Publisher's Synopsis
When the Ford Motor Company needed a new car aimed at the youth market of the 1960s, it created the instantly popular Mustang. When it decided to turn the Mustang into a true sports car it turned to Carroll Shelby. And when Shelby needed an engineer to develop what would become the classic Mustang GT350 he hired Chuck Cantwell. This book delivers a unique first-hand account of Cantwell's years at the Shelby American company. Working alongside Shelby and a dedicated team, he succeeded in producing a car that was an immediate success on the racetrack and an iconic muscle car whose reputation remains unmatched after more than half a century.