It took a long time for Shelby to realize his dream, but he used that time to learn about the automotive business and to refine his concept. Carroll's education came at the wheel of some of the ...

For my build, we chose an ice fishing rod (tis the season!). It started out as a 31-inch fiberglass “blank,” but in short order, we selected a reel seat, rod tip and guides to match.

Carroll's idea was to use basic hot rod technology; that is, mate a lightweight, good-handling European chassis with a powerful, dependable American drive train.