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05-12-2012, 05:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Somers,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five- 427FE side oiler
Posts: 82
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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
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05-11-2012, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Carroll Shelby (correct me if I'm wrong) started life practically disabled with congenital heart disease, and lived the next 89 years creating, leading, inspiring, succeeding and caring. And designed the most beautiful cars !
If he taught us nothing else, he has shown us how to climb over adversities and cherish our precious lives that God has given us.
The only thing he won't be remembered for is 'how to save on fuel' !
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05-11-2012, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Paradise Valley,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4167
Posts: 47
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Wow. I just bought my first Cobra on the same day he died. (CSX4167) Weird coincidence. R.I.P. brother!
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05-11-2012, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Gilbert,
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Cobra Make, Engine: None yet
Posts: 16
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What's really sad is I had to do a search on Yahoo. Top story...."Ousted Idol Speaks Out" WTF????
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05-11-2012, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Jose,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Tomahawk on 1973 Datsun 240Z chassis.
Posts: 3
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He lived his life doing what he loved. What more could anybody ask for. Gone...but you definitely will not be forgotten Mr. Shelby.
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05-11-2012, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Benalla Victoria,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: DRB SC540
Posts: 26
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R.I.P SIR what else can you say
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05-11-2012, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 402R
Posts: 303
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Thanks Carroll.
R.I.P.
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05-11-2012, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: SoCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Donovan
Posts: 3
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I Will Cherish His First Words to Me...Forever
It is with a heavy heart that I hit these keys tonight…not 24 hours after his passing. My condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Shelby paid me the highest compliment when this picture was shot.
CarrollShelbyNAJA
I had just gotten my helmet off after winning the ’88 National Auto Journalists Assn Driving Championship in Vegas, when he laid his hand on my shoulder, and said with a grin, “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen anyone handle a car like that!”
I checked to see if any other journalists could confirm what I thought I just heard, and saw a few raised eyebrows, grins, and nods of approval from the group.
I then told him that it was easy when the car is set up like that…it was one of his GLHs.
We sat together at the awards ceremony that night, and I asked him something that bothered me ever since I laid miles of rubber outside Mid-Ohio with a borrowed 427 Cobra a few months earlier.
Up to that point the chatter at our table had been mostly about his professional racing career.
I waited till things got quiet and said, “Whad ya think of the 427 Cobra?” You could hear forks drop at the other tables as journalists scrambled for their notepads.
He turned, looked me straight in the eye, and said, “It was a BASTARD of a car. Go like hell in a straight line, but that’s about it. The small block was a much better car.”…my thoughts exactly.
I suppose that’s why today’s big-inch small blocks are such a sweet choice for our roadsters.
His choice of words describing that monster -- Go Like Hell – just happened to be the name of the car I drove to win the Rolex he gave me moments later on stage.
I will cherish his first words spoken to me… forever.
…what a great life, huh?
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05-12-2012, 12:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Odessa,
UA
Cobra Make, Engine:
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...bereavement for all of us
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05-12-2012, 12:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,129
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Like many here I had the privilege of a handshake, autograph and a quick chit chat with Carroll Shelby. Amazing that one man had such a career … racing with the best of the best then building amazing cars with such talented team of people he worked with.
Cobra
GT350
GT40
Yes there were others cars Carroll had a hand in, but hard it's to top these three.
Thank You and Godspeed CS
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05-12-2012, 01:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: mexico d.f.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 289 stroke
Posts: 2
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This is a sad day indeed!!
Thanx for shering your legacy with us, RIP...
This is a sad day indeed!!
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Villazon
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05-12-2012, 01:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR 3505, LS1, T56 6 Speed, VE 3.45 LSD Rear, 6 Spot AP Fronts, 4 Spot Wilwood Rears
Posts: 1,121
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RIP Carroll. Your iconic car is my most prized possession and source of enjoyment.
Cheers
Gregg
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05-12-2012, 04:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Rome, Italy,
IT
Cobra Make, Engine: Carroll Shelby, S/C 427 side oiler N° SCX 321x, 6,997 cc, 107,4X96,1 mm, declared 485 HP with 4 Weber 48 IDA, car sold in Germany in 1972
Posts: 7
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Rest in peace Boss!
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05-12-2012, 04:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
Posts: 2,286
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Thank you Sir for providing the world with your visions.
May you enjoy your next journey.
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05-12-2012, 04:36 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #775
Posts: 324
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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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05-12-2012, 04:37 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Honolulu,
HI
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4141
Posts: 586
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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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05-12-2012, 04:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Newbury,
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: Antique and collectables
Posts: 1
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A great Man for sure, my best thoughts and wishes to his family.
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05-12-2012, 05:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ft. Worth,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: LSC427, 427DartSHP
Posts: 154
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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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Sometimes things really do go as planned.
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05-12-2012, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rockland County,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra/427
Posts: 853
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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)
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05-12-2012, 05:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Woodbury,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Automobiles Inc., CSX4970 427 w/ SuperCharger
Posts: 11
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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 |
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