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05-12-2012, 02:57 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kent,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Excal. AC Cobra, 302, 2-4bbl carbs
Posts: 16
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Joanie and I will very much miss Carroll
Shelby in our household.
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05-12-2012, 03:11 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Poole, Dorset, England,
Posts: 150
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Re Shelby
RIP from over the pond, just stripping the trans out otherwise would have taken the 545 for a blast. Dave
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05-12-2012, 04:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Rome, Italy,
IT
Cobra Make, Engine: Carroll Shelby, S/C 427 side oiler N° SCX 321x, 6,997 cc, 107,4X96,1 mm, declared 485 HP with 4 Weber 48 IDA, car sold in Germany in 1972
Posts: 7
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Rest in peace Boss!
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05-12-2012, 04:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
Posts: 2,286
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Thank you Sir for providing the world with your visions.
May you enjoy your next journey.
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05-12-2012, 04:36 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #775
Posts: 324
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A terrible loss to everyone touched by him through his cars or through his foundation;he will be missed by all.
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05-12-2012, 04:37 AM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Honolulu,
HI
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4141
Posts: 586
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My wife gave me the news when I got home from work. Talk about a sad day, though we can all keep his passion going with our cars and our friends! Had to throw on a Cobra shirt and call a friend. Will miss him, as well as his presence at the Monterey Historics. He was one of a kind!
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05-12-2012, 04:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Newbury,
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: Antique and collectables
Posts: 1
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A great Man for sure, my best thoughts and wishes to his family.
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05-12-2012, 05:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ft. Worth,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: LSC427, 427DartSHP
Posts: 154
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Even with this sad news, it is difficult not to rejoice in his accomplishments. Conflicts, such as this, only arise with people who have left a mark few will ever leave.
RIP Mr. Shelby. And thank you.
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05-12-2012, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rockland County,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra/427
Posts: 853
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Many years ago while attending a car show in San Francisco, CA., I had the distinct honor and pleasure to meet this legend, he was a regular man, humble and down to earth. He has been called to the Great Celestial Speedway, may he rest in peace and thanks for the memories, especially thanks for the legacy. Already did a memorial run with my Cobra upon learnig of the sad news.
May the Great Architect of the Universe takes him well.
Godspeed in the celestial speedway...Carroll.
Fondly
Basque1(Lou)
Last edited by BAsque1; 05-12-2012 at 05:32 AM..
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05-12-2012, 05:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Woodbury,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Automobiles Inc., CSX4970 427 w/ SuperCharger
Posts: 11
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What a Life, what a Legacy... Rest In Peace Mr. Shelby
Sorry if this a re-post but its worth it anyway...
A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CARROLL SHELBY - R.I.P - YouTube |
05-12-2012, 05:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Harrison Twp,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF Coupe #136, 427SR FI
Posts: 300
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To his family (direct and extended)
A sad day no doubt. Our thoughts and prayers are with Carroll and everyone associated with him.
Planning to burn some fuel in his honor today!
Jeff
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05-12-2012, 05:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Somers,
ct
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five- 427FE side oiler
Posts: 82
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RIP Carroll. Truly a permanent part of automotive history. His audacity and tenacity to create this amazing automobile from a funny little British roadster, has brought us all here today.
-Steve
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05-12-2012, 05:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Perth W.A.,
Posts: 5
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Thank you Carroll for helping to make a little boys dream come true!
RIP Mr Shelby.
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05-12-2012, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Cornwall,
Ont
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mk11. 306EFI,B303,24lb Inj.mass air conv.Pollished Power Plus Top End, Power Steering , 425+hp
Posts: 2
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Carroll Shelby
You will always be remembered ,to all who own a real cobra or a replica You started the ball rolling and dig great things with a small powerfull car We will all miss you Especially Ford for all the Mustangs you did for them and to the people who own those car's
God bless
Reg
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05-12-2012, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Very sad day RIP Carol
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05-12-2012, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Tahoe/Truckee,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: Ford Racing 363/8-stack injection, SPFR0012
Posts: 260
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He lived the American Dream right out in front of the hole world. RIP Carroll.
Mark.
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05-12-2012, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Renton, WA,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: none at this time
Posts: 2
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Thanks Carroll Shelby
My first memory of Carroll Shelby's cars was when I was 6 years old in 1965 and saw a GT350 at a dealership. My older cousins were watching the assembly at LAX whenever they got the opportunity. Many cars, powerplants and suspension systems later; I thank him for the inspiration. First On Race Day. We will miss you.
Fred at DHP
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05-12-2012, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisville,
KY
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
Posts: 517
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Kentucky Cobra Club Remembers and Thanks The Legacy
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05-12-2012, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Godspeed CS!
Here's some of his Austin-Healey drives:
Carroll Shelby's Austin-Healey 100S after crashing out of the La Carrera Panamericana in 1954.:
Shelby's account of the crash here:
Carroll Shelby January 2008 | Columnists | Features | octane
On the 23rd August 1954 a factory prepared Austin Healey driven by Donald Healey, George Eyston, Carrol Shelby, Mort Goodall and Roy Jackson-Moore set 83 National and International Class D records on the famed Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Including an average speed of 132.81 mph for 24hours.The car a standard 100/4 chassis with a modified Weslake cylinder head, 16 inch Dunlop peg drive wheels, Dunlop disc brakes and a small number of aerodynamic mods., small screen, head fairing and an air cooled battery compartment within the right hand passenger bay.
At Bonneville in 1956:
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05-12-2012, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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There are a lot of sad gear heads out today. Carroll was an icon and a legend. His accomplishments will never die. I wish his family all the best. Carroll, when you see the big guy up there give him a ride in the Super Snake, it will make his day  |
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