Step into automotive history with this vintage-inspired tribute to one of America's most legendary performance car companies. The Shelby American Inc "Performance Is Our Business" t-shirt celebrates the legacy of the company that transformed Ford Mustangs into track-dominating legends and created the iconic Cobra sports car.
Founded in 1962 by racing legend Carroll Shelby in Venice, California, Shelby American quickly established itself as the pinnacle of American high-performance automotive engineering. The company gained fame by dropping Ford's powerful 289 and 427 V8 engines into lightweight British AC Ace chassis to create the legendary Cobra, while simultaneously developing the GT350 and GT500 Mustangs that dominated both street and track. Their "Performance Is Our Business" motto reflected Shelby's uncompromising commitment to speed, power, and racing excellence that made the brand synonymous with American muscle car supremacy.
While Shelby American continues today in various forms, the original independent company's golden era ended in the early 1970s when changing emissions regulations, insurance costs, and market demands for fuel efficiency made high-performance vehicles commercially challenging. Carroll Shelby shifted focus to other ventures, and the original Shelby American ceased production of new vehicles in 1970, ending eight years of revolutionary American performance car development that had redefined what was possible in automotive engineering.
This commemorative tee is crafted on the trusted Gildan 5000 platform with state-of-the-art direct-to-garment printing. The distressed, vintage-style logo on the front creates an authentic worn look that perfectly captures the raw power aesthetic of 1960s American muscle cars.
Product Details:
- 100% preshrunk heavy cotton construction
- Classic unisex fit in sizes S-5XL
- Available in multiple popular colors
- Distressed, vintage-style logo placement on front
- Clean, blank back design
- State-of-the-art direct-to-garment printing
- Gildan 5000 base for proven quality
Whether you're an automotive enthusiast, muscle car collector, or admirer of American racing heritage, this shirt serves as a compelling conversation piece about the company where "Performance Is Our Business." Own a piece of automotive history with this distinctive tribute to the brand that proved American engineering could create world-beating sports cars.