Carroll Shelby passed away today

[A26B]

Actually yesterday, May 10th


Carroll Shelby, the legendary auto racer and car designer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford's Mustang and Chrysler's Viper, has died. He was 89.
Shelby's company, Carroll Shelby International, said Friday that Shelby died a day earlier at a Dallas hospital.


He probably lapped the field on his way to Heaven.

[GOLDCYLON]

Sucks... A legend

[scottfab]

Truly an American hero and legend. :saluting:

[PhillipsLT5]

What a shame, but he lived a GREAT life and really stepped up the pace & hobby, I was lucky enough to go to 1 of his birthday parties at Barrett/Jackson, will never forget him! ICON

[Kevin]

He lived a lot longer then the doctors thought he would. I can't be sad today, he's a legend and had a great life. I bet he's driving around lemans right now

[gbrtng]

good bio here:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120511/CARNEWS/120519987?utm_source=Alert20120511&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=missedarticle1more&utm_content=20120511-Carroll_Shelby__1923-2012&utm_campaign=awAlert

[XfireZ51]

This is why there has been sooooo much interest and $$$ in the Cobras. Just as a Picasso or Monet skyrockets after the death of the artist, watch what happens to the Cobras.

[Kevin]

I think the cobras were, what 1 mil at the last auction? I'm betting 3 mil now

[John Boothby]

Carroll's supersnake went for $5mil if I am not mistaken!

God's Speed, Carroll! Drive it like you stole it!!

[rhipsher]

Sniffle sniffle. He was the real deal. He wanted to win races and refused to compromise to do it.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/Carrol-Shelby-in-1963-Cobra-1024x1019.jpg