Carroll Shelby dies

[kf0rt]

Gone at 89. The auto industry lost a great.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/sports/carroll-shelby-builder-of-cobra-sports-car-dies-at-89.html

[ki4itv]

with all the news of late, sounds like heaven's about to go through its golden age.

[kf0rt]

Sure seems like it. These are all the great folks (some, not so great) from my Dad's generation.

[w2amr]

Too bad, the guy was an amazing talent. But at 89, he didn't get cheated.

[KC2IFR]

Very sorry to hear this.........he was from my era and a great man.........he will be missed.

[WØTKX]

A "hands on engineer" who kept doing cool things, even when he "retired". :sadwave:

[KJ3N]

But at 89, he didn't get cheated.

My grandmother will be 98 about a week or so before the supposed end of the world in December.

[KB3LAZ]

That is a shame for sure.

[KG4CGC]

Aww man. That's sad. I saw him recently somewhere.

[kf0rt]

Got an old HS buddy (RWN, but that's beside the point) who spent a lot of years racing Shelbys and owned a few. Surprised I haven't heard from him. He's probably got a long night ahead.

[KA9MOT]

Carroll Shelby was a great man from my youth whom I looked up to all of my life. The man was Amazing! Even Stevie is bummed at this news.

[W5IEI]

What a bummer.
He sure brought those Fords to life !!!

[kf0rt]

Note from my old buddy after passing along condolences:



Thanks Rob,





I just learned about it through all these e-mails. Probably the single most responsible person for my joy and happiness in my life. My 13 years driving for him of my 26 years of racing were the best.





Just last month I was going through a box of old check stubs from many years ago. I'm probably the only person alive that has check stubs signed by both Carroll Shelby and Tom Landry.





A real Shelby fan...

[W7XF]

I bet Carroll is up there discussing the über supercar with Enzo Ferrari, Ferdinand Porsche, Ettore Bugatti and Ferrucio Lamborghini to name a few, as well as enjoying some of Albi's single malt.

[KG4CGC]

I bet Carroll is up there discussing the über supercar with Enzo Ferrari, Ferdinand Porsche, Ettore Bugatti and Ferrucio Lamborghini to name a few, as well as enjoying some of Albi's single malt.

I'm wondering who's single malt Albi is enjoying.

[W5IEI]

Note from my old buddy after passing along condolences:



A real Shelby fan...

I have to ask Rob,
Who is it ?

[kf0rt]

I have to ask Rob,
Who is it ?

I sent you a PM.

[KA9MOT]

What a bummer.
He sure brought those Fords to life !!!

Best known for his work with Ford, specifically with Lee Iaccoca at both Ford and Dodge The CS trademark was found on several mid 80s Dodge models and he had his hand in many different brands.

[n2ize]

A "hands on engineer" who kept doing cool things, even when he "retired". :sadwave:

He was not an engineer as I understand it. But he was good at what he did. He was also one of the longest surviving heart transplant patients.

[WØTKX]

I meant that in the "self taught" sense.

[N7YA]

My grandmother will be 98 about a week or so before the supposed end of the world in December.


Oh yeah....i forgot about that. I guess i should get my affairs in order for the inevitability of not really needing them in order....i suppose....meh, ill do it after the end of the world, im busy right now.

[W2NAP]

talk about some sad news