Just two years had passed since Shelby first stepped foot in Iacocca’s office with the idea of building his own car. Nobody believed he’d ever beat the Corvettes. Nobody believed his cars would finish the 24-hour grind at Le Mans. Now the “Powered by Ford” Shelby Cobra had placed fourth at Le Mans and first in the GT class. Shelby’s Cobra was the Cassius Clay of motor racing, easy on the eyes and capable of the impossible. The reporters awaited comment from the Texan. He was always good for a quote.
