Velocity: Three part mini-series; Carroll Shelby - King of the Road

[MikeG]

Sunday, I watched the three part mini-series, Carroll Shelby - King of the Road. It was interesting and full of all kinds of details and facts on his life, the AC Cobra and spin-offs, the Ford GT 40, Oldsmobile, the Ford Shelby Cobra Mustang and derivatives, and his racing career with Maserati, and how he brought the "House of Ferrari" down.

There was one obvious to me, omission though; his association to Dodge and more importantly, to the Dodge Viper as Performance Consultant.

Still, highly recommended viewing for anyone that has not yet seen it. It will repeat through the week on Velocity.

 

[3whitevipers]

I was disappointed that it was mostly a Ford Advertisement--at least the last 2 parts. They told nothing personal about the man--heart transplant, kidney transplant, or family. Also nothing was said about who will run the company. I know the special was shot in 2011, but everyone knew then how bad he was. It was interesting to watch but it left a lot out--Dave

 

[SlayerLS1]

I was disappointed that it was mostly a Ford Advertisement--at least the last 2 parts. They told nothing personal about the man--heart transplant, kidney transplant, or family. Also nothing was said about who will run the company. I know the special was shot in 2011, but everyone knew then how bad he was. It was interesting to watch but it left a lot out--Dave

Yeah, that really annoyed me. I think if I'd be pretty mad if my biography was turned into an advertisement. No word about the viper or his later years really. They made it sound like his life stopped after the 60's.

 

[JoelW]

I was disappointed that it was mostly a Ford Advertisement--at least the last 2 parts. They told nothing personal about the man--heart transplant, kidney transplant, or family. Also nothing was said about who will run the company. I know the special was shot in 2011, but everyone knew then how bad he was. It was interesting to watch but it left a lot out--Dave

Totally agree. There was a 30 second blurb on his involvement with Chrysler. I immediately deleted Parts 2 and 3 which are nothing but Ford ads. RIP Carroll but you made Ford not the other way around.

 

[v10enomous]

Damn... It got pushed off of my DVR already.