Rip Carroll Shelby

[srtthis]

words do not need to be spoken to how huge of a loss this is to the automotive world

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

 

[StreetsideStig]

It's a sad day. Half-mast.

 

[foxna6]

Real sad day

 

[1993whtstang]

A legend in the car world, im sure he will be designing fast cars for the man upstairs now, RIP.

 

[citmov]

man........

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

man........

C'mon. That guy had a great life full of the kind of legacy that 99% of the people rarely ever aspire to. He was old as hell, and lived his life productive, raging around in fast- assed cars right up until he died. How can anybody feel sorry for that lucky bastard.

 

[stykthyn]

I normally dont give pause when I hear news like this. When lingefelter died I didnt even give a passing thought. Shelby on the other hand makes me want to stop long enough to type a post and reflect on how much I have admired his contributions to the performance and automotive industry. Hell even the bag of shelby chili seasoning I bought was phenominal.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

I didn't mean it in a bad way,....If we all could contribute, experience, live the life he had, there'd be no regrets when it's time to go.

 

[jrichker]

Carrol Shelby's epitaph might be something like this...

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all who's who and so-n-so's that used to be the best
At such'n'such ... it wouldn't matter much

I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an 'Atta boy' or 'Atta girl'
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?

From Nicole Norderman's song Legacy....

 

[Old Skooler]

Mad mike said it best this is sad news but this was a man who lived life on the edge until well into his 80s. His legacy is one to celebrate and reflect on what he has done for all of us. The man is a legend and what's sad is the world does not make people like that anymore. This is a sad day because his legacy has ended and I can't think of 1 person who has done or could do what he has for the automotive industry. My father became an enthusiast because of the cobras and mustangs, I in turn took the torch and I hope to pass it along to my kids. To have an impact on generations is amazing.

RIP Carrol Shelby

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Mad mike said it best this is sad news but this was a man who lived life on the edge until well into his 80s. His legacy is one to celebrate and reflect on what he has done for all of us. The man is a legend and what's sad is the world does not make people like that anymore.

This is a sad day because his legacy has ended and I can't think of 1 person who has done or could do what he has for the automotive industry.

My father became an enthusiast because of the cobras and mustangs, I in turn took the torch and I hope to pass it along to my kids. To have an impact on generations is amazing.

RIP Carrol Shelby

Steve Saleen, Jack Roush, Bob/Bill Glidden, Bob Bondurant, Don Nicholson and Lee Iaccoca, (just to name a few) are all still alive and well.

 

[foxbodymike87]

Im on my phone so i cant post the link, but he died thurday in dallas at 89 years young. "Heros get remembered, but legends never die"!

 

[foxbodymike87]

Woops...didnt see that other thread

 

[foxbodymike87]

Gives me chills...he seemed so lively and next thing ya know
...hes gone.