Carroll Shelby Dead

[TC200six]

Originally Posted by TC200six

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, I don't think many of us would have known. We know he was a real talent in his years of racing. All of us real enthusiasts have a soft spot for his cars through Cobras, Mustangs, or even Dodges. He may be gone but that's no reason for his legacy to continue.

Correction: I meant to say "No reason for his legacy to not continue".

[Pepscobra]

Thank you for the memories Mr Shelby.
R. I. P.

[Pepscobra]

Some great quotes and memoirs from the great man himself...

http://www.esquire.com/_mobile/featu...y-quotes-12234

[Morexbs]

What a great man and what a life he had.One more link to an era that will never be repeated has gone.
RIP and many thanks Mr Shelby

[Moby Vic]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

What is Carroll Shelby's finest achievement?

That could be debated for decades.

My favorite, however, is the Cobra Daytona Coupes. Only six were built, and they only had 289s, but they were sufficient to beat Ferrari for the 1965 FIA GT world championship. And one of them went to the salt flats for top-speed runs.

Peter Brock (not your deceased Peter Brock—the other one) designed them.

I got to see one of the real ones a couple of years ago at Sebring before it went on sale at auction.

[nipper575]

Reast in Peace.

Gone but never forgotten.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Moby Vic

That could be debated for decades.

My favorite, however, is the Cobra Daytona Coupes. Only six were built, and they only had 289s, but they were sufficient to beat Ferrari for the 1965 FIA GT world championship. And one of them went to the salt flats for top-speed runs.

Peter Brock (not your deceased Peter Brock—the other one) designed them.

I got to see one of the real ones a couple of years ago at Sebring before it went on sale at auction.

Yeah, and the irony of Brocks fate in a replica is scary.

Im sure the daytona spurred Ferrari to even skip some races.

[b055m4n]

Rest in peace.. Carrol Shelby exceptional man in a race car and an exceptional man in how he lived his life. The automotive world has lost another true legend, Incredable motiveation and talent at all things he put his mind to do...goodbye mate you're legacy will live on.

[99AUXR]

Sad day. Another great legend. For me being 18 I will never have people like this or People as outstanding from the rest RIP Carroll Shebly you will be missed and thank you for influencing race car history with your presence.

[babyf6]

RIP Mr SHELBY, You made the muscle car industry into what it is today

[321Go]

R.I.P. Mr Shelby. Your contribution to the world of motorsport is appreciated by many, and we all thank you very much. I am happy to say that in my time on this planet, I have been lucky enough to sample three different examples of your machinery, and what brilliant machinery they were.


My all time favourite Shelby moment.


Shelby Ford MKII GT40's finishing 1,2 and 3 at the 1966 Le Mans 24 hours.

[Crazy Dazz]

Rest In Peace Mr Shelby, your legend will live on.

[ebxr8240]

What is his gravestone going to look like ???

[Mesa]

RIP Carroll Shelby.

[Bossxr8]

RIP Carroll.

A true legend.

[grandtourer]

Thank you Carroll for a wonderful legacy that will love on for many decades to come. As a chicken farmer, you inspiration was amazing, your cars one of the best.
I will definitely follow my dream in owning a '68 Shelby one day soon.

[Yellow Toy]

What a Shame
what a Loss
what a Man

R.I.P Mr Shelby

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Yeah, and the irony of Brocks fate in a replica is scary.

Im sure the daytona spurred Ferrari to even skip some races.

Ferrari have had their success too, 250 gto, and 250LM
rip shelby.

[T-Pak Addict]

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Great loss to the motoring world...they don't make them like him anymore.

I remember an old Bill Cosby comedy cassette I had many years ago where he said he used to drive foreign sports cars, until Caroll Shelby came up to him one day and said "Bill...why the hell are you driving them goddamn foreign cars? You got them Maseratis and whatever...let me build you a Cobra, then you'll see what a real car is like". So he did.
Cosby said when it arrived it was "this little blue thing with pipes coming out the side and wrapping all around the place and was it loud!". More importantly, he said "And when I squeezed inside it, there was a big speedo in front of me, and it started at zero, and went all the way around to 200mph, and underneath that there was a gap, and it had the words "Oh wow!"..."

Bill cosby 200mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-JQksYxgM0

[99AUXR]

Thats awesome video

[FERG_51]

RIP Mr Shelby. What a ledgend.

[Moby Vic]

Oh, the things he endorsed:

[Buntz]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Sad loss, but he had a bloody good innings, he was literally a living legend

Yeah 89. Most of us can only hope to live that long. What a bloody legend.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by ebxr8240

What is his gravestone going to look like ???

What is the carpark going to look like at the funeral ?

[321Go]

Originally Posted by ebxr8240

What is his gravestone going to look like ???

Hopefully..., with two blue racing stripes front to rear!!!

[RPO.383]

R.I.P. Carroll Shelby.
His name will live on in our family.
We had a girl 5 year ago we named her Shelby.
And a boy 3 years ago we named him Jett.

[mytgxl]

It is with a sad heart that I read this! as I believe that this man in my own eyes was as big as legend as Henry Ford himself! Thankyou for all those fine Fords you made & the wins to back them up!
R.I.P Caroll shelby I will never forget you!

[FGII-XR6]

A sad day for the motoring world, he will live on through his visionary designs

[Crazifpv]

Rip :(

[ET-BA-XR8]

RIP to a legend.

Greatest achievement - definitely the involvement in beating Ferrari through the Daytona Coupe program.

His legacy - the Cobra roadster will always live and one of the greatest sports cars of all time.

14 years ago I named my daughter Shelby in honour of him.