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« on: May 11, 2012, 09:57:45 pm »

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/legendary-racer-car-designer-carroll-shelby-dies-16329707

A very sad day.

The person behind so many cars we hold dear.
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2012, 02:28:50 am »

One of the greats.
RIP.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2012, 02:48:29 am »

A true icon of the sport.  Le Mans winning driver, engineer, innovator, legend.
Will fix a pot of his chili tonight in his honor, and wash it down with a good Texas beer.
Rest in peace Carroll
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2012, 08:02:11 am »

One of the all-time legends. Also one of the few designers who created a car almost as scary as the Lister-Jaguar.

RIP Mr Shelby.
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2012, 06:59:10 pm »

Reading The Cobra Story (way back when...) led to my interest in ABCs coverage of Le Mans in '65 which hooked me on sportscar racing. Thank you Carroll and Godspeed...

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 11:06:53 am »

A Legend..Without Innovaters like him Sports Car Racing would not be what it is today.
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2012, 11:57:41 pm »

A sad day.

Went out for a blast in the black beast in Mr Shelby's honour.



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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2012, 09:46:27 am »

meet the great man a few years ago at Le mans when he was there raising awarenss of heart problems, a massive loss to the world of sportscar racing
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2012, 12:29:40 pm »

Went out for a blast in the black beast in Mr Shelby's honour.

Blimey - I bet that came as a shock to the chooks!

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« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2012, 01:36:11 pm »

About time Mr B, thought the old girl was going the same way as the Commer, unloved and never taken for a spin.
Did you say you might bring her to LM or the Classic? Can't remember which.
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« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2012, 05:45:20 pm »

We will have the Cobra race to look forward to at the Goodwood revival this year. A fitting memorial to a great man.
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2012, 10:39:43 pm »

RIP to one of the great names and personalities.

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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 01:20:42 am »

God Speed Mr Shelby - Thanks you for all you did, and all you have since influenced.
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« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2012, 07:23:15 pm »

If you can drag yourself away from soccer aid. BBC4 is reshowing Cobra Ferrari wars at 8pm tonite 27th May.
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