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AUTOS: Best Of The Web
Your weekly car-guy guide to all the wonders with wheels on the Internet.
Bob Golfen  |  Posted May 31, 2012   Phoenix, AZ
Carroll Shelby with three of his world-beater Cobras in this 1963 photograph from the Ford archive. (Photo: Ford)
Sports cars and Shelby
Here’s something kinda special, a promotional video from 1965 featuring Carroll Shelby, Ford and best of all, a bunch of vintage sport-car racing scenes. Check out: Early Shelby.

Roaring approval
In case you missed it, here’s a video of the engine-roaring tribute to Carroll Shelby on Wednesday evening from the roof of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Check out: Joyful Noise.

Alfa male
A story written for BringaTrailer.com about one man’s efforts to buy, collect and eventually restore a 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia SS coupe, which is a totally cool car but in pretty derelict condition. A good read with lots of uncommon insight. Bonus: a zillion-comment thread. Check out: It’s Still Good!

Air power
The efforts of India’s mighty Tata Motors to develop and produce an inexpensive automobile powered by nothing but compressed air is explored by Gizmag.com. Check out: Under Pressure.

Worst cars ever
Here’s Time.com’s inclusive list of The 50 Worst Cars Of All Time, which must have been quite a job holding it down to just 50. Check out: Hold Your Nose.

Drive me crazy
Take a very sexy drive with the Russian female pop trio Serebro. Bonus: Learn Russian! Or wimp out and watch the English version. It really won’t matter. Check out: Distracted Driving.

Thrills and chills
This antique video from the 1950s introduces us to the extreme sport of German motor skiing, complete with some excellent action shots of early Porsches and vintage motorcycles. Check out: Scary Fun.

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