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Carroll Shelby Died!

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The motoring world has lost an ICON!
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I sure hope that God is ready to go fast! When you see a cloud go by faster than the others, that's the one Carroll is on.
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R.I.P. Carroll Shelby.
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R.I.P. to one of the worlds best automotive legends. No one can ever dispute the man who made the vette killer! :thup:
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IMHO, the name Shelby and the badges Cobra, GT350 and GT500 will always be the mark of distinction for American muscle cars. In this day, while other manufacturers have attempted the "retro" look in their design, only Ford and Shelby have remained true to their roots. Sure the new Camaro is a cool car, the Charger and Challenger look good and the Corvette will always be sharp, only the Mustang, and the GT500 in particular, brings up the image of their forefathers in recognizable form. My deepest, heartfelt respect for the man, the myth, the legend, Carroll Shelby. American iron has lost one of it's greatest and he will forever be missed in the Halls of Horsepower and Torque. R.I.P. Mr. Shelby, you left your skid mark on our hearts!
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A legend is gone....
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OMG!!!!!!! This is HORRIBLE news! Literally teared up. I am a HUGE Ford fan, and though I may not ever have the chance to own a Shelby car I still adore them, and all of Shelby's work. . . . .
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I'm so sad about this. He changed history
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Carrol Shelby also devoloped the Dodge Viper. He worked for Lee Iacocca at both Ford and Chrysler.

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