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Auto legend Carroll Shelby, father of Cobra, dies

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  1. May 11, 2012 at 1:12 PM
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  2. May 11, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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    Aw9d That one guy

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    That sucks. This man was a genius.
     
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  3. May 11, 2012 at 1:17 PM
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  4. May 11, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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    Sad news... :(
     
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  5. May 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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    :sorry: I love Mustangs...this makes me sad
     
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  6. May 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    RIP MR Shelby, Old school hot rodder who hit the big time. Took a little Ford across the pond in the 1960's and kicked all comers:oldglory:, Sad day for us old dogs. He will be missed and talked about forever. Read about him when you have time good life story. Jim
     
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  7. May 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
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  8. May 11, 2012 at 1:23 PM
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    wow... sad day. He was a legend.
     
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  9. May 11, 2012 at 1:43 PM
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    Rest in peace.

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  10. May 11, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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    RIP :(
     
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  11. May 11, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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    Lost one of the greatest. Sad day
     
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  12. May 11, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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    RIP Carrol, Ferrari beater

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  13. May 11, 2012 at 1:55 PM
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    Man will always be known as a legend.

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  14. May 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM
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    lots of people dying lately. RIP Mr. Shelby!
     
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  15. May 11, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    at least he left his mark on the world
    89 years old is a good run
    specially with a heart transplant
     
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  16. May 11, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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    Yes RIP Mr Shelby. Thanks for the awesomeness.


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  17. May 11, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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    Man, that sucks, he was one of the greatest hot rodders ever
     
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  18. May 11, 2012 at 2:30 PM
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    :proposetoast: To you Carroll,for having the foresight to build some of the baddest cars on the planet. And for continuing to pioneer in the field . Our thanks....

    And to those of you who only know of Shelby through the Mustang,you seriously need to get out more. :facepalm:
     
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  19. May 11, 2012 at 2:41 PM
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    RIP Carrol

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