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RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby beaky » Fri May 11, 2012 6:29 pm

There was just something wild, weird and wonderful about the cars, and the man himself. For some reason I can't explain, I think Bill Cosby captures it best in the clip here...

http://jalopnik.com/5909694/listen-to-b ... elby-story
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby U4EA » Fri May 11, 2012 11:28 pm

The man was truly legendary and will live on vicariously through his legacy.

I got a ride many many moons ago in an AC Cobra.....almost literally messed my britches.

Never been a Ford guy, but I could own any model Shelby Mustang with no qualms.

R.I.P. Mr. Shelby.  Thanx for all you created!
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby expat » Sat May 12, 2012 2:49 am

A the age of 14 I saw my first Cobra. Mr Shelby turned me into a petrol head, it was love at first sight. Thirty years later I am now waiting for my children to grow up and move out. The second they do, a Cobra kit will move in 8-)

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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby ozzy72 » Sat May 12, 2012 7:29 am

I'm ashamed to ay my dad wrote off a Cobra many years ago. Bit of a clot!
RIP Carroll, your legend will live on 8-)
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby Fozzer » Sat May 12, 2012 9:10 am

[quote]A the age of 14 I saw my first Cobra. Mr Shelby turned me into a petrol head, it was love at first sight. Thirty years later I am now waiting for my children to grow up and move out. The second they do, a Cobra kit will move in 8-)

Unfortunately, Mrs Expat did not approve the Caroll Shelby AC Cobra Memorial
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby expat » Sat May 12, 2012 10:25 am

[quote][quote]A the age of 14 I saw my first Cobra. Mr Shelby turned me into a petrol head, it was love at first sight. Thirty years later I am now waiting for my children to grow up and move out. The second they do, a Cobra kit will move in 8-)

Unfortunately, Mrs Expat did not approve the Caroll Shelby AC Cobra Memorial
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby U4EA » Sat May 12, 2012 11:50 pm

Here's some engine help for ya. :D

http://www.amazon.com/SoundRacer-Realis ... B0030IQK30
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby expat » Sun May 13, 2012 12:46 am



Funny, but what is even funnier, Audi are actually install a similar system to their new 3.0 litre Diesel. They have installed a loudspeaker system into the exhasut system and volume system for the driver so he can give the car a V8 burble.
Audi has also fitted a sound actuator to give its throaty new diesel the exhaust note you'd expect from a hi-po gasoline engin

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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby

Postby aillen » Mon May 14, 2012 2:09 pm

RIP, an awesome legend.
but at least he made it to 89, so he did live a full life.
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