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To mark the passing of Carroll Shelby on May 10, 2012 Autoweek printed a cover photo of Shelby standing in front of 4 cars. Surprisingly the most recognizable car in the photo is a bugeye, not a Cobra or a Shelby Mustang. Take a close look at the grill area of the bugeye. it has been customized and I would bet it is the work of Pete Brock. He is standing with his foot on the tire. Autoweek issue of May 28,2012
 
Here's some more info on the Shelby School of High Performance Driving:

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The Shelby school was the first U.S driving school and used the bugeye as a trainer:

Bugeye Trainer

More on the school here:

https://johnstraub.blogspot.com/2011/09/americas-first-racing-school-carroll.html
 
Another shot of the Sprite (same photo just zoomed out)

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Had to order that shirt! My 50th HS is in two months..will go perfectly with the Sat. picnic lunch...and the BE of course..
 
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