That’s how he went from racing borrowed cars in regional events to beating Ferrari at Le Mans in less than a decade. When health issues forced him off the track, he came back as a designer, a builder and a tuner.

He later helped America make a sensational chili and shockingly managed to turn one of Dodge’s dullest cars into a seriously exciting hot hatch. Shelby died in 2012 but his legacy and his company are alive and well.

From a 1932 Ford-powered hot rod to a 760bhp Mustang coming out in 2020, join us for a look at the cars, pickup trucks, races and dishes Shelby left his mark on: