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A very sad day. He did live a long and storied life and I wish him peace and his family and friends the very best. He is the root of all of us coming together here at CC, and I am thankful for the friendships Mr. Shelby has facilitated for me and others here.
Some thoughts about Carroll from my perspective:
• I regret not meeting the man
• The threads of his life and efforts span far and wide to touch many across the world
• He, through his racing history, built such a following of enthusiasts world wide….clubcobra.com is one such example of this.
• His cars are the most replicated in history.
• The passion that he had built a legend and inspired an industry
• Just a couple of months ago, in the name of Shelby, many Cobra owners gathered as a dying wish for a woman in hospice….Her wish was to grant her husband, with prostate cancer, his wish, which was to drive in a Shelby. ~30 cobras and many enthusiasts showed to grant that wish and it wouldn’t have happened if not for the legend….Carroll Shelby
• The friendships we’ve gained because of Shelby will endure a lifetime for each involved - this, in my opinion is his greatest achievement.
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