About.com Vintage Motorsport "Who needed another book on Shelby anything, yet author Colin Comer delivers in spades, taking the reader on a ride through Shelby American's exciting 40-plus years, from the very first Cobra to the New Millennium Shelbys. Blended nicely with historic and contemporary photographs, pleasing graphic design adds to the informative and pleasurable read. Specs and details abound, so yes, it's well worth adding this to your Shelby book collection." Sports Car Market "Colin Comer may have been born to do this book...a beautiful book on every level... this book has it all - lovely writing in a tone of a friend over a pint telling you stories about cars that got away, handsome photographs, important photographs, plenty of inside information and insights, all bound up in a package as elegant and purposeful as the Cobra itself. Bravo." Muscle Car Enthusiast "A lot of ink has been spilled chronicling the life and times of Carroll Shelby, so it's not easy to produce a Shelby book that delivers a fresh take. Colin Comer's The Complete Book of Shelby Automobiles: Cobras, Mustangs, and Super Snakes is one of those rare volumes that covers a lot of familiar territory yet finds new things to say." "...that's just what The Complete Book of Shelby Automobiles by Colin Comer is. As an in-depth look at perhaps the most interesting series of cars, built by arguably America's most interesting automotive icon, this hardbound tribute to Carroll Shelby's vehicles is over 250 pages of historic (and modern) photos, facts and fun. If you fancy yourself an expert on Shelby automobiles consider reading this book an excellent test of your knowledge, as I'm betting you'll still learn plenty. If you don't know anything about them, here's your chance to get fully caught up in one quick and entertaining read." - Edmunds.com

COLIN COMER, respected authority on collector cars, is editor-at-large for Sports Car Market and American Car Collector magazines and a contributing editor for Road & Track magazine. Colin also regularly appears in such diverse publications as the New York Times, Business Week, USA Today, among others. Comer is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed books Million-Dollar Muscle Cars, The Complete Book of Shelby Automobiles, and Shelby Cobra Fifty Years. When not writing about cars, Colin is an avid vintage racer and pilot. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with wife Cana, daughter Remington, and a herd of dogs. Official Website: www.colincomer.com

Contents Introduction: The Chicken Farmer Decides to Build a Race Car Section I: First Bite: The Shelby Cobras and Other Early Projects Part 1: 260/289 Cobras Chapter 1: Leaf-Spring Cobra Street Cars Chapter 2: Leaf-Spring Cobra Competition Cars Roadsters Chapter 3: Cobra Daytona Coupes: As Good As It Gets? Chapter 4: Small-Block "Dragonsnake" Drag Racers and Slalom Snake: Snakes for Straight Lines and Parking Lots Chapter 5: 1963-1964 Shelby "King Cobra" Cooper Monacos Part 2: 427 Cobras Chapter 6: 427 Cobra Street Cars Chapter 7: 427 Cobra Competition Cars Chapter 8: 427 Cobra S/C and S/C Completion Cars Chapter 9: 427 "Dragonsnake" Drag Racer Chapter 10: 427 Daytona Super Coupe Chapter 11: The Other Super Snakes: The Twin-Paxton Supercharged 427 Cobras Part 3: Other Shelby Projects Chapter 12: 1964-1967 Sunbeam Tiger: The Red-Headed Stepchild Chapter 13: 1968 Shelby Toyota 2000GT SCCA Program: Tokyo Drift Section II: Shelby Fords Part 4: Seeing a Man about a Horse: The Mustang Years Chapter 14: 1965 GT350: The Texan Gives the Pony Some Teeth Chapter 15: 1965 GT350 Factory Competition Models (R Models) Chapter 16: 1965-1966 GT350 Factory Drag Cars Chapter 17: 1966 GT350 Chapter 18: 1967 GT350 and GT500 Chapter 19: 1968 Shelby GT350 and GT500 Chapter 20: 1969-1970 Shelby GT350 and GT500 Chapter 21: 1967-1971 Shelby de Mexico Part 5: On to Beat Ferrari Chapter 22: The Ford GT40 Section III: Shelby and Lee Iacocca's Excellent Adventure Part 6: The Shelby Dodges Chapter 23: 1983-1987 Dodge Shelby Charger Chapter 24: 1984-1986 Dodge Omni GLH Chapter 25: 1986 Shelby Omni GLHS and 1987 Shelby GLHS Charger Chapter 26: 1987 Shelby Lancer Chapter 27: 1987-1989 Shelby Shadow CSX, CSX-T, and CSX-VNT Chapter 28: 1989 Shelby Dodge Dakota Part 7: Other Shelby Mopar Projects Chapter 29: The Dodge Viper's Shelby Connection Chapter 30: Another Race Car for the Masses: 1989 Shelby Can-Am-Spec Racer Section IV: New Millennium Shelbys Part 8: Not Your Father's Oldsmobile, He Just Stole the Engine Chapter 31: 1999 Shelby Series 1 Part 9: What's Old Is New Again: The Continuation Shelby Cobras Chapter 32: CSX7000 and CSX8000 289 Continuation Cobras Chapter 33: CSX1000 and CSX4000 427 Continuation Cobras Section V: 1965 All Over Again Part 10: Back to Ford Chapter 34: 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra Concept Car and 2005 Shelby GR-1 Concept Car Chapter 35: 2005-2006 Ford GT Supercar Chapter 36: 2006-2007 Mustang Shelby GT-Hertz and 2007-2009 Mustang Shelby GT Chapter 37: 2007-2009 Mustang Shelby GT500, GT500 KR, and GT500 Super Snake