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

 

One of the true great ones in automotive history.

 

Did not know this.
A real legend and has done so much for Ford and special Mustangs and others.
God be with him.

 

So very sad to hear. He was a legend. Made America proud.

 

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....

 

Sad to lose such an Icon, influence, and purist to our hobby and sport. Good Speed and rest in peace Mr. Shelby.

Joe

 

DANGITT!

 

 

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!

 

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.

 

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

 

RIP Mr Shelby.

 

Rest in peace.

 

Sad when a childhood hero passes on. Thanks for all you have done for the automotive world and the Mustang. "Ferrari's *** is mine"

 

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.

 

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/