Author Topic: Carol Shelby, King of Production MuscleCars  (Read 1126 times)

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Offline trapeze

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Carol Shelby, King of Production MuscleCars
« on: May 12, 2012, 07:29:39 PM »
This sincerely saddens me.

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Re: Carol Shelby, King of Production MuscleCars
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2012, 08:14:44 PM »
Yea, me too.

He had a good, long run full of accomplishment and the satisfaction of creative innovation. And he made some damned fine cars too!




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Re: Carol Shelby, King of Production MuscleCars
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2012, 08:25:39 PM »

Mechanic's Illustrated introduced me to Carol Shelby a long time ago.
RIP, Carol.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/shelby/1964-1965-shelby-daytona-coupe-ar858.html

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Re: Carol Shelby, King of Production MuscleCars
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2012, 08:43:25 PM »
The man was a legend in motor sports. RIP, Carol. ::praying::
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Re: Carol Shelby, King of Production MuscleCars
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 05:57:51 PM »
Truly a legend.

RIP Carol.

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Re: Carol Shelby, King of Production MuscleCars
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2012, 08:05:25 PM »
  He's done more for Amerian car junkies than Argus Duntov.
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