The Shelby American (Winter 2021)

“It was like stepping back in time, memories came flooding back…you have immortalized events that will never be repeated.” John Ohlsen. “It’s so realistic, you almost get your hands dirty reading the book.” S.M. “I would not change a single word. It is perfect.” Al Dowd. “I have lost about an hour of work already today because I couldn’t put it down.” T.N. “The book is an incredible com- position of both history and photography. The care and concern for every detail throughout the book is remarkable.” P.W. “You have made a really sensational book.” Jack Sears. “As an original Cobra owner who lived those events through the newspapers and magazines of the day, a heartfelt thank you for bringing it all back to life once again.” L.D. “I was amazed by your research and your ability to objectively address the events of the period and yet draw in the personalities which shaped those events.” G.K. “Your wonderful gift to the history of motor racing.” Fred Gamble. “The book is great! If it is not perfect, it is the next best thing.” L.H. “I read your book in an afternoon. It was just fantastic.” H.H. “Leafing through the pages (I didn’t know where to start -- or to stop) was the ultimate past life experience.” Ray Geddes. “Your book is great. It is not worth $100. It is worth $1,000.” R.S. “I selected a little booth in the corner and began reading your book. It was literally hours later when I finally closed the book and left, and that was only because the small restaurant had begun to fill up.” Sherry MacDonald. “It is the best work on historic motor- sports that has appeared in a long time and made very emotional reading as well.” D.L. “I’ll treasure it.” Lew Spencer. “It has become one of my favorite automobile books, largely because of the effort you made to produce a ‘perfect’ book. You succeeded.” D.S. “It is very clear that you have paid great attention to getting the facts right in relying on so many original sources, including so many in-person interviews.” K.B. “This historic book about the men who made the adventure possible.” Bernard Cahier. “I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying your book.” D.E. “The best book on racing yet written and produced.” Herb Wetson. “I have over 400 automotive books in my library and without any bullshit or buttering up, yours is second to none.” R.M. “What a book! Wonderful. It’s great.” Jean Blaton “You have changed my views of motor racing history in those years. What a jewel you have cre- ated.” John Horsman. “Your excellent writing and use of heretofore unpublished photos makes being a Cobra owner all the more fun.” J.L. “Thank you for having the determination to complete this excellent book with such great detail and accuracy.” Billy Krause. “The book causes a condition known as ‘social reclusivity’. I know. I’ve just cancelled all my labor day weekend plans in order to read.” M.S. “The book is…a Mozart Concerto for brass and woodwind”. G.R. “I have personally read your labor of love three complete times, plus assorted chapters many more times than that.” A.C. “I’m starting chapter 22 and wish I had time to go straight through.” J.H. “You’ve done a lot of work and it shows.” Bruce Dowell. “The first weekend I was there with that book, I read it all in one afternoon and for the first time realized what a hell of a story it is, how full of suspense it is.” M.J. “Thanks for doing something to make all our lives more fun.” L.P. “You have captured the total essence of that magic time.” A.C. “This is not just a book. It is a work of art.” A.M. “A cult classic. A landmark book.” B.W. “I literally ‘couldn’t put it down’”. M.J. “It made me wish I’d been there.” U.K. “Thank you for this wonderful time machine.” A.B. Signed Second Edition available from the Publisher. $49.95 includes shipping. cobraferrariwars.com