Mopar provided Rossi with 2 new Shelby Chargers, but even with free cars and parts, the prize money for a stocker - even 3 or 4 winning stockers - is not enough to cover the costs of a racing program, so there has to be additional funding for the costs of the builds, being on the road, etc.
After running the numbers, Rossi outlined the final plan to Carroll for his approval.
"We can put this program together for $30,000"
"Each car?" asked Shelby
"No sir, for both."
"Hot Damn, son! Lets do it!" replied Shelby.
By 1984 Team Dodge consisted of 3 Shelby Chargers, a 600 convertible, a Shelby Daytona, and a Rampage with a 360.
Carroll Shelby never paid the $30,000, but instead told Rossi that "You can sell them for a lot of money after I die," and one of the Rossi Shelby Chargers just sold at an RM auction in Florida for $9900. So, there you go, Shelby screwed him over, twice.
After running the numbers, Rossi outlined the final plan to Carroll for his approval.
"We can put this program together for $30,000"
"Each car?" asked Shelby
"No sir, for both."
"Hot Damn, son! Lets do it!" replied Shelby.
By 1984 Team Dodge consisted of 3 Shelby Chargers, a 600 convertible, a Shelby Daytona, and a Rampage with a 360.
Carroll Shelby never paid the $30,000, but instead told Rossi that "You can sell them for a lot of money after I die," and one of the Rossi Shelby Chargers just sold at an RM auction in Florida for $9900. So, there you go, Shelby screwed him over, twice.
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