Carroll Shelby's Gt500 to be Sold

Legendary automotive designer and former racingfantastic pieces of history," said Jackson. He also
driver Carroll Shelby will be auctioning off his 1969pointed out that they have also sold a car with a
GT500 convertible. The said vehicle which Shelby hasconnection to Carroll Shelby last year and they would
owned since it rolled off the assembly line will bebe outdoing themselves this year.
auctioned off at the annual Barrett-Jackson Collector"Last year, we sold the only 427 Shelby Cobra built
Car Event on January 12-20 next year in Scottsdale,specifically for Carroll in Scottsdale and now we have
Arizona.the only Shelby Mustang that he's owned for the
Said vehicle is the only Ford-based Shelby Mustangpast three decades," Jackson said. "This is an
which Carroll has owned since it came out ofopportunity to be the second owner of a premier car
production. The vehicle which will be auctioned nextand purchase it from the man himself on the
year will attract gearheads as it will be showcased atweekend we celebrate his 85th birthday. This special
the SEMA show in Las Vegas. The said vehicle will becar will also be a highlight of our SEMA display, which
one of the highlights of the "Racing and Performance"will be more impressive than ever this year," he
area of the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Conventionadded further.
Center where the SEMA show will be held.The vehicle which will be auctioned off has been
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Chief Executiverestored by Jim Cowles, known for his talent of
Officer Craig Jackson said that the auction will attractrestoring classic Shelby cars. The job was done at
a lot of auto enthusiasts. "Barrett-Jackson attractsthe Shelby Parts and Restoration in Green Bay,
the most important collector cars because it is theWisconsin. The restoration of the vehicles makes it
greatest stage in the world to buy and sell theseeven more valuable.