# The Only Shelby Built From The Ground-Up Ditched Ford For An Oldsmobile V8

> There was a car created by Carroll Shelby that didn't have a Ford engine under its hood. In fact, it wasn't even based on a Ford.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2148192/only-ground-up-shelby-ditched-ford-for-oldsmobile-v8/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69e4a41d172977f163b2e388)
- **Published:** 2026-04-19
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ford #shelby #built #ditched #ground #oldsmobile #based #carroll
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