Carroll Shelby Birthday Cruise-In

Event Coverage

Jan 13

Written By Wes

This Saturday, the Petersen celebrated the life of automotive legend Carroll Shelby in style with a cruise-in under the sun... CSCP-DSC_0054r ... and the turnout was incredible. The entire top deck of the Petersen's parking structure was filled with Shelby goodness, complete with exquisite Cobras! CSCP-DSC_0055r CSCP-DSC_0056r CSCP-DSC_0051r CSCP-DSC_0092r CSCP-DSC_0090r CSCP-DSC_0091r CSCP-DSC_0086r CSCP-DSC_0088r CSCP-DSC_0089r CSCP-DSC_0082r CSCP-DSC_0083r CSCP-DSC_0079r CSCP-DSC_0077r CSCP-DSC_0080r CSCP-DSC_0078r For us, nothing is sweeter than raw or semi-raw cars, and this one is no exception. This Shelby Daytona's aluminum body was painted silver and featured raw aluminum racing stripes. CSCP-DSC_0066r CSCP-DSC_0072r CSCP-DSC_0071r CSCP-DSC_0060r CSCP-DSC_0068r CSCP-DSC_0069r CSCP-DSC_0062r CSCP-DSC_0064r CSCP-DSC_0065r CSCP-DSC_0067r CSCP-DSC_0061r CSCP-DSC_0049r CSCP-DSC_0050r A pony car with a supercharger? Sign us up! CSCP-DSC_0059r CSCP-DSC_0058r CSCP-DSC_0046r CSCP-DSC_0042r CSCP-DSC_0044r CSCP-DSC_0043r CSCP-DSC_0045r CSCP-DSC_0037r CSCP-DSC_0038r CSCP-DSC_0039r CSCP-DSC_0032r CSCP-DSC_0035r CSCP-DSC_0028r CSCP-DSC_0029r CSCP-DSC_0030r CSCP-DSC_0031r Another show stopper, complete with a Carroll Shelby-signed matching racing helmet, and original Shelby mags. CSCP-DSC_0019r CSCP-DSC_0026r CSCP-DSC_0020r CSCP-DSC_0027r CSCP-DSC_0023r CSCP-DSC_0014r CSCP-DSC_0017r CSCP-DSC_0016r CSCP-DSC_0011r CSCP-DSC_0012r CSCP-DSC_0013r Overall, it was a bright and sunny day befitting of a Shelby get-together, and the finest examples of automotive excellence came out in droves. Well done, Petersen, well done!