Carroll Shelby passed away today - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

A26B · 05-11-2012

Actually yesterday, May 10th

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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 · 05-11-2012

Sucks... A legend

scottfab · 05-11-2012

Truly an American hero and legend.

PhillipsLT5 · 05-11-2012

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 · 05-11-2012

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 · 05-11-2012

good bio here:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...mpaign=awAlert

XfireZ51 · 05-11-2012

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 · 05-11-2012

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

John Boothby · 05-14-2012

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

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

rhipsher · 05-14-2012

Sniffle sniffle. He was the real deal. He wanted to win races and refused to compromise to do it.

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,154	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today Sucks... A legend __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

05-11-2012	#3
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today Truly an American hero and legend. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

05-11-2012	#4
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,450	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today 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 Last edited by PhillipsLT5; 05-11-2012 at 05:22 PM.

05-11-2012	#5
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today 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 __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

05-11-2012	#6
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today good bio here: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...mpaign=awAlert __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

05-11-2012	#7
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,697	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today 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. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

05-14-2012	#9
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today Carroll's supersnake went for $5mil if I am not mistaken! God's Speed, Carroll! Drive it like you stole it!! __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

05-14-2012	#10
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: Carroll Shelby passed away today Sniffle sniffle. He was the real deal. He wanted to win races and refused to compromise to do it.