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Shelby Mustang GT350 Engine
Shelby may refer to: Places United States * Shelby, Alabama, a census-designated place and unincorporated community * Shelby, Indiana, an unincorporated town * Shelby, Iowa, a city * Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, a village * Shelby, Mississippi, a city * Shelby, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Shelby, Montana, a city * Shelby, Nebraska, a village * Shelby, New York, a town * Shelby, North Carolina, a small city * Shelby, Ohio, a city * Shelby, Texas, an unincorporated town * Shelby, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Shelby, Wisconsin, a town ** Shelby (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Camp Shelby, a military post adjacent to Hattiesburg, Mississippi * Fort Shelby (Michigan), a military fort in Detroit, in use from 1779 to 1826 * Fort Shelby (Wisconsin), an American military installation built in 1814 and destroyed by the British in 1815 * Shelby County (other) * Shelby Township (other) Elsewhere * Mount Shelby, a mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby, Alabama
Shelby is a census-designated place and Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,044 as of the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census. The area is near Lay Dam, Lay Lake and Waxahatchee Creek. Shelby Iron Park is located at the heart of the area. Two sites in Shelby, The Brick House and the Old Shelby Hotel, are listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. History Shelby was home to the Shelby Iron Company. During the American Civil War, iron plating from the iron works was used on the CSS Tennessee (1863), CSS Tennessee, CSS Huntsville, and CSS Tuscaloosa (ironclad), CSS Tuscaloosa. At this time, Shelby was connected to Columbiana, Alabama, Columbiana by the Shelby Iron Company Railroad, which allowed the iron works to be connected to the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad. A detachment of General Emory Upton's division of Wilson's Raiders destroyed the ironwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Shelby (Wisconsin)
Fort Shelby was a United States military installation in Prairie du Chien. Illinois Territory, built in 1814. It was named for Isaac Shelby, Revolutionary War soldier and first governor of Kentucky The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Kentucky. Sixty-two men and one woman have served as governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; sinc .... The fort was captured by the British during the Siege of Prairie du Chien in July 1814. The British renamed the fort Fort McKay after Major William McKay, the commander of the forces that won the battle. Fort McKay remained under British control until 1815, when the British destroyed it before leaving the area. Fort Crawford was built on the same site in 1816. Notes Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Buildings and structures in Crawford County, Wisconsin Shelby Pre-statehood history of Wisconsin 1814 establishments in the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Shelby Cobra Concept
The Ford Shelby Cobra is a concept car that Ford unveiled at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Shelby Cobra concept is a roadster inspired by the original AC Cobra that AC Cars developed in 1961. Development and design Ford's Advanced Product Creation team designed and built the Shelby Cobra concept in five months. The project was led by Manfred Rumpel. Like several other Ford vehicles developed in the early 2000s (such as the GT40 concept, the GT and the fifth-generation Mustang), the Shelby Cobra concept is a modern interpretation of an older vehicle. In the case of the Shelby Cobra, the design is reminiscent of the AC Cobra MkI. The first Cobra featured a large, high-performance Ford Windsor engine inside a small roadster that AC Cars had modified at Shelby's request. Likewise, the Shelby Cobra concept car is small and minimalist, eschewing conveniences found in most modern cars (such as air conditioning, a radio, anti-lock brake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby American
Shelby American, Inc. is an American high performance vehicle, high performance automobile company founded by driver Carroll Shelby. The Shelby American name has been used by several legally distinct corporations founded by Shelby since his original shop in Venice, California began operation in 1962. The current iteration is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International, Inc. (), a holding company formed in 2003. Carroll Shelby International's other wholly owned subsidiary is Carroll Shelby Licensing, which licenses the name and trademarks associated with Shelby to other companies (including Shelby American). Shelby American was the first automobile manufacturer in the state of Nevada. Shelby American manufactures component automobiles, including replicas of the small-block and large-block AC Cobras, the Shelby GT350 and the GT500 Super Snake. Since 2005, Shelby American has released new models each year. History Founding In 1957 racing driver Carroll Shelby opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AC Cobra
The AC Cobra, sold in the United States as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars, with a List of Ford engines#8 Cylinder, Ford V8 engine. It was produced intermittently in both the United Kingdom and later the United States since 1962. History and development Like many British manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol Cars, Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster. The Ace had a hand-built body with a steel tube frame, and aluminium body panels that were made using English wheeling machines. The engine was a pre-World War II design by BMW which by the 1960s was considered dated. In 1961 Bristol decided to cease production of its engine. In September 1961, Ford Motor Company, Ford provided Shelby with two engines. AC Ace 3.6 In January 1962 mechanics at AC Cars in Thames Ditton, Surrey designed the "AC Ace 3.6" prototype with chassis number CSX2000. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shel Silverstein
Sheldon Allan Silverstein (; September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer, cartoonist, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended university before being drafted into the United States Army. During his rise to prominence in the 1950s, his illustrations were published in various newspapers and magazines, including the adult-oriented ''Playboy''. He also wrote a satirical, adult-oriented alphabet book, ''Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book''. As a children's author, some of his most acclaimed works include ''The Giving Tree'', ''Where the Sidewalk Ends'', and ''A Light in the Attic''. His works have been translated into more than 47 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies.Rogak, Lisa. ''A Boy Named Shel: The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein''. Thomas Dunne Books (imprint of St. Martin's Press), 2007. As a songwriter, Silverstein wrote the 1969 Johnny Cash track "A Boy Named Sue", which peaked at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby (name)
Shelby is a surname and may also be a given name. Notable people with the name include: People with the name Given name * Shelby (given name) * Shelby Lee Adams (born 1950), American photographer * Shelby Babcock (born 1992), American softball player * Shelby Bach (born 1986), American children's writer * Shelby Blackstock (born 1990), American racing driver * Shelby Brewer (1937–2015), American nuclear engineer * Shelby Bryan (born 1946), American technology executive * Shelby Chong (born 1948), American comedian, actress, and producer * Shelby Ivey Christie, American fashion and costume historian * Shelby Coffey III (born 1946/1947), American journalist and business executive * Shelby Moore Cullom (1829–1914), member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and 17th Governor of Illinois * Shelby Cullom Davis (1909–1994), American investment banker, philanthropist and United States Ambassador to Switzerland * Shelby Davis (born 1937), American money manager; son of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Dog's Way Home
''A Dog's Way Home'' is a 2019 American adventure drama film directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron and Cathryn Michon, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Cameron. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos, former dog actor Shelby, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi, Barry Watson, and Jonah Hauer-King. The film follows a dog named Bella (voiced by Howard and acted by Shelby) who travels more than 400 miles to find her owner. It was released in the United States on January 11, 2019, to mixed reviews from critics and grossed $80 million worldwide. Plot In a neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, a mother stray dog and her three newborn puppies live peacefully with a colony of feral cats in an abandoned house. One day, Animal Control officers discover the animals and capture most of the cats, two of the puppies, and the mother dog. Luckily, Bella is saved by a mother cat, who then adopts and raises her. Lucas Ray a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby (dog)
Shelby (born April 10, 2016) is a former dog actress (now a therapy dog), who acted as Bella, the main character in the 2019 Hollywood Sony Pictures movie ''A Dog's Way Home''. Shelby was found in a landfill before getting taken into a shelter, and was then trained by Debbie Pearl to eventually act in the movie. She was then adopted by her trainer after the film’s production. Her life was retold in a novel, featured in/on a cast Q&A, ''Inside Edition'', the ''Los Angeles Times'', and on the cover of '' A Dog's Courage''. Life Shelby was found in a landfill and was taken to a shelter in Nashville, Tennessee on June 8, 2017. It took a national internet search to find a dog actor for the movie '' A Dog’s Way Home'', more specifically a rescue dog to better convey the message of the film. They eventually stumbled upon Shelby, who happened to be a Rottweiler-German Shepherd mix and was the only dog they could train in the timeframe and was affectionate and agile. Shelby was chos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby (toy)
Furby is an American Electronics, electronic robotic toy by Tiger Electronics. Originally released in 1998, it resembles a hamster or owl-like creature and went through a period of being a "Fad, must-have" toy following its Christmas and holiday season, holiday season launch. Over 40 million Furbies were sold during the three years of its original production, with 1.8 million sold in 1998, and 14 million in 1999. Its speaking capabilities were translated into 14 languages. Furbies were the first successful attempt to produce and sell a domestic robot, domestically aimed robot. A newly purchased Furby, or a Furby that has been reset, starts out speaking entirely "Furbish," the unique language that all Furbies speak, but is programmed to start speaking English words and phrases in place of Furbish over time. This process is intended to resemble the process of learning English. The updated Emoto-Tronic Furby, with voice recognition and more complex facial movements, was sold by H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
