Shelby American marks its 50th with U.S. tour

Shelby American will take a national tour in 2012 to celebrate the 50 years since Carroll Shelby launched the brand.

The U.S. tour will be reminiscent of the original Shelby Caravan in the mid-1960s, according to Shelby American president John Luft. He said the tour will feature collectibles and other merchandise commemorating the anniversary. It will also serve as a public debut of the limited-edition 50th Anniversary Shelby vehicles.

“Since Carroll created the first Cobra and founded his company in 1962, the Shelby name has become the cornerstone of high performance,” Luft said.

Upcoming highlights and the tour plan are featured in this year's Shelby Annual publication. Content highlights include features on the original Cobra, the Shelby GT350 and the GT500 Super Snake.

Updates on the events and schedule for the Shelby American 50th Anniversary Tour will be at www.shelby50th.com. The Web site will also house live video from each stop of the tour when it kicks off in 2012.

By Michelle Koueiter