SHELBY inspiration….
In College in the mid sixties I was faced with a looming deadline.
The assignment was to submit a finished illustration in the style of
one the great painting masters.
I submitted that I would choose a modern day theme, done in the style
of the great Impressionists. The assignment was posted with ample
time to complete, but being a beer swilling art college student it
somehow had gotten away from me and not knowing what the hell I wuz
going to do, exacerbated the whole deal.
Most of my fellow classmates had submitted their projects…Sooo with
about 12 hours to go with a few spurts and stops and still no idea of
the subject. It dawned on me, already a gearhead at that point....
Sebring, Shelby, Cobra, Pit stop, Final hours!…. No handy Internet to
try and find an image… The scenario I made up in my minds eye, so
accuracy?
An all nighter and just no time left, the damn thing was done. Cobra
number 11, driver change, Carroll giving last minute instructions, in
the rain. Medium, Pastel pencils, 12 x 18 on board.
Many years later, I finally met Carroll at Lime Rock, Rick Kopec, Co-Founder of the Shelby
American Automobile Club (SAAC) was a friend of my business partner
and we were able to meet the Man and chat. He was a real down to earth
gentleman…Not to mention, his inspiration saved my ass from a failing
grade!
Some photos and a copy of the "Last minute pit stop".
Carroll did some laps in the Essex Wire Mustang, Rick drove Carroll around the
Concours on Sunday.
Carroll relaxing and chatting.
Colin
the older one
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