Author Topic: Carroll Shelby, famed for fast living and faster cars, dies at 89 (Read 323 times)

Nypsy · « **on:** May 11, 2012, 03:24:53 PM »

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-carroll-shelby-20120511,0,7384989.story

WWhiskey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:01:02 PM »

He will be missed!!!

SIK1 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:02:36 PM »

R.I.P. Carroll,

a true American icon.

One of my first heroes.

morfiend · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:16:42 PM »

Widewing · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:18:12 PM »

Shelby was and always will be an icon. One of the most remarkable people of his generation.

Having owned one of his hotrods (1986 Shelby GLHS, purchased new), I will surely miss his input on future vehicles.

My memories of watching his AC Cobras (289 and 427) racing at Bridgehampton and Watkins Glen in the 1960s are still sharp in my mind. The Cobras crushed Corvette and Ferrari.

DaCoon · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:31:57 PM »

SilverZ06 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:59:01 PM »

Sad day indeed.
R.I.P.

Seanaldinho · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:28:30 PM »

Its a shame. That also means this years Shelbys will be worth triple.

It will be interesting to see what his company does in the future, because he always had input on what they did to the cars even though he was 89.

olds442 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:13:27 PM »

this brought a tear to my eye

MaSonZ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:33:04 PM »

saddening. Some beautiful cars came form the Shelby factories....

ROC · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:34:34 PM »

I admire many people, I have a few real personal favorites.

Lost one of the few today. Celebrate success, achievement, drive and ambition. Those are what set us apart. This man was an inspiration.

JOACH1M · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:34:41 PM »

R.I.P

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