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Jan

SPORTS CAR DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1965

Shelby GT 350 debuts in 1965 – Bowie News

On January 27, 1965, the Shelby GT 350, a version of a Ford
Mustang sports car developed by the American auto racer
and car designer Carroll Shelby,was launched.

The Shelby GT 350, which featured a 306 horsepower V-8
engine, remained in production through the end of the
1960s and today is a valuable collector’s item.

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Carroll Hall Shelby
(1923 – 2012)

1965 Shelby GT350 |

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Jan

AUTO PROTOTYPE UNVEILED ON THIS DAY

On January 17th, 1953, the 1953 Corvette was officially unveiled to the public at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City during GM's Motorama event. - Corvette Action Center

On January 17, 1953, a prototype Chevrolet Corvette sports
car made its debut at General Motors’ Motorama auto show
at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

The Corvette, named for a fast type of naval warship, would
eventually become an iconic American muscle car and
remains in production today.

On this day in 1953, America met the Corvette - Hagerty Media