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Brunotheboxer · 12 May 2012, 09:59 AM

Sad day for me. Carroll Shelby dead at the age of 89.

http://m.jalopnik.com/5890132/carrol...ium=socialflow

dddrees · 12 May 2012, 10:04 AM

R.I.P.

Most definitely a legend.

Before I opened the thread I had a feeling it might be him.

sleddog · 12 May 2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Sad day for me. Carroll Shelby dead at the age of 89.

http://m.jalopnik.com/5890132/carrol...ium=socialflow

I read this earlier today Bruno.....
Certainly a sad day!

zama · 12 May 2012, 10:14 AM

May he float on a series of Big HP clouds in heaven.

texex91 · 12 May 2012, 10:15 AM

Great legend and history he leaves behind.

East Bay Rider · 12 May 2012, 10:22 AM

Legend.
Like all artists his works will become even more valuable after his passing.

Mosco · 12 May 2012, 10:34 AM

Bummer... He will be missed.

GradyPhilpott · 12 May 2012, 11:00 AM

Sports car legend Carroll Shelby has died.

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_new...orts-cars?lite

http://shelbyautos.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra

Swisswatchconnection · 12 May 2012, 11:04 AM

Rip

HL65 · 12 May 2012, 11:04 AM

Rest in peace CS! Another legend leaves us...

lhanddds · 12 May 2012, 11:27 AM

What an amazing life

G8RDPM · 12 May 2012, 11:29 AM

RIP!
He was an icon.

Welshwatchman · 12 May 2012, 11:37 AM

He lived a long strong life.

dddrees · 12 May 2012, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Sports car legend Carroll Shelby has died.

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_new...orts-cars?lite

http://shelbyautos.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra

Great links Grady, thanks for sharing.

nick c · 12 May 2012, 11:44 AM

R i p

BarkMaster · 12 May 2012, 01:29 PM

Hat's off to him. RIP

springer · 12 May 2012, 01:41 PM

Mr. Shelby was a legend in the auto industry - a true visionary. I met and talked with him a couple of different times when he would attend the local Shelby conventions here in Dallas. He always had a presence about him and made you feel comfortable taking with him. R.I.P Mr. Shelby.

wantonebad · 12 May 2012, 02:24 PM

Truly a man who set his own goals and limits, never took no for an answer and had the quintessential American spirit. His passing is up there with Enzo Ferrari, Ferdinand Porsche and any pioneering maverick that wouldn't take the status quo as an answer to his dreams. You have my respect and admiration Carroll Shelby, we are all the better for having lived in your time. I am truly moved and literally teary-eyed at this news. It really is the end of an era.

R.I.P. You certainly have earned it!!!!

hdrazor251 · 12 May 2012, 04:44 PM

One of a kind. RIP Mr. Shelby.

azguy · 13 May 2012, 02:19 AM

I would see him every year at Barrett-Jackson and he looked like he was in great shape.....

RIP

MoBe · 13 May 2012, 02:23 AM

Texas should lower their flag to half mast,RIP Carroll.

Rsvrider · 14 May 2012, 05:21 AM

What an incredible man.
One word to describe him: TENACIOUS.
One word to remember him: LEGEND
He exemplified the way I one day I wish to achieve. He had passion and strength.
You will be missed.
Now that you are in heaven go after Enzo and Ferry and race from cloud to cloud!

unclesallie · 14 May 2012, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Sad day for me. Carroll Shelby dead at the age of 89.

http://m.jalopnik.com/5890132/carrol...ium=socialflow

thanks. great link, short course on racing and mr. shelby.

IMG2 · 15 May 2012, 10:12 AM

I was fortunate enough to meet the man years ago at a press event at Ontario Motor Speedway. Ford was introducing the Mustang II Cobra and Carroll was there to promote them. They had a course of orange cones set up for the journalists to see how fast they could run the course. Mr Shelby was standing there watching and looking throughly bored. Then my turn came to drive the course. Keep in mind, I was 20 at the time and I figured if Ford was setting up a test course and they had Mr Shelby there, and they had their new Cobra II's there then they expected me to drive the car hard and I did. I started by revving the engine up all the way in neutral (it had an automatic) then I dropped it into gear. I went screaming off down the course, when I go to the end I stomped on the throttle, grabbed the emergency brake and threw the back end through the corner and proceeded to come screamiong back through the cones. When I got the to the end, with the fastest time of the day, the Ford rep told me I couldn't drive anymore of their cars that day, but Mr. Shelby came over and with a big grin on his face told me that's how he intended his cars to be driven. He then got into the Cobra and he was sooo smooth through the course, breaking my time by bunches and putting a smile on my face. May he R.I.P.

rr-nyc · 15 May 2012, 11:04 AM

He is (was, RIP) a member at the country club my family belonged to in MI. Very nice gentleman. Living in NYC, I don't make it back there often anymore so I hadn't seen him in years.

Saxon007 · 15 May 2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by IMG2

...the Ford rep told me I couldn't drive anymore of their cars that day...

RIP to a legend.

12 May 2012, 09:59 AM	#1
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	RIP to an automotive legend. Sad day for me. Carroll Shelby dead at the age of 89. http://m.jalopnik.com/5890132/carrol...ium=socialflow

12 May 2012, 10:04 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	R.I.P. Most definitely a legend. Before I opened the thread I had a feeling it might be him. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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12 May 2012, 10:22 AM	#6
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Legend. Like all artists his works will become even more valuable after his passing. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	RIP Carroll Shelby Sports car legend Carroll Shelby has died. http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_new...orts-cars?lite http://shelbyautos.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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Swisswatchconnection Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Mr Kramer Location: New York City Watch: es Posts: 33	Rip

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lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	What an amazing life

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G8RDPM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,252	RIP! He was an icon.

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springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Mr. Shelby was a legend in the auto industry - a true visionary. I met and talked with him a couple of different times when he would attend the local Shelby conventions here in Dallas. He always had a presence about him and made you feel comfortable taking with him. R.I.P Mr. Shelby. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Truly a man who set his own goals and limits, never took no for an answer and had the quintessential American spirit. His passing is up there with Enzo Ferrari, Ferdinand Porsche and any pioneering maverick that wouldn't take the status quo as an answer to his dreams. You have my respect and admiration Carroll Shelby, we are all the better for having lived in your time. I am truly moved and literally teary-eyed at this news. It really is the end of an era. R.I.P. You certainly have earned it!!!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

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hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	One of a kind. RIP Mr. Shelby. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I would see him every year at Barrett-Jackson and he looked like he was in great shape..... RIP

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MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Texas should lower their flag to half mast,RIP Carroll.

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IMG2 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Glenn Location: Sacramento Delta Watch: GMT II, TT Sub, DJ Posts: 187	I was fortunate enough to meet the man years ago at a press event at Ontario Motor Speedway. Ford was introducing the Mustang II Cobra and Carroll was there to promote them. They had a course of orange cones set up for the journalists to see how fast they could run the course. Mr Shelby was standing there watching and looking throughly bored. Then my turn came to drive the course. Keep in mind, I was 20 at the time and I figured if Ford was setting up a test course and they had Mr Shelby there, and they had their new Cobra II's there then they expected me to drive the car hard and I did. I started by revving the engine up all the way in neutral (it had an automatic) then I dropped it into gear. I went screaming off down the course, when I go to the end I stomped on the throttle, grabbed the emergency brake and threw the back end through the corner and proceeded to come screamiong back through the cones. When I got the to the end, with the fastest time of the day, the Ford rep told me I couldn't drive anymore of their cars that day, but Mr. Shelby came over and with a big grin on his face told me that's how he intended his cars to be driven. He then got into the Cobra and he was sooo smooth through the course, breaking my time by bunches and putting a smile on my face. May he R.I.P.

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rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	He is (was, RIP) a member at the country club my family belonged to in MI. Very nice gentleman. Living in NYC, I don't make it back there often anymore so I hadn't seen him in years.

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