Carroll Shelby Signed Shelby Cobra Die-Cast Car in Original Box - This Shelby Cobra die-cast model car is signed on the car itself and the box by none other than Mr. Shelby himself. Carroll Shelby was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur, best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company, which he modified during the late 1960s and early 2000s. He also established Shelby American in 1962 to manufacture and market performance vehicles, and as a driver was a co-driver of the winning 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans entry. Shelby is an icon who will forever be remembered as an innovator in automotive history.