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05-11-2012, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison # 80; Ford 5.0L HO Trickflow heads, cam and rockers and MassFlow EFI
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Carroll Shelby reported as passing away at 89
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Ford Cobra
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05-11-2012, 02:49 PM
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Location: Prosper,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
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Sad day and one we knew was coming soon. I didn't like the stories we have been hearing the last couple weeks. At least he was back home here in Texas when he passed last night.
Auto legend Carroll Shelby, father of Cobra, dies
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05-11-2012, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Central Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB #145, Ford 5.0 HO
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Sad news indeed, and for those that believe in Heaven, the Almighty's chariot is in for some incredible upgrades.
Condolences to the family, RIP Carroll Shelby, but please continue your good work up there.
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05-11-2012, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mildura,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Coupe, 416ci of LS goodness
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End of a fantasic era.
RIP
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05-11-2012, 04:45 PM
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Location: Nelson Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G Force, Motorsport Boss 302 (LPG).
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God bless and RIP Carroll Shelby
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05-11-2012, 07:15 PM
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Impressive life story which affected all of us at the CCs. He died in the year of the 50th anniversary of the Championship, started with Ford for the Cobra and finished with Ford in his last projects. He was a guy who had amazing determination and tenacity.
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Ford Cobra
Harrison #80.
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05-11-2012, 07:45 PM
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Location: Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby alum 468 block
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Yes a real loss.
I was at Denbeste Motorsport yesterday in Windsor. We were having a lengthy discussion re CS not being at the 50th reunion at Pomona.
Amazingly, the discussion was around his efforts sitting for hours signing memorabilia for charity - all when most 80 year olds would have been sitting in a nursing home.
A wonderful life.
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05-11-2012, 08:06 PM
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Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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I learned the news today. I am truly and deeply saddened. It is a great loss of a great American and automotive icon and legend.
There were many here over the years who were critical of Carroll, sometimes understandably but he was human and had faults like all of us. Who amoung us can go 89 years without a mistake or error in judgment?
On balance his achievements and pluses far outweighed the negative. He was charitable, he loved kids, he was patriotic, a military veteran and truly epitomized the "no fear" slogan.
He came from little but achieved greatly in many ways demonstrating the American dream that hard work, grit, tenacity and brains (with a little luck) can take you to places of your dreams in our great country.
He brought us much and made America proud with his automotive achievements. He brought us the many iconic cars that we all cherish today even if we aren't fortunate enough to own one. He brought us perhaps the most recognizable car of all time, the Cobra. It was and still is the King of the Hill of muscle cars from the golden era of cars, the 1960s. He showed what American ingenuity, tenacity and determination could accomplish by fielding the first American Powered car to beat Ferrari at LeMans and win a world manufacturers title in 1965 and follow it up it 1966 with the world famous effort at LeMans with the GT40.
I for one, will miss the fact he is longer with us. My condolences to his family and those close to him.
He, however, is still with us through his cars and his legend.
He made us proud.
Thanks, Carroll.
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05-12-2012, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Newcastle, Warners Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC . 393 Dart alloy block Stroked 351 alloy heads ..all the goodies plus a pre oiler. al
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Strangely I spotted this on you-tube this morning 1965 Ford racing Shelby Cobra GT 350 GT 40 - YouTube
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05-12-2012, 01:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bibra Lake,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB 540
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RIP Carroll Shelby
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05-12-2012, 04:54 AM
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Location: redcliffe,
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Cobra Make, Engine: venom motorsports /ls1 auto
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i hope carroll shelby [ the legend ]
& boyd coddington are up there hatching some new projects together
they will not be forgot
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05-12-2012, 08:00 AM
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Location: Perth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force, Ford 5.4 SOHC 3v
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Carroll Hall Shelby, RIP, 2012.
A great man has passed - but his Legend is for ever.
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05-12-2012, 05:57 PM
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Location: Perth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance (AUS 09 or SPF 2792) - LS7 427ci
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A very sad day indeed...As Jeremy Clarkson was reported as saying when he heard the sad news - "Heaven now has stripes!".
RIP CS
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05-12-2012, 06:13 PM
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Location: folsom,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1038--sold
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05-13-2012, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Canberra,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Cobra '68 302, T-5, Jag 3.77 LSD.
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Quote:
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Amazingly, the discussion was around his efforts sitting for hours signing memorabilia for charity - all when most 80 year olds would have been sitting in a nursing home.
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All this from a guy who had to quit racing in his thirties because of a heart condition.
One tough old chicken farmer.
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05-13-2012, 07:02 PM
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Location: Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby alum 468 block
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Mmmm yes perhaps when I am 89 I will have my car impounded for being a Hoon - under our Hoon Laws.. 
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05-13-2012, 07:11 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4300, C5AE-H, Toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REAL 1
I learned the news today. I am truly and deeply saddened. It is a great loss of a great American and automotive icon and legend.
There were many here over the years who were critical of Carroll, sometimes understandably but he was human and had faults like all of us. Who amoung us can go 89 years without a mistake or error in judgment?
On balance his achievements and pluses far outweighed the negative. He was charitable, he loved kids, he was patriotic, a military veteran and truly epitomized the "no fear" slogan.
He came from little but achieved greatly in many ways demonstrating the American dream that hard work, grit, tenacity and brains (with a little luck) can take you to places of your dreams in our great country.
He brought us much and made America proud with his automotive achievements. He brought us the many iconic cars that we all cherish today even if we aren't fortunate enough to own one. He brought us perhaps the most recognizable car of all time, the Cobra. It was and still is the King of the Hill of muscle cars from the golden era of cars, the 1960s. He showed what American ingenuity, tenacity and determination could accomplish by fielding the first American Powered car to beat Ferrari at LeMans and win a world manufacturers title in 1965 and follow it up it 1966 with the world famous effort at LeMans with the GT40.
I for one, will miss the fact he is longer with us. My condolences to his family and those close to him.
He, however, is still with us through his cars and his legend.
He made us proud.
Thanks, Carroll.
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Very well said......
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