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Old 05-11-2012, 05:48 PM
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Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.


The Tall Texan has moved on.
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...200041629.html
He was a hero to many of us, including me.
The world is a more exciting place because He was here.
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Old 05-11-2012, 06:03 PM
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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

That's sad news indeed. He had a good run though.
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Old 05-11-2012, 06:22 PM
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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

He was truly the driving force behind many of the iconic muscle cars of our time. RIP Carroll.

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Old 05-11-2012, 07:06 PM
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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

A legend and a great hero, RIP Carroll Shelby. Your innovations and vision will be missed.
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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

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That's sad news indeed. He had a good run though.
He did have a good run... and one of the best careers in motorsports anyone could have.

He really pissed off Ferrari in 1964! And I love him for it. One of the best stories in racing. No big sponsors, no corporations, no bull. A Cowboy hat, overall wearin' Texan and a few SoCal Hot Rodders beat Mr. Ferrari at his own game, on his own turf.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/200...-ferrari-wars/

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Old 05-11-2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

One of the modern greats.
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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

One of my heroes, and one of the greats. I hope he got to drive the 1000hp mustang they just came out with. I saw an interview where he said he was planning to do the top speed run in it...

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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

Having grown up with his rise to fame in the 60's, I didn't realize the loss I would feel.
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Re: Carroll Shelby, has passed into history.

THE ONE CAR I've wished to own since I was kid: A 1967 Shelby Mustang GT-500. Settled for a pedestrian '68 Mustang 289 hardtop and drove the wheels off that.

Later developed quite a hankerin' for his chili mix. (Still available? Came in a brown paper bag-type package.)

RIP, sir.

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