Carroll Shelby's First Shelby Cobra Returns To Las Vegas For Exclusive Exhibit In Shelby Heritage Center

- CSX2000, the first Shelby Cobra, will be displayed at the Las Vegas Shelby Heritage Center

- The Larry H. Miller family graciously loaned the car to Shelby American

- The famous roadster will be displayed from Nov. 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019

LAS VEGAS Nov. 13, 2018 The first Shelby Cobra, CSX2000, has returned to Las Vegas for an exclusive exhibit inside the Shelby Heritage Center from Nov. 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. Generously on loan from the Larry H. Miller family, the world-famous roadster will be displayed to the public for free and through key events such as SEMA, the Team Shelby Bash and the holiday season.

"We believe that CSX2000 marks an important moment in history," said Joe Conway, Co-CEO of Carroll Shelby International, CEO of Shelby American, Board member of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. "This car represents the dreams of a nation driven by the youthful exuberance of post-war America. Itâ€™s incredible that this single roadster was the genesis for a world sports car racing championship, so many terrific vehicles and international respect for Americaâ€™s auto industry.â€???

The car will be displayed at the entrance of the Shelby Heritage Center in the Las Vegas Shelby American facility. It will be the first vehicle seen among the 40+ collectible cars and trucks inside.Â CSX2000 will also be the centerpiece of daily free tours, as well as a video available on mobile devices.

"My late father, Larry H. Miller, had a lifelong passion for cars built by the Ford Motor Company and, in particular, those built by the great Carroll Shelby," said Greg Miller, a member of the board of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. â€œWe hope to educate people about the rich heritage of the American automobile through our collection. Hopefully the loan of this important Shelby will stir innovation, nurture creativity and encourage the tenacity to turn dreams into reality.â€???

The Larry H. Miller family owns many historic cars including two of the Ford GT40's that beat Ferrari at Le Mans in 1966, taking all of the podium places. Many Shelby Cobras are also in the collection including CSX2000, which the group purchased at auction in August 2016 and have displayed in the Shelby American Collection in Boulder, Colorado. The first Shelby roadster had been owned by the Carroll Hall Shelby Trust and displayed in Las Vegas until its sale in Monterey.

" This is an exciting homecoming for CSX2000," said Aaron Shelby, Board Member of Carroll Shelby International, Co-President of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. â€œThrough the generosity of the Miller family, almost 150,000 people per year will have the opportunity to see the car in our Heritage Center. The entire Shelby community appreciates the return of my grandfatherâ€™s original car to Shelby American for the next few months. I hope this is the first of many more historically significant Shelby cars to be displayed by individuals at our Las Vegas facility.â€??? Â

Two decades into the 21st Century, Shelby American is still manufacturing powerful cars and trucks at its facility in Las Vegas. Visitors can enjoy a "behind the scenes" view of these unique American vehicles while they are built inside the factory through special observation areas.Â

The Heritage Center houses a world-class collection of historic Shelby vehicles and memorabilia. The sports cars, racing machines and prototypes inside tell the story of an intrepid band of hot rodders who took on â€“ and beat â€“ the aristocratic establishment. Free guided tours are offered six days a week (reservations are not required). Virtual tours with content-rich videos are available around the clock onsite.

The Shelby American facility is at 6405 Ensworth Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. To learn more about Shelby American and the Las Vegas Shelby Heritage Center, please visit Shelby American

About Shelby American, Inc. and Carroll Shelby Licensing

Shelby American (www.shelby.com a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International, Inc., manufactures high performance vehicles under the lineage of automotive manufacturing icon and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby. The company is involved in vehicle manufacturing, design and engineering projects under a license agreement with Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc.

Carroll Shelby founded his licensing company in 1988 and Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc., is the exclusive holder of Shelbyâ€™s trademarks and vehicle design rights for all automotive products, which include some of the worldâ€™s most famous muscle cars and high- performance vehicles, including the car that brought home to the U.S. its first and only FIA World Manufacturers Championship in 1965, the famous Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. It also licenses Shelby-branded apparel, accessories and collectibles for all things automotive. For additional information, call (310) 914-1843, fax (310) 538-8189, write Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc., 19021 S Figueroa St., Gardena, CA, 90248, or visit www.shelby.com .

Key moments in the history of Carroll Shelby and Ford Motor Company

1952: Shelby enters first race at the wheel of a Ford-powered hot rod
1962: Shelby tests his first Ford-powered AC 260 Roadster – the car that would become the Shelby Cobra. Shelby-American begins operations in Venice, Calif. Cobra production begins
1964: Ford asks Shelby to develop a high-performance Mustang derivative. First Shelby prototypes are built
1965: Shelby GT350 is introduced. Ford hires Shelby-American to oversee GT40 program. Hertz begins buying GT350H versions for its “rent-a-racer” program
1966: Ford GT40 Mark II wins Le Mans. First 1967 Shelby GT500s delivered
1967: Ford and Shelby-American win Le Mans, again. 1968 Shelby Mustang convertibles debut
1968: 1969 model year production begins
1969: Shelby Mustang production ends
1970: Ford and Shelby end their long-term racing agreement
2001: Carroll Shelby is invited by Ford to consult on GT40 Concept
2002: Ford green-lights production of Ford GT
2003: Ford invites Shelby to collaborate on a concept car that pays homage to original Shelby Cobra
2004: Ford Shelby Cobra Concept steals the show at NAIAS. Ford asks Shelby to consult on a follow-up concept. Shelby announces it will build limited-edition Shelby Ford Expedition. Ford unveils Shelby GR-1 Concept
2006: Shelby GTH debuts at New York Auto Show
2007: GT500 name debuts
2008: First 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR rolls off the line on Carroll Shelby’s 85th birthday. Partnering with Ford Racing, Shelby fields factory race team for the first time since 1969
2011: Debut of 662-horsepower, 631-lb.-ft. 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, the most powerful production V8 engine in the world
2012: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 sells at Barrett-Jackson for $350,000