Great Cars: Cobra

Health issues forced him out of the racing game, but Carroll Shelby refused to allow that setback to keep him from making automotive history. Four years after his dream to design a new car was born, the first AC Cobra came off the Surrey, England, assembly line in 1962. This program details the invention and daring behind the Cobra and relates the story of its creation and celebrates its continuing popularity. 138 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.