AU TO M O B IL E
cobra
The Car
that Beat
the World’s
Best Racer
I
n 1959, with all of Europe’s aristocracy
watching, Carroll Shelby, an American
racer from a Texan farm, beat Enzo
Ferrari in France’s Le Mans racing
circuit. In that moment, this little known
Texan driver won the most prestigious
event on his first attempt. Overnight, he
became universally acclaimed as one of
the best drivers in the world. Despite all
of this, Shelby had a secret that prevented
him ever driving again: a hereditary heart
condition. The world was astonished when
he announced his reti &V