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Auto legend Carroll Shelby, father of Cobra, dies

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by ST3VE, May 11, 2012.

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  1. May 11, 2012 at 2:55 PM
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    RIP Mr. Shelby

    I actually met the guy once at the 100th anniversary of Ford. I can say he was very gracious and a very nice man. I bet he and I talked for 20 minutes or so and being a car nut I was completely thrilled to be talking to one of my idols. I might also say that his wife Cleo is a wonderful person and my prayers are with her at this difficult time.
     
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  2. May 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM
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    How I love that car...rip to mr Shelby
     
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  3. May 11, 2012 at 3:05 PM
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  4. May 11, 2012 at 3:06 PM
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    Very sad to see that he has passed! He was and always will be one of my favorite automotive heros. The King of muscle cars! When you think of a hopped up Mustang or see a Cobra going down the road for that matter, you immediately think of Shelby.

    I sure hope the Shelby Automotive Company carries on his tradition in a way that we would deem acceptable to him.


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  5. May 11, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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    I sold my Cobra last week as a result of needing the money and moving on to other projects...We built the kit from scratch, and Shelby signed the dashboard. Very sad to hear the news.

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  6. May 12, 2012 at 4:43 AM
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    :) Mr. Shelby was the longest living heart transplant reciepant in the world. He received his transplanted heart in 1990 and he lasted 22 years. He also had a kidney transplant from his son.
     
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  7. May 12, 2012 at 4:45 AM
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    :( RIP, a true legend that will be missed.
     
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  8. May 12, 2012 at 4:55 AM
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    Sad day indeed. He took those GT40's and showed Ferrari what the rear end looked like!

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  9. May 12, 2012 at 5:13 AM
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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!!!
    This bad boy here is what gave ENZO the shits:) The Shelby Daytona coupe only 8 were ever made, The last one to sell went for 7.25 Mil in 2009. A true master car builder. Jim
     
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  10. May 18, 2012 at 5:34 AM
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  11. May 28, 2012 at 12:25 PM
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    Just found out Mr. Shelby died. found out watching Jay Leno try out the new 2013 Shelby Mustang and and the end he put a picture of Mr. Shelby/ In memory of :eek:!!
    My first car was an 1983 Mustang GT V8 5 speed Gray & Black exterior with red interior. the chicks loved it....OOOOHHHH the memories :)
    Thank You Mr Shelby!

    ~RIP~
     
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  12. May 28, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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  13. May 28, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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    Dam that guy had good ideas what's ford gunna do now
     
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    You said it! Carroll built the fastest race car, I watched a documentary about him beating Enzo at a LaMans race or something like that in Europe and all the extremes the guy went to to kick Enzo's ass! RIP Carroll Shelby!
     
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