what is a Dodge Shelby ?

funny story, 17 year old kid in our church was working at the Red Barns as an apprentice body shop student.
He tells me that he drove a 1946 Shelby. I said what? He says a 1946 Shelby Cobra. I said don't you mean a 1964 Shelby? I was sure somebody had a replica Shelby there. Then he showed me the picture, and sure enough it was a '64 all metal, real as can be 426 Cobra. He said he never got it out of 2nd gear. Didn't want to wreck it. I think those cars are way cool.