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Joanie and I will very much miss Carroll
Shelby in our household. |
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RIP from over the pond, just stripping the trans out otherwise would have taken the 545 for a blast. Dave
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Rest in peace Boss!
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Thank you Sir for providing the world with your visions.
May you enjoy your next journey. |
A terrible loss to everyone touched by him through his cars or through his foundation;he will be missed by all.
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My wife gave me the news when I got home from work. Talk about a sad day, though we can all keep his passion going with our cars and our friends! Had to throw on a Cobra shirt and call a friend. Will miss him, as well as his presence at the Monterey Historics. He was one of a kind!
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A great Man for sure, my best thoughts and wishes to his family.
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Even with this sad news, it is difficult not to rejoice in his accomplishments. Conflicts, such as this, only arise with people who have left a mark few will ever leave.
RIP Mr. Shelby. And thank you. |
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Many years ago while attending a car show in San Francisco, CA., I had the distinct honor and pleasure to meet this legend, he was a regular man, humble and down to earth. He has been called to the Great Celestial Speedway, may he rest in peace and thanks for the memories, especially thanks for the legacy. Already did a memorial run with my Cobra upon learnig of the sad news. May the Great Architect of the Universe takes him well. Godspeed in the celestial speedway...Carroll. Fondly Basque1(Lou) |
What a Life, what a Legacy... Rest In Peace Mr. Shelby
Sorry if this a re-post but its worth it anyway... A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CARROLL SHELBY - R.I.P - YouTube |
To his family (direct and extended)
A sad day no doubt. Our thoughts and prayers are with Carroll and everyone associated with him. Planning to burn some fuel in his honor today! Jeff |
RIP Carroll. Truly a permanent part of automotive history. His audacity and tenacity to create this amazing automobile from a funny little British roadster, has brought us all here today.
-Steve |
Thank you Carroll for helping to make a little boys dream come true!
RIP Mr Shelby. |
Carroll Shelby
You will always be remembered ,to all who own a real cobra or a replica You started the ball rolling and dig great things with a small powerfull car We will all miss you Especially Ford for all the Mustangs you did for them and to the people who own those car's
God bless Reg |
Very sad day RIP Carol
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He lived the American Dream right out in front of the hole world. RIP Carroll.
Mark. |
Thanks Carroll Shelby
My first memory of Carroll Shelby's cars was when I was 6 years old in 1965 and saw a GT350 at a dealership. My older cousins were watching the assembly at LAX whenever they got the opportunity. Many cars, powerplants and suspension systems later; I thank him for the inspiration. First On Race Day. We will miss you.
Fred at DHP |
Kentucky Cobra Club Remembers and Thanks The Legacy
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Godspeed CS!
Here's some of his Austin-Healey drives: Carroll Shelby's Austin-Healey 100S after crashing out of the La Carrera Panamericana in 1954.: http://i48.tinypic.com/29dhhj6.jpg Shelby's account of the crash here: Carroll Shelby January 2008 | Columnists | Features | octane On the 23rd August 1954 a factory prepared Austin Healey driven by Donald Healey, George Eyston, Carrol Shelby, Mort Goodall and Roy Jackson-Moore set 83 National and International Class D records on the famed Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Including an average speed of 132.81 mph for 24hours.The car a standard 100/4 chassis with a modified Weslake cylinder head, 16 inch Dunlop peg drive wheels, Dunlop disc brakes and a small number of aerodynamic mods., small screen, head fairing and an air cooled battery compartment within the right hand passenger bay. http://i50.tinypic.com/1ymjc.jpg At Bonneville in 1956: http://i45.tinypic.com/28nkwp.jpg |
There are a lot of sad gear heads out today. Carroll was an icon and a legend. His accomplishments will never die. I wish his family all the best. Carroll, when you see the big guy up there give him a ride in the Super Snake, it will make his day :)
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