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I was suspecting this might happen since talk of being in bad shape a couple of weeks ago made me think he might not make it to the August bash at Laguna Seca.
As echo'd already, love him or hate him, you have to give this bigger than life human being RESPECT for doing things, getting things done. He helped in the creation of one our most beloved vehicles. Real or replica, it doesn't matter... these cars will live on as tribute to one of the hardest working auto enthusiast I've had the luckiest pleasures of meeting him. My daughter has his last name as a lasting reminder. And how lucky was Ford/Lee Iacocca to have this icon to create a legend in the Mustang ranks.
I will miss this man a lot. There should be a moment of silence this August at Laguna Seca. I really hope to be there this summer.
And my condolences to Carroll Shelby's family.
sidebar: I got the news around lunch time today. as luck had it, I typically drive my FFR to work on Fridays so on my way home, I thought of Shelby, smiled at the thought of driving something he had developed some 50 years ago... replica, yes, but the driving experience is as authentic as it will get. I smiled all the way home today.
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