Shelby American Vintage White Team Jacket
The Shelby American
Official 1965 World Championship Team Jacket
Carroll Shelby was a trailblazer both on and off of the track during the 1960''s golden age of sports car racing. His Shelby American team captured hearts and won championships worldwide with the ferocious Cobra, Daytona Coupe, G.T.350 and the mighty Ford GT40.
It was important to him that the men and women of Shelby American also looked like the champions along the way. The most admired garment was the Wimbledon White 1965 World Championship Jacket. They were first given to team members for the Daytona race that year. the unique diamond shaped quilting, blue stripes and startling white color became legendary in racing circles as no other team has such a stunning jacket.
The jackets became symbolic of that season''s success as Shelby American beat European powerhouses Ferrari, Aston Martin and Jaguar. Shelby American team members were photographed wearing the coats at almost every race that year, from Le Mans to Riversid
