“What’s my favorite car? It’s always the next one I’m working on,” said Shelby, with a laugh, revealing information that made his hosts nervous about his candor. “Right now, I’m working with Hau Tai Tang on the ’09 Mustang, and I expect I’ll be working with Ford when I do go horizontal. I could live to be 100, and never get bored. I’d rather wear out than rust.”

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