The Shelby American (Summer 2022)

but more DNFs. Much has been written about the 1965 World Championship season for Shelby American. Allen Grant was part of the team effort. He was paired with Ed Leslie at Daytona and Se- bring in a Daytona Coupe, CSX2300, finishing 6th OA, 3rd GT Over 3.0L and 13th OA, 3rd GT Over 5.0, respec- tively. In April 1965 he was paired with his “old friend” Bob Bondurant in CSX2601 at the Monza 1000km where they brought the car home 8th OA, 1st GT Over 3.0L. May found Grant in a The SHELBY AMERICAN Summer 2022 61