SAD SAD day Carrol Shelby died

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11 May 2012 - 08:00 PM Post #1

Freshour
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Just saw on the news about his passing. The motor sports world has had a great loss with this passing.

R.I.P. Mr. Shelby

11 May 2012 - 08:06 PM Post #2

chromey
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R.I.P.

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Semi-related randomness....
My dad and his motor-head buddies put a big block Chevy engine in a Shelby Cobra back in 1979.
(not the pic above)

... is that wrong?

11 May 2012 - 09:48 PM Post #3

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very sad to hear this.

11 May 2012 - 10:37 PM Post #4

Brian Hays
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Yep. Truly is sad. We all knew it was coming eventually but it is still shocking to hear.

11 May 2012 - 10:53 PM Post #5

COASTY
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R.I.P Mr Shelby.

The most amazing driver and car builder. He will be sadly missed.

11 May 2012 - 11:05 PM Post #6

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He actually was one of my true hero's. I wrote a paper on him in high school, and since we share the same birthday, I always felt a connection. Very sad day:(

11 May 2012 - 11:54 PM Post #7

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God speed Carrol. thank you for making my first childhood memory of the Shelby Cobra such a vivid one. R.I.P. you 'ol snake charmer. Posted Image

12 May 2012 - 01:21 AM Post #8

vintage chromoly
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sad for sure!

matt.....it is WAY wrong to put a big block chevy in an ac cobra! :Frustration:

no offense. :Cool_LikeThat:

R I P

12 May 2012 - 05:03 AM Post #9

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Bummer. RIP.

Doug
(former owner of Shelby Lancer #786)

12 May 2012 - 05:05 AM Post #10

Joe Buffardi
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RIP my friend. My god give you a race track in heaven.

12 May 2012 - 09:49 PM Post #11

Freshour
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a little write up on him.

http://www.nydailyne...ksEnabled=false

13 May 2012 - 03:52 PM Post #12

S.Brothers
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http://bmxsociety.co...sa/#entry443246

a bit of a bmx tie in... indirectly relevant

16 May 2012 - 01:58 AM Post #13

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AC Cobra, stuffing a small block Ford then a big block in an AC chassis.

And No it is not wrong to stuff a big block Chevy in a Cobra, That is the spirit of Shelby right there.

Many cool Chrysler Products (CSX-VNT, GLHS, oh and that VIPER thing)

Some cool Mustangs, etc, etc, etc......

The world of cars (and the world itself) is a better place because of men like Carrol Shelby.

Rest in Peace and have a bowl of chili.