Carroll Shelby RIP

TQ29m · 5/11/12, 4:14 PM

Just saw on the tube, where Carroll Shelby passed away today. RIP, old friend! God Speed! Bob!

Vukie · 5/11/12, 5:06 PM

http://automotive.speedtv.com/articl...lby-dies-at-89

davidm · 5/11/12, 5:15 PM

A great American icon is gone RIP Carroll.

Carroll with Masten Gregory 1960 12 Hrs of Sebring.

John P Huss · 5/11/12, 5:26 PM

Very Sorry to hear of Shelby's passing. A true icon.
My thought's and prayer's are with his family. A huge
loss to the Ford family & racing community!!
Best Regards,
John

terrehautian · 5/11/12, 7:47 PM

A dream car of mine is Elenore.....

And an AC Cobra also.

RIP.

Panama · 5/11/12, 10:15 PM

The wife and I meet him in 2002 in Vegas at his shop, he was one of the nicest people I have ever meet, it was like talking to an old friend or even your own Grandfather.

It is a sad day for the automotive universe.

Rest in peace Mr. Shelby.

Charles Nungester · 5/12/12, 11:24 AM

Personlly I didn't know him at all but his cars and performance packages have been legendary for the last 50 years.

I think it was 91 or 92 and he'd just recovered from heart transplant surgery as was out on Indy running the pace car which was still a prototype at the time. VIPER. He was flat having a ball, Often running 150mph will little more safety equipment than a seat belt. You could just see the joy in his face as he was driving and on pit road.

R.I.P Mr. Shelby. Also one of the longest surviving heart transplant patients

racephoto1 · 5/12/12, 1:42 PM

RIP to a true American Icon.

I Miss Manzy · 5/12/12, 2:31 PM

I'm sadened by this news. Here's a shot of two of my heroes......they're together now. R.I.P. Mr Shelby.

5/12/12, 11:24 AM	#7 Re: Carroll Shelby RIP
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,189	Personlly I didn't know him at all but his cars and performance packages have been legendary for the last 50 years. I think it was 91 or 92 and he'd just recovered from heart transplant surgery as was out on Indy running the pace car which was still a prototype at the time. VIPER. He was flat having a ball, Often running 150mph will little more safety equipment than a seat belt. You could just see the joy in his face as he was driving and on pit road. R.I.P Mr. Shelby. Also one of the longest surviving heart transplant patients __________________ Charles Nungester _________________________________________________ Last edited by Charles Nungester; 5/12/12 at 11:27 AM.

5/11/12, 5:06 PM	#2 Re: Carroll Shelby RIP
Vukie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,310	http://automotive.speedtv.com/articl...lby-dies-at-89

5/11/12, 5:26 PM	#4 Re: Carroll Shelby RIP
John P Huss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,387	Very Sorry to hear of Shelby's passing. A true icon. My thought's and prayer's are with his family. A huge loss to the Ford family & racing community!! Best Regards, John

5/12/12, 1:42 PM	#8 Re: Carroll Shelby RIP
racephoto1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,253	RIP to a true American Icon.