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RIP Carroll Shelby
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Fri May 11, 2012 6:29 pmby beaky
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
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Fri May 11, 2012 11:28 pmby U4EA
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!
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Sat May 12, 2012 2:49 amby expat
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
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Sat May 12, 2012 7:29 amby ozzy72
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-)
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Sat May 12, 2012 9:10 amby Fozzer
[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
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Sat May 12, 2012 10:25 amby expat
[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
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Sat May 12, 2012 11:50 pmby U4EA
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Sun May 13, 2012 12:46 amby expat
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 enginMatt
Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
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Mon May 14, 2012 2:09 pmby aillen
RIP, an awesome legend.
but at least he made it to 89, so he did live a full life.
