Dave MacDonald getting his hands dirty helping to build the new King Cobra. Dave approached Carroll with the idea of building a mod-
ified racer that would be lighter and more aerodynamic. Initially Carroll was not warm to the idea, after all the Cobra Roadster was just
beginning to hit it's stride. Dave was persistant and eventually Carroll agreed. Carroll ended up purchasing two Cooper-Monaco chassis
and they crammed in Ford 289ci engines. The car, dubbed the "King Cobra", was 1400 lbs lighter than the Cobra Roadster. (Friedman)

Photo Dave Friedman

Dave MacDonald & Carroll Shelby discuss the new King Cobra. Photos Dave Friedman

Photos courtesy Dave Friedman

Photo Dave Friedman

Mid September photos of Dave MacDonald taking the new King Cobra on its initial shakedown run at Riverside Raceway. (Friedman)

The Shelby American crew feverishly worked to race prep the King Cobra for the upcoming Northwest Grand Prix at Kent WA.
Shelby told the press after the Kent race that "The cars weren't really ready but we went racing anyway". Photo Dave Friedman

Dave MacDonald and trophy queen Marilyn Fox in a Shelby American photo op with the beautiful new King Cobra painted and
numbered right before the 1963 LA Times GP in October. Photo Dave Friedman