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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nordic on May 11, 2012, 09:57:45 pm

Title: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Nordic 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.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Barry on May 12, 2012, 02:28:50 am: One of the greats.
RIP.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Boorish Grobian 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
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Pilgrim 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.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: jimclark 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...

:'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Jack the Hat on May 13, 2012, 11:06:53 am: A Legend..Without Innovaters like him Sports Car Racing would not be what it is today.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Steve Pyro 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.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: gt6 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
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Fran on May 14, 2012, 12:29:40 pm: Quote from: Steve Pyro on May 13, 2012, 11:57:41 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!

:)
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Barry 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.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Rhino 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.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: mgmark on May 15, 2012, 10:39:43 pm: RIP to one of the great names and personalities.

MG Mark
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Brad Zarse on May 16, 2012, 01:20:42 am: God Speed Mr Shelby - Thanks you for all you did, and all you have since influenced.
Title: Re: End of an era RIP Carroll Shelby
Post by: Nordic 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.