The Snake and the Stallion produced by Spirit Level Film, documents the legendary rivalry between Texas chicken farmer turned American car producer Carroll Shelby, and the Italian automotive entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari.Synopsis
Richard Symons's documentary recounts the origins and rise to racing history of the AC Cobra, the car requested by Carroll Shelby. The film details the history of the Cobra and Carroll Shelby's racing career, from humble beginnings to the 1959 victory at the Le Mans 24 hours, with Roy Salvadori, at the wheel of an Aston Martin DBR1. The story goes on to explain Shelby's motivation to take on the might of Ferrari, with the help of Ford, and AC of England (who were then manufacturing invalid carriages as well as sports cars), and why Carroll Shelby had to retire from racing.