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Snakebit
 Post subject: Carroll Shelby obit
PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 3:04 pm 
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Carroll Shelby died last night at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. He was 89.

He needs no introduction to Shelby Cobra fans(the Cobra just celebrated its 50th anniversary two months ago), but Shelbys' company, Shelby American, was responsible for preparing the Toyota 2000GT for SCCA production class racing in the States for the 1968 season. Shelby's company is still in business, now in Las Vegas.
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Norcal510
 Post subject: Re: Carroll Shelby obit
PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 3:51 pm 
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Oh boy thats terrible news. I was hoping one day I could meet him in person.

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opelboy76
 Post subject: Re: Carroll Shelby obit
PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:15 pm 

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sad day for ANYONE with a car-loving bone in them at all. I read a thing in Hot Rod magazine a couple years ago, where they sort of interviewed him, showing him old pictures, and just with the way he talked, and his attitude, he seemed like a really cool guy. anybody else read that article?

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liquid51
 Post subject: Re: Carroll Shelby obit
PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2012 12:00 am 

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Wow a legend now gone..

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Drive510
 Post subject: Re: Carroll Shelby obit
PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:11 am 

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This is really sad news. This guy was a true tuner that couldn't settle for the norm and an inspiration to so many. He continues to inspire.
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opelboy76
 Post subject: Re: Carroll Shelby obit
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:55 pm 

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opelboy76 wrote:
sad day for ANYONE with a car-loving bone in them at all. I read a thing in Hot Rod magazine a couple years ago, where they sort of interviewed him, showing him old pictures, and just with the way he talked, and his attitude, he seemed like a really cool guy. anybody else read that article?

I found the magazine today... June 2008 issue. give it a read.

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