OT-The end of a Legend

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug - Braidwood (glow in the dark), IL on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 04:21 pm:

Carroll Shelby R.I.P.

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/editors-picks/legendary-entrepreneur-carroll-s helby-passes-away


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 04:35 pm:

Doug - Was not aware of his passing; thank you for the post.

Very sad indeed, not only very famous, but a very good man.

Actually, everything considered, he did very well healthwise. For those that may not know, Carroll Shelby underwent heart surgery quite a few years ago; back when heart transplant surgery was a very new and very remarkable surgical procedure. In recent years, he was active to the degree that I'll bet many did not know that he was living with a second heart!

Thanks again Doug,......harold


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Semprez-Templeton, CA on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 07:37 pm:

Carrol Shelby was bigger than life. I was honored to meet him once in 1966, When I was a high school student in Santa Monica, CA. His passion for fast cars was infectious, as was his interest in young mechanics. (high school auto shop variety). Great man, legendary life! Sad he's gone.
-John


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Halpin on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:01 pm:

All of us 'gear heads' are going to miss him. He was the definition of 'Hot Rodder'.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:07 pm:

The end of an era. A man with an incredible talent, a sterling reputation and decades of legendary achievement. Definitely one of a kind.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:18 pm:

I'm sorry to hear that. He was an old gearhead with some revolutionary ideas, and he was very successful as a result of that. Road & Track magazine just had a big article on him in last month's issue, featuring his original 260 V-8 Cobra car. He was definitely a legend in his own time.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Katy, Texas on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:40 pm:

I, too, am glad Doug posted this. I try to read a major newspaper, daily, as well as watch the local and national news on TV, and catch news on the internet, but I had not seen or heard of this. Kind of strange that I wouldn't have caught it somewhere else.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:44 am:

Stirling reputation? No way! Carroll Shelby was a hard drinking, heavy smoking, fast driving guy who married several very pretty women and screwed everyone he could in business transactions. He sold his own name to anyone for any reason, from deoderants to floor mats.

Modern science kept him alive in spite of his lifestyle and habits. He could take the turds out of any punch bowl, make lemonade out of the sourest of lemons, and make you pay to watch.

I admired him greatly.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By bill harris on Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 10:59 pm:

A few years ago I had the privilege to tour Carroll Shelby's personal car collection in Gardena. Here's a link to the photos:
http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=26936&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT

He did own a Model T of course:
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Deron Shady on Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 11:55 pm:

LOL at Royce!


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