Awesome! We all have different ways of showing respect to the deceased, and with that said, Carroll Shelby meant more to some of us than others apparently. I was taught that if you have nothing good to say, please keep your trap shut!
What a huge loss to the racing world ! He has done so much for the love he had of racing . He was a true hero and brilliant man when it came to the Ford Cobra and so many other things he has done through out his life time in the racing world . He will truly be missed by so many people that he touched in his lifetime . GOD bless his family for the loss of a true racing legend . Now he is in the best racing world where he will always be a winner ! R.I.P friend ! Retro Jim
To and 35 dodge and saltflatmatt. You two are unbeliveable! Mr. Shelby is an icon of automotive history and you can't display the common decency not to speak negitively about a muched loved and respected man. If you have different opinions about someone fine, but there is no need to sullen the atmosphere when the man hasn't even cooled yet. There is a time and a place, this is neither. Your parents should be horse whipped for raising such disrespectfull asses! If you had any moral character you would delete your posts but, I doubt you do, or will.
RIP. I grew up around mustangs and my dad and I talk about Mr. Shelby a lot. Thank you Mr. Shelby you will be missed.
Like many larger than life men of his era, Shelby lived fast and somewhat loose. He was married many times, partied harder than 10 men and money came and went in large quantities, often quickly. He was the oldest living heart transplant survivor in the world and the fact that living the life he led, with all of the adventures, crashes, close calls, heart trouble, and high speed hi jinks still carried on for 89 years is a testament to how rugged Carroll Shelby was. Bangshift.com ...
Mr. Shelby, you were an inspiration. He's got his head under the hood of some Archangels hot rod right now.
Mr. Shelby sued those who were using his name and products to make a buck without his authorization. He sold his autograph to raise money for those in need of transplants themselves. Shame on those of you who question these actions. The Shelby American shop (1962-1967) was comprised of an assorted bunch of automotive misfits including California hot rodders and English mechanical wizards. He brought together this team and they took on the world (infused with a bunch of Ford cash) and won. We should all be proud of his team and their automotive accomplishments. I first fell in love with Shelbys when as an 8 or 9 year old in the late 60s, I got the model kit with the record inside (the 67 GT500 Super Snake being driven around Riverside Raceway by Carroll himself). I went to the first national Shelby American Automobile Club convention in the mid-70s when I was a teenager (Oakland, CA). My dad and I restored a 67 GT500 back in the late 70s which I took for a drive today. It's not conventional HAMB material, it's no show queen, and it's not numbers matching either, but it kicks ass. Thanks Carroll. RIP
I had the opportunity to work for and meet Carroll on many occasions. During that time, some of which I ran Shelby's fiberglass shop inside a NV prison we had the task or restoring one his his original cars. Here is a pic of the day he visited the prison. I'm on the left, the rest are inmates.
Met the man three times. Had a good chat with him in Detroit way back in the 80's. As much as I'm sure some of the negative stories some are telling have a grain of truth somewhere (Great men don't get that way without rubbing someone the wrong way!); there is no denying the impact the man has had on the automotive landscape. An original, an icon, a legend. Godspeed Carroll Shelby!
Fastest car i ever drove was a Shelby Cobra. 427 side oiler with four 2 barrel webbers w/ a 4 speed. 145mph in 4th gear at 4200 rpm. Scared me to death because at that speed the car due to its low weight for lack of better terms "floats". You almost need an altimeter gauge. Cobras are like 44 magnums.. you point and shoot.. otherwise you get into trouble.. (Thats me on the left. My buddy is driving)
Clearly a huge loss to the the whole car world, run an amazing race, left a legacy which will last forever, R.I.P
Those of you in California, you may want to check this out. This was sent to me from the Nor Cal Shelby Club. This event will give you the chance to see a collection of cars that you may have not otherwise been able to see. There will be over 30 Million Dollars of cars at this event from what I have been told. <table style="align:center;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 10px 0px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" valign="top" width="100%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;background-color:#bca63d;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" bgcolor="#bca63d" valign="top" width="100%"> <table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK2" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px 35px 20px 35px;font-size: 28pt; font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: rgb(86, 86, 86); text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top"> A Tribute to Carroll Shelby </td></tr></tbody></table> <table style="background-color:#d9f1fd;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK3" bgcolor="#d9f1fd" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:30px 35px 30px 35px;color:#366080;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top">CALLING ALL SHELBYS When: Saturday, May 26 Time: 10am - noon Where: The Mercury News Campus 750 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, 95190 (see map) </td></tr></tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" valign="top" width="100%"> <table style="width:100%;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="1"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" valign="top" width="100%"> <table style="width: 507px; height: 326px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px 20px 20px 20px;color:#565656;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top"> We are inviting all Shelbys of all kinds: Cobras, GT40s, Shelby Mustangs, Shelby recreations, Shelby designed cars, & Shelby powered vehicles to participate in this tribute to honor Carroll Shelby. All cars will be lined up on the beautiful, park-like setting front lawn area of The Mercury News campus for the largest gathering of Shelbys in the Bay Area for a picture taken from a crane by photographers Richard Sieve and Dennis Mattish. The picture will be taken around 10am. We will have special guest speakers that knew Carroll Shelby and knew about his cars and his legacy. </td></tr></tbody></table><table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px 20px 20px 20px;color:#565656;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top"> About The Ceremony 10am: The National Anthem Guest speakers (total time 30 minutes) A moment of silence in honor of Carroll Shelby A moment of noise "Start Your Engines". All cars start up in unison for 45 seconds in honor of Carroll Shelby Picture will be taken All Shelby guests will sign one large card The picture will be printed and framed and sent along with a large card signed by all participants to the Shelby Company & family in appreciation and respect for the work Carroll Shelby has done. There is no cost to participate in or to view this once in a lifetime public ceremony. </td></tr></tbody></table> <table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK10" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="433" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px 20px 20px 20px;color:#565656;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top"> Just a Few Simple Rules Please respect any celebrities present at this event. No vendors, no marketing, no passing of fliers, no exceptions. Please do not ask. A simple RSVP by email would be appreciated and helpful to plan set up. Club group Presidents should contact Mike Hennessy. PLEASE RESPECT THE GROUNDS: ALL SHELBY CARS MUST BE ESCORTED INTO PLACE ON THE LAWN by the event staff. This will start at 9am. Cars must be escorted off of the lawns, too. No alcohol or stereos playing. Picture taking time will be announced at the Ceremony to alert drivers to stand by their Shelby. All spectators in attendance are welcome to join in and gather around behind the cars to be included in the picture. </td></tr></tbody></table><table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px 20px 20px 20px;color:#565656;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top"> Some Final Notes Omega Printing has offered to do a poster print for those interested. (Pricing should be under $15.00 each) A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. Note: This event could not be made possible without the help and support of Rick Schiller and The Mercury News. The cost of putting this together is supported by some of us local car enthusiasts such as Joe Testa & Mike Hennessy. These costs are for restrooms, crane, sound, & anthem. All of the parking assistants, photographers, and guest speakers have all volunteered their time. Newspapers all over the Bay Area and radio stations have donated these ads. We thank all car participants for your support in this tribute to Carroll Shelby. We want to thank you all for participating. Event organizer: Mike Hennessy email: coolcars55@sbcglobal. </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
I will post photos of this event. It is going to be a wonderful memorial to the man who tamed the cobra. thanks, Douglas Johnson "Skrach" www.VividlyVintage.com
Anyone else going? It is free! If you happen to attend i will be wearing a black shirt with white letters that reads <center> Golden West Mustangs - Shelbys - Specialty Fords <\center> thanks, Douglas Johnson "Skrach" www.VividlyVintage.com
It was a great turn out. Over 600 cars. Maybe 300 cobras both real and kits. Even a real factory cobra race car showed up. They did a moment of silence and a moment of noise (all vehicles revving their engines. 300 cobra big blocks revving all at once was a sound that i will never forget.) I have videos that i will post and photos also that i will post later thanks, Douglas Johnson "Skrach" www.VividlyVintage.com
The videos are shakey but you can see how many cars were there. Great turn out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn3axOJpzks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnxLQ9Imwwk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v6iBJHElRI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tIb2rGRUuo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZAaKigx60k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3W2nSor_MM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl9Fk62xnjE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7_2_HMibJ0
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