RIP Carroll Shelby

[Paladin Skylark]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/auto-legend-carroll-shelby-father-of-cobra-dies/1#.T61uNutSQhw

 

He died at age 89. His cars will live on forever.

We have lost a true legend today.

[The Compensator]

Rest in peace, Carroll. Thank you for the awesome machines you've made.

[superhyper]

Just when I thought the day couldn't get any worse...RIP

[Mb]

RIP Carroll. I hope i may own one of your masterpieces (Oldskool GT350 ftw) one day.

[Leadfoot[YT]]

Really is a shame. And while his cars remain amazing (for the most part *COUGH*Mustang II/Current GT350*COUGH*, but it's too soon to be talking about the misses), one of the most impressive things was the fact that he never really retired. He was even involved in the development of the Shelby 1000 - a car not even released yet. Good for him.

 

Plus he remained as bold as ever in his old age: http://jalopnik.com/5909688/the-probably-true-story-of-how-carroll-shelby-really-died ;)

 

-Leadfoot

[Guest MrLolololXD]

Crap I just heard, I was about to make a thread on here, but I just saw this.

 

The automotive world has lost a true legend that helped make sports car and car racing what they are today. R.I.P Mr. Shelby

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Pjw6Iiwxg

[ScoobSTi]

Just saw a GT500 today! :( I'm not usually into 'Stangs but it was pretty awesome. Better than the Camaro it was parked next to.

 

Was glad to see that he wanted to make the 1000 even when he knew time was "running out" (sadly). RIP.

[TDUFREAK500]

R.I.P Carroll, you made some of the best cars ever to come out of america your spirit will forever live on in them

[Jacob]

Was actually working on a mustang yesterday when I found out. Extremely sad and one of my heros. Your legacy will live on.

 

RIP