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  1. 11th May 2012, 21:48 #1
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    Carroll Shelby, RIP

    Just came over the 'net about a few minutes ago...

    Legendary car designer, racer Caroll Shelby dies at age 89 - Motor News | FOX Sports on MSN

    Defend mediocrity... because excelence is just too hard to achieve. :p
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  2. 11th May 2012, 22:24 #2
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    RIP Shelby

    a true legend to the auto and autoracing world. thanks for making some absolute kickass vehicles
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    Cobra........GT-350........GT-500........


    Iconic cars, every one of them.


    Thank you Caroll Shelby for setting the mark for what tuner cars should be. Our glasses are held high to you for a job well done



    Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten.
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    Even a partial list of his accomplishments in motorsport would have made him a legend. At Le Mans for example his win with Aston Martin and class wins with the Cobras, would have been sufficient without the 2 team wins for Ford in 66 and 67.A true American original for sure. Your exploits will live for ever. So long Caroll Shelby.
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    A man with a really great history in the automotive world. From driver to car developer, in a class all his own.

    Thanks to him I will for the rest of my life have a vivid memory of taking a ride in a 427 Shelby.

    Someone I would have really enjoyed meeting, and I have to show respect for anyone that could take the challenge to Enzo Ferrari and beat him at his own game. I'd really love to see one of those Daytona Coupes in person some day.
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  6. 12th May 2012, 09:13 #6
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    Sad news. He was a great driver and a great car developer. A true legend. RIP, Carroll.
    "He's the master of going faster..." (George Harrison)
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    RIP Carroll Shelby
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    RIP

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    a great driver who had heart problems and raced with nitro pills under his tongue................

    and a great car builder,


    and an even more greater wheeler-dealer.

    Born 20 years later, and if more involved in F1, he would have given Bernie E strong competition.

    My granddad did not like him much, as he could never understand why he sold that excellent chicken ranch after marrying into the family, and ran off to be a playboy-racer in europe.

    But my granddad, loved the rest of the family. But when I had the chance to buy a beat-up old cobra 427 in the early 70's, he said no way.


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