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RIP Carroll Shelby

Discussion in 'American Muscle' started by Doctor7474, May 11, 2012.

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  1. frankie430frankie

    Oct 30, 2007
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    RIP
    A True Character,sooo not "pc" :)
    Loved the guy,definitely one of a kind.
     
  2. bernardo66

    bernardo66 The Crazy Cat Man
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    Dec 14, 2003
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    Another member of that "Old Guard" now part of our history. Sad, but inevitable.
     
  3. venusone

    venusone F1 Rookie

    Mar 20, 2004
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    True ledged that will live on thrugh the history & future of his creations.
     
  4. Turbo360

    Turbo360 Formula Junior
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  5. Neonzapper

    Neonzapper F1 Rookie

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    An earlier hero, may he rest in peace. America and the automotive world lost an icon
     
  6. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    lee holman has told me so many stories of shelby over the years...i felt i knew him. lot's of snake oil sold too. but at the end of the day, a true racing legend and an american hero.

    r.i.p.

    this is a sad day for all lovers of cars and racing.

    pcb
     
  7. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    as a forum sad note: this belonged in the the general ferrari section and should NOT have been moved or hidden in the american muscle section. shel had enough ferrari racing history to have qualified him for a bit more respect imho.
     
  8. tbakowsky

    tbakowsky F1 World Champ
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    Sep 18, 2002
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    Mr. Carroll Shelby passed away today at the age of 89. He will be missed.
     
  9. dmaxx3500

    dmaxx3500 Formula 3

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    R.I.P. to one of the greats
     
  10. dmaxx3500

    dmaxx3500 Formula 3

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    he raced for ferrari,aston martin,and is the only person to win lemans as a driver[aston]-manager[ford gt]-owner[cobra]
     
  11. MS250

    MS250 Two Time F1 World Champ
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  12. kvisser

    kvisser Formula 3

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  13. Dipsomaniac

    Dipsomaniac F1 Veteran

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    sad news .. RIP
     
  14. kvisser

    kvisser Formula 3

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    #41 kvisser, May 11, 2012
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    I definitely agree that this should not have been moved. Check out this little red car he drove with astounding results.

    Carroll signed the car at Amelia back in 2010. Much to the owner's delight, he was a bit more wordy then the average autograph.

    regards

    ken
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  15. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    thank you for agreeing with me ken. i see that threads about the passing of this true legend were removed from general, vintage and other racing...all of which he rightly belonged.

    i really don't understand who thought he belonged hidden down in american muscle?

    i actually see that as quite disrespectful. maybe i am being over sensitive.

    pcb
     
  16. Smiles

    Smiles F1 World Champ
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    Napolis said some very accurate words about him over the years.
     
  17. 1974gt4

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    ....like putting Joe DiMaggio in with Marylin Monroe...exclusively. There is so much more than the "American Muscle" aspect to this great driver, car builder and man.

    I think FChat' s move of his passing is totally missing the big picture on the impact he had on motorsport in general.
     
  18. David Lind

    David Lind Formula 3

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    I agree. That's why I put the news in "other racing". He's far too revered to be swept under this miniscule carpet.
     
  19. Hannah

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    May 7, 2005
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    RIP not only his family and friends but the auto world lost a great man who had his hand in so many things auto related

    Everyone knows his connections with the Cobra...the Ford GT and the Mustangs but he came to the dark side for awhile and helped design the Viper. His name and expertise also grace my Dodge Daytona Shelby Z and many of the other turbocharged cars...they packed a punch and were quite powerful in their day. I am thankful that Mr Shelby loved speed and power and built so many crazy cool fast cars !!
     
  20. emcauto

    emcauto Karting

    Jul 1, 2009
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    Great video of him testdriving love his spirit. R.I P


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEdJYCwxgUk&feature=related[/ame]
     
  21. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

    Nov 20, 2002
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    I find it amazing that Americans are finding it challenging that Carroll's passing is being discussed in American Muscle. Yes Carroll drove many other cars and had many successes but his biggest success IMO was taking American technology on to the world motorsport stage and making it a winner.

    So RIP Carroll Shelby and great effort with that American muscle.
    Pete
    ps: I'm confused by the 250GTO photos in this thread, did Carroll drive the GTO as well?
     
  22. muk_yan_jong

    muk_yan_jong Formula Junior

    Oct 11, 2008
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    'I'm confused by the 250GTO photos in this thread, did Carroll drive the GTO as well?'

    A great play on words. Reference the Hx of international auto racing from the mid-fifties to the seventies.
     

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