Few men left a mark as vast and towering upon the automotive world, and there was only one Carroll Shelby. For more than fifty years, the man and his team at Shelby American went from AC Roadsters to Mustangs to MOPARs and more, expanding upon and improving practically everything they touched.

AutoMedia.com reports that in recognition of the man’s recent birthday–January 11th–the folks at Petersen Automotive Museum just had their second annual drive-in event over the weekend, taking place on the top of their parking structure. Gathered from all over, visitors and owners alike could gawk over such wonders as an authentic GT40, calling to mind the famous Ford-Ferrari rivalry of the mid-1960s. There was even as a Dodge Omni GLH, which you may recall from the late ’80s as the peppy little compact done as a nod to Shelby’s old friend and then-CEO of Chrysler, Lee Iacocca.

Yet no gathering of Shelby fans could ever feel genuine without a collection of Shelby Mustangs present. Dozens of GT350s and GT500s were in attendance, both early- and late-generation. Early models could be seen done up in their classic street car trim up into the popular racing appearance, and some models, while not Shelby-built, nevertheless paid tribute to the man with numerous resto-mod touches that mixed the best parts of both worlds: performance and style.

Though Shelby passed away two years ago, his company has continued the legacy left behind of staying at the forefront of automotive innovation. Today, they’re located in their new building in Las Vegas, offer historical tours via their Heritage Center, and continue to build badass Ford vehicles like the Shelby Raptor, Shelby Focus, as well as their flagship GTs. For more information, visit the company’s website and Facebook page, and take a walk down memory lane through their Instagram account.