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Old 5/11/12, 02:24 PM
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Carroll Shelby

Carroll Shelby passed away yesterday in a hospital in Texas, he was 89. May he rest in peace and thank you Mr. Shelby

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One of the true great ones in automotive history.
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Did not know this.
A real legend and has done so much for Ford and special Mustangs and others.
God be with him.
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So very sad to hear. He was a legend. Made America proud.
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Did not know this.
A real legend and has done so much for Ford and special Mustangs and others.
God be with him.
This comes to a major shock to me! For someone who keeps up with motorsports I am surprised I did not hear of him being sick. I am glad he was able to see the 2013 Shelby being born. I only wished he was able to see the ZL1 get its *** spanked.

I met him back in 2007 at VIR in a crammed room that almost didn't happen due to time constraints. I will never forget him saying after I told him that I was buying the 2008 mustang Bullitt. "It ain't got enough horsepower" and that I purchase a book about him. SHELBY The Man. The Cars. The Legend. and he said "How much did you pay for it" I said $20.00 and He said "It ain't worth it"

What a true gentleman! He will be missed....
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Sad to lose such an Icon, influence, and purist to our hobby and sport. Good Speed and rest in peace Mr. Shelby.

Joe
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Originally Posted by orng302
Carroll Shelby passed away yesterday in a hospital in Texas, he was 89. May he rest in peace and thank you Mr. Shelby
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May his soul rest in peace! He did a lot and had a full life and helped
others enjoy life also in many ways. He will be missed!
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Truly a great, great man and what he gave to the automotive world will never be dupilcated. I'm blessed to have met him at Tasca a few years back.
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Unarguably the most important automotive American icon ever! His passion for cars and racing was the inspiration for the muscle car era and for millions of car enthusiast like myself. I never had the opportunity to meet the man, but those who have say it was like meeting a living legend. He leaves us as just that... A Legend
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RIP Mr Shelby.
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Rest in peace.
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Sad when a childhood hero passes on. Thanks for all you have done for the automotive world and the Mustang. "Ferrari's *** is mine"
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Painful to lose a man who meant so much to so many. He lives on in the automotive products that bear his name ( and a few others ), and his charitable organization. It might be appropriate to show the sincerity of our regard by making a significant donation to the Carroll Shelby Foundation.
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They are airing a miniseries about the legend

Check out: " Carroll Shelby to get the TV miniseries treatment thanks to Velocity"- http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/18/c...hanks-to-velo/
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