Shelby Mustang: The Total Performance Pony Car
Product ID: 119002406
Shelby Mustang details the entire story of these fantastic cars, from the early prototypes built in Shelby's Los Angeles shop to today's Ford-engineered high-tech performers. Written by one of the world's foremost authorities on Shelby automobiles, critically acclaimed author Colin Comer, and with a foreword by Lee Iacocca , the American automobile executive credited with the successful development of the Mustang, this is the definitive account of the Shelby. When Ford wanted to toughen up its super-successful new Mustang, they approached Carroll Shelby to give it the performance image it so sorely lacked. Beginning with a 1965 "K-Code" 289-cubic-inch-powered Mustang fastback , Shelby applied the same formula that had made his Cobra sports cars such devastating performers both on and off the track: more horsepower, less weight, balanced handling. The GT350 quickly established itself as a bonafide force in SCCA B-Production racing, twisting back roads, and boulevards alike—setting the course for future Shelby Mustangs, like the big-block GT500 . Though those original Shelby Mustangs were done by 1970, Ford dusted off its Shelby relationship in 2006 and has been producing high-performance Ford Mustang Shelbys ever since. This is a must-have read for any fan of American performance cars, whether you're a muscle-era original or a 21st-century stormer. Review: Best gift. - I got this book for my brother. He is a car buff. He is especially interested in this type of car. He said the book was great. He loved it. Review: Wonderful - Excellent book. Enjoying immensely
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 128 Reviews |
B**O
Best gift.
I got this book for my brother. He is a car buff. He is especially interested in this type of car. He said the book was great. He loved it.
G**S
Wonderful
Excellent book. Enjoying immensely
A**Y
Great book!
My 12 year old loved this book. Fast delivery and perfect condition
S**R
History & Facts
This is a very definitive book for my mustang collection. Very worth while!
J**H
Must read for Shelby Owners
Loved this book. Very interesting and informative.
M**E
Très satisfait
Par loisir
D**Z
Excelente libro
Excelente libro
R**S
99.5% the same book as alredy published before (Sep 2014)
To be clear: the book contents are truly excellent! I just want to make people aware this is practically the same book as the former title: "Shelby Mustang - Fifty Years"! The subject and author are the same - BUT: the titles are different ("The Total Performance Pony Car" vs. "Fifty Years"), the book dimensions are different (new one smaller), covers different (soft vs. hard) cover photos different. The page count is exactly the same (237) and only a few (less than 10!) photos are different. The text is almost exactly the same - save for the few lines on the "Little Red" 1968 proto based on the 1967 MY (pp 153-155). the new pics show newer "post-2016" MY cars. But with same page count, one does not get more info and it remains a matter of choice whether you want the extra expense to fill your library with twice the same thing. The Publisher should have given the hint in the subject description - which he does not. When scrutinizing the product info, you can find a line that states: Reprint (08-Oct-2019) This is too easily overseen, and does not tell a lot, since title and even cover layout differ. In reprints titles normally remain the same or at least give this piece of info in form of a subtitle. One reason to make a buy really worthwhile: If you have NOTbought "Shelby Mustang - Fifty Years" before....
E**A
Buen libro
Buen libro para conocedores
S**H
Frechheit so etwas überhaupt zu verkaufen u dann noch um diesen Preis
Gebraucht aber sehr gut sieht anders aus! Völlige Verarsche, sollte ein Weihnachtsgeschenk sein. Kostete fast 70 Euro!!! Für mich ist das Betrug!!
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