Well its like this. Carroll Shelby is sort of a hire gun willing to sell his services to highest bidder. All his Mustang and Ford fame came about because Chevy said no to his Cobra idea. Then Ford gave him some engines and viola! Then when the Ford deal dried up he jumped to Dodge. Then when the opportunity to make some money on the Gone In 60 Eleanor he actually ok'd them letting newly restored regular Mustangs into the exclusive Shelby registery just to boost the sales of the Continuation line. Ford guy don't like his lack of loyalty and Dodge just treats him like the consultant he is. I don't think MOPAR people think he's anything very special.