In 1964, when Lee Iacocca said, 'Shelby, I want you to make a sports car out of the Mustang,' the first thing I said was, 'Lee, you can't make a race horse out of a mule. I don't want to do it.' He said, 'I didn't ask you to make it; you work for me.'
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"In 1964, when Lee Iacocca said, 'Shelby, I want you to make a sports car out of the Mustang,' the first thing I said was, 'Lee, you can't make a race horse out of a mule. I don't want to do it.' He said, 'I didn't ask you to make it; you work for me.'" — Carroll Shelby #sportscompetition
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In 1964, when Lee Iacocca said, 'Shelby, I want you to make a sports car out of the Mustang,' the first thing I said was, 'Lee, you can't make a race horse out of a mule. I don't want to do it.' He said, 'I didn't ask you to make it; you work for me.' — Carroll Shelby
About Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby was a Designer from United States (1923–2012).
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Who said "In 1964, when Lee Iacocca said, 'Shelby, I want you to make a sports car out of…"?
This quote is attributed to Carroll Shelby, a Designer from United States.
When did Carroll Shelby live?
Carroll Shelby lived from 1923 – 2012.
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