[Dangerous Doug]

Saturnkk: Didn't mean for you to think I was referring to you. There are plenty of people on this forum who own Cobra and who have taken a vociferous dislike of Carroll Shelby, though they have never known or dealt with the man. They just haven't spoken up, yet. That is what I find wearisome.

On the chassis/VIN issue: I think he had some leftover registration paperwork, and had some chassis built---and tried to make it look like these were leftover cars. Truly, more than a lapse of good judgment. Definitely a flaw in the life.

Messiah? No. Interesting and colorful person, with a racing career and magnetic personality beyond the abilities of most? Certainly.

There are no hero worshippers here. But flawed as he may have been, the balance is tipped far to the opposite in terms of having earned my respect and admiration.

In reading the biography today, it turns out that Carroll put out a fire on an Allard he was driving by pissing on the carburetor---in his first international race! Now, if THAT doesn't earn your respect, or at least chuckle and not take things too seriously...

"Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography" by Rinsey Mills. I got my copy from Cobranda.

Cheers,
DD