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10 most expensive Shelby cars ever sold

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Carroll Shelby, who died on May 10, 2012, already was an internationally famed racer before turning to auto building and design that would make him a legend. After winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959, Shelby began race-car building. In 1962 he introduced the Shelby Cobra, then the world's fastest production car. He went on to design the Shelby Mustang GT for Ford, a car that helped define a generation; the Viper for Dodge; and worked as a technical adviser on the Ford GT race car project. Along the way, the Texas native also found time to inaugurate the World Chili Cookoff, market his own chili mix and spend a dozen years operating a safari company in Africa. This slide show features images of 10 of the most expensive Shelbys sold at auction by Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.

1964 Shelby Cobra Roadster. CSX2281 Original alloy body 289 Cobra. Older frame-off restoration in correct Wimbledon White with blue LeMans stripes, chrome roll bar and wire wheels. Auctioned in 2010 for $478,500. "Carroll was a personal friend to me, to my late mother and brother, as well as good friend of Barrett-Jackson President Steve Davis," said Craig Jackson. "In fact, he meant so much to me, I named my only daughter, Shelby, after him. He was larger than life, responsible for some of the most legendary car, including the Cobra, the GT40, the Shelby Mustang and Viper."

1968 Shelby GT500 E Convertible--408cid/475 hp V8 with a 6-speed transmission. Auctioned in 2005 for $550,800.

1966 Shelby Cobra Roadster--427cid/500 hp V8 with a 4-speed transmission. Restored with SC upgrades. Auctioned in 2006 for $594,000.

2007 Shelby GT Fastback Serial No. 001--4.6 Liter V8 with Shelby performance, suspension and appearance upgrades. Auctioned in 2007 for $600,000.

2007 Shelby GT500 Fastback, auctioned in 2007 for $600,000.

1967 Shelby Cobra Roadster auctioned in 2008 for $652,500.

1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster, auctioned in 2008 for $700,000.

1969 Shelby GT 500 Convertible. Carroll Shelby's personal 1969 GT500. Auctioned in 2008 for $715,000.

1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster--427/500 hp V8 with a 4-speed transmission. Completed at AC Cars on Sept. 1, 1966 and delivered to Ford Advanced Vehicles in England for use at shows and track events. Auctioned in 2007 for $935,000.

This 1966 CSX 3015 is one of two Super Snake Cobras built and the only one built for Carroll Shelby. Auctioned in 2007 for $5.3 million.