The Shelby American (Fall 2021)

The SHELBY AMERICAN Fall 2021 23 British artist Robert Carter had been drawing cars and motorcycles since he was a kid. There was no question what he wanted to do when he grew up. At fifteen he served as an apprentice in a commercial art studio where he learned the basics of illustration, let- tering, airbrush and design. He went freelance in 1971 and has been work- ing steadily ever since. These posters are 24˝ x 36˝ and sell for about $240 each (including shipping). His website is www.robertcarterartwork.com Diecast collectors will be happy to hear that they can continue to build their collections thanks to the Hamilton Collection. This 1/18-scale 260 Cobra, British Racing Green with tan interior, is only $137.96. “Cobra bites reader for thousands in expenses” was the headline that caught Steve Sloan’s eagle eye in the weekly newspaper The Pasadena Cit- izen (Pasadena, Texas). But it didn’t refer to a snake or a car. It concerned the exciting subject of health care. As most government bureaucrats know, this Cobra stands for “Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act” and the bite referred to was decidedly financial.We’ve witnessed a number of eagle eyes who have had their heart- beats elevated by references to this government acronym. It’s a real buzz- kill.