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    Orca Whisperer kf0rt's Avatar
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    Carroll Shelby dies

    Gone at 89. The auto industry lost a great.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/sp...ies-at-89.html

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

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

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

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

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    A "hands on engineer" who kept doing cool things, even when he "retired".
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    Quote Originally Posted by w2amr View Post
    But at 89, he didn't get cheated.
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    That is a shame for sure.

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

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    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.

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