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  • Web Extra: Cobra® Selected Bibliography, Books
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    Books on Cobra

    The Cobra-Ferrari Wars 1963 -1965
    By Michael L. Shoen, Bob Bondurant and Paul Frere

    The Cobra Story: A Man, His Dream and His Automobile
    By Carroll Shelby and John Bentley (1965, Trident Press)

    Essential AC Cobra : The Cars and Their Story 1962-67
    By Rinsley Mills
    (1997, Motorbooks International)

    Shelby Cobra Gold Portfolio, 1962-69
    By R.M. Clarke
    (1990, Motorbooks International)

    Shelby Cobra: The Shelby American Original Color Archives 1962-1965
    By Dave Friedman
    (1994, Motorbooks International)

    Shelby American Racing History
    By Dave Friedman
    (Motorbooks International)

    Carroll Shelby's Racing Cobra: A Definitive Pictorial History
    By Dave Friedman and John Christy
    (1990, Motorbooks International; 1999, Mercian Manuals Ltd.)

    The Complete Guide to Cobra Replicas, 3rd edition
    "The Bible of the Cobra Replica Industry"
    (Crown Publishing Company)

    Car and Driver on Cobra, Shelby and Ford GT40, 1963-1984
    Compiled reprinted articles from Car and Driver magazine
    (1985, Brooksland Books, with permission from Car and Driver)

    Road and Track on Cobra, Shelby and Ford GT40, 1963-1984
    Compiled reprinted articles from Road and Track magazine

    Cobra
    By Beki Adam
    (1989, Osprey Publishing, London)

    Cobras and Replicas 1962 -1983
    Compiled by R. M. Clarke
    (Brooksland Books, UK)

    Illustrated Shelby Buyer's Guide
    By Jay Lamm and Nick Nicaise

    Shelby American World Registry
    (1987, Shelby American Automobile Club)


    RESOURCES :

    cobracountry.com
    Premiere online resource for all things related to CobraB. reproductions. Established by enthusiast Curt Scott, and maintained by Crown Communications of Santa Clarita, CA, the site contains news, articles archives, a directory of Cobra-replica specialists and manufacturers, aftermarket sources, announcements of upcoming shows and rallies, listings of Cobra clubs, links to other Cobra sites, and more.

    Cobra Country
    Website: www.cobracountry.com

    The Carroll Shelby Web Site
    The official web site of the man who created the legend.
    Includes biographical information, a historical timeline, information about new Shelby cars and products, news, links and more.
    Web site: www.carrollshelby.com

    Shelby American Inc.
    Carroll Shelby's company specializing in manufacture of a new series of authentic Cobras.
    6755 Speedway Blvd.
    Las Vegas, NV 89115
    702-643-3000
    Web site: www.shelbyamerican.com
    or
    "http://www.shelbyamerican.com/cobra/">www.shelbyamerican.com/cobra

    clubcobra.com
    Clubcobra.com is an online resource for information on Cobras and Cobra replicas. Web site: www.clubcobra.com

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