The Snake and the Stallion tells the story of motor-sports legend, Carroll Shelby, a bankrupt chicken farmer who, alongside a team of Southern Californian hot-rodders, created the AC Cobra and took on the might of Enzo Ferrari and his iconic Ferrari GTO.
Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby
Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Ferrari
Lee Iacocca
Lee Iacocca
Charlie Agapiou
Charlie Agapiou
Bob Bondurant
Bob Bondurant
Peter Brock
Peter Brock
John Collins
John Collins
Ray Geddes
Ray Geddes
Phil Remington
Phil Remington
The Snake and the Stallion tells the story of motor-sports legend, Carroll Shelby, a bankrupt chicken farmer who, alongside a team of Southern Californian hot-rodders, created the AC Cobra and took on the might of Enzo Ferrari and his iconic Ferrari GTO.
Written, produced and directed by Richard Symons A Spirit Level film, London The all-time classic battle (both on and off the track!) between Enzo Ferrari and Carroll Shelby as you've never seen it before. Reveals the true story of how Shelby, the Cobra and a bunch of southern Californian hot-rodders took on the might of Enzo Ferrari and his iconic GTO. Ten years in the making, this fast-paced epic double DVD is the definitive, most comprehensive film ever made of those golden years. Aside from original interviews with all the participants, there's stunning footage of the original races alongside beautiful newly-filmed reconstructions with the original cars (Ferrari GTO's, 250 SWB's, Cobras and Daytona Coupes). This British production is a veritable must-see video for Cobra and Ferrari fans everywhere.
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