Carroll Shelby quotes

Born
January 11, 1923, Leesburg, Texas, U.S.

Died
May 10, 2012.

Occupation
Automotive designer, racing driver entrepreneur.

Carroll Shelby was an American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur.

The first time I walked by a crap table, I felt kind of funny.
– Carroll Shelby

Porsche and BMW drivers are arrogant.
– Carroll Shelby

I love horsepower.
– Carroll Shelby

I never made a damn dime until I started doing what I wanted.
– Carroll Shelby

I don’t think I’m a celebrity. I’m just a guy from east Texas who loves cars and airplanes.
– Carroll Shelby

Don’t let them take away your desire to accomplish something.
– Carroll Shelby

Every morning I wake up with new ideas.
– Carroll Shelby

The Cobra is my personal favorite car. The original 289 Cobra is the car I respect the most. I like to drive the 289 better than the 427.
– Carroll Shelby

I’m a terrible husband.
– Carroll Shelby

I’ve had a good run. I’ve built a lot of things that work and a lot of things that didn’t work.
– Carroll Shelby

Driving race cars was an avenue for me to learn how to build my own car, and that was my ambition all along.
– Carroll Shelby

I’ve always been asked, ‘What is my favorite car?’ and I’ve always said ‘The next one.’
– Carroll Shelby

Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races.
– Carroll Shelby

It’s a massive motor in a tiny, lightweight car.
– Carroll Shelby