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Carroll Shelby: 1923-2012

Autoweek -- Auto legend Carroll Shelby died Thursday night at Baylor Hospital in Dallas at the age of 89.
Carroll Shelby's shadow stretched out Texas tall across nearly the whole of the world's automotive landscape. A natural as a race driver, he won three U.S. sports-car championships in Ferraris and Maseratis, and for Aston Martin he won the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans with British co-driver Roy Salvadori.
Turning automaker in the 1960s, he fathered the Cobra, an Anglo-American hot rod of crude conception but stunning effectiveness that swept the tracks of North America and wrested a world manufacturer's title from Ferrari. Additional success came with his makeovers of the Ford Mustang, which resulted in Trans-Am racing titles and the ferocious Shelby GT350 street car. As a team owner, he presided o

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theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,927 Points:1,513,575 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:44:13 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse Another good man called home to be with the Father.
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byoftDad Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,452 Points:1,233,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:43:31 PM Ignore byoftDad Report Abuse So how does this affect oil and gasoline prices right now?
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,123 Points:642,135 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:41:07 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse What an incredible life! He was an American treasure. RIP.
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,007 Points:634,445 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:36:05 PM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Awful.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,232 Points:820,270 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:32:05 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse an enormous loss for those who follow the auto industry and anyone who drives!
Daddybud Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,306 Points:1,367,705 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:29:56 PM Ignore Daddybud Report Abuse Rest in Peace.
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,625 Points:1,599,150 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:29:49 PM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse I agree with teamsimons
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,483 Points:504,070 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:29:11 PM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse May he rest in peace. Still, what does this have to do with gas prices?
gobux10 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,184 Points:681,910 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:24:50 PM Ignore gobux10 Report Abuse what a force in the industry
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:23:01 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse sad news the GT350 is still one of my favorites
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,275 Points:2,267,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:19:45 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse A tremendous loss to the auto racing industry
laynetc Champion Author Washington Posts:1,237 Points:242,955 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:19:21 PM Ignore laynetc Report Abuse RIP is all I can say. He created a lust for cars that inspires me to this day.
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RobertSpratt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,845 Points:1,047,715 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:18:59 PM Ignore RobertSpratt Report Abuse too bad
PokeyGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:7,644 Points:1,548,580 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:15:32 PM Ignore PokeyGA Report Abuse Respect.....
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,150 Points:1,574,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:14:13 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse R.I.P Mr. Shelby....
kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:12:14 PM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse What a huge loss to the industry. Drive on Mr. Shelby.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,283,130 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:10:51 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Hats off to the loss of an icon.
roundtrip100 Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:2,013 Points:397,925 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:08:41 PM Ignore roundtrip100 Report Abuse Loved his creative cars
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,264 Points:1,186,390 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:08:15 PM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse I'm sorry to hear he died, but this is not an appropriate place for it to be posted, especially on the front page. Per the GB staff (who doesn't follow their own rules), this is for discussions about fuel prices in the US and Canada.
JEEPMDS Veteran Author Detroit Posts:287 Points:1,830,110 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:07:58 PM Ignore JEEPMDS Report Abuse RIP, MR SHELBY, LONG LIVE THE COBRA.......AND THE MUSTANG.
amayne11 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,760 Points:501,805 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:03:30 PM Ignore amayne11 Report Abuse Sorry to here that
BluebirdCA Champion Author California Posts:21,420 Points:1,778,200 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:03:15 PM Ignore BluebirdCA Report Abuse Rest in Peace!
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:694,825 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:01:21 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse an icon
boborobot All-Star Author Michigan Posts:501 Points:419,300 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 9:00:14 PM Ignore boborobot Report Abuse Sorry to see him pass.
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:612 Points:599,770 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:59:14 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse He will be missed. RIP
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,753 Points:819,180 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:58:32 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse A life of accomplishment. A loss to the auto industry. Mr Shelby, RIP.
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thunderstruck All-Star Author Chicago Posts:711 Points:736,150 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:54:04 PM Ignore thunderstruck Report Abuse He was a true pioneer, and singlehandedly forced respect for America's race cars from the foreign manufacturers. [Edited by: thunderstruck at 5/12/2012 8:54:31 PM EST]
us30ride Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:3,340 Points:714,585 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:54:03 PM Ignore us30ride Report Abuse Great auto mind.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,828 Points:1,367,280 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:51:24 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse A life well lived.
jbob357 Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:223 Points:511,460 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:51:15 PM Ignore jbob357 Report Abuse another sad loss from the Greatest Generation
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,538 Points:549,510 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:47:34 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse RIP, may your memory and your cars, at least the Mustang, live on forever.
ShabbyPA Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,815 Points:680,490 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:47:01 PM Ignore ShabbyPA Report Abuse he will be missed
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fordfreak Champion Author Washington Posts:8,956 Points:1,289,380 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:41:08 PM Ignore fordfreak Report Abuse My Hero! It makes me very sad. I will take my '67 Mustang out for a solo memorial cruise tomorrow. He will be missed but NEVER forgotten.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,923 Points:1,983,965 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:39:50 PM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse That man will be missed, because he made some awesome cars!
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,887 Points:1,521,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:39:22 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Great cars and designs.
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,264 Points:1,818,195 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:38:46 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse car hoods are closed today. He will be missed
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,734 Points:2,157,345 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:38:29 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse He will be missed a lot.
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broken80530 Champion Author Denver Posts:3,156 Points:734,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:35:58 PM Ignore broken80530 Report Abuse RIP! What a life! Truly the American dream! He will be missed!
BEARSKI1020 Rookie Author Columbus Posts:24 Points:342,755 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:34:51 PM Ignore BEARSKI1020 Report Abuse Carroll will be greatly missed. Thanks for all your work.
mitchell6597 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,462 Points:728,360 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:34:47 PM Ignore mitchell6597 Report Abuse Ford Mustangs are not what they used to be. Thank you Mr. Shelby.
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,109 Points:452,230 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:30:59 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse Assume cars. He will be missed.
Amanstrom Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,857 Points:539,780 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:30:35 PM Ignore Amanstrom Report Abuse Interesting
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,355 Points:292,600 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:28:26 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse My first car was a ford. Also liked my 65 mustang. It wasn't a shelby but I enjoyed it.
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,120 Points:524,990 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:23:12 PM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse I'll never forget the Hertz rent-a-car Shelby Mustang I got when all the other vehicles were rented out and it was the last available car in the airport in Hartford, Connecticut. That was many years ago. That Shelby Mustang had two modes of operation......a rumbling idle that rocked the car as it sat motionless......and then the other mode......RACE!!!!