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Shelby

Shelby

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A high performance car often made from a Ford Mustang
  • proper noun
  • /ˈʃɛlbi/
translation icon : Shelby
  • We saved the best for last: the '607 Shelby Mustang GT-500.
  • Shelby Mustang
  • Shelby Cobra
  • Ford Shelby

Examples

  • Car enthusiasts often dream of owning a classic Shelby Cobra due to its racing heritage.

  • Ford Motor Company gets full ownership of Shelby American.

    Ford v Ferrari (2019)

  • I can tell you want my '65 Shelby Cobra, but guess what?

    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)

  • Ken Miles takes the checkered flag, bringing glory to Shelby American.

    Ford v Ferrari (2019)

  • Shelby most recently collaborated with the company on the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang, the most powerful production V8 in the world.

    Blog text (23)

  • 1970 Shelby GT500—it was an apparent barn find in Buffalo, NY, about 17 years ago.

    Blog text (7)

  • The new Shelby Mustang is known for its impressive speed and handling.

  • The Shelby brand has become synonymous with high-performance modifications on Ford vehicles.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Shelby as a car name comes from the designer Carroll Shelby, who used his family name for his high-performance Fords. That surname began as an old English place word related to shelf, meaning 'ledge', so the name now stands for fast, famous cars.