At age 14 in 1967 my buddy and I were sitting on the corner of Brea Blvd and Imperial Hwy and a 427 Shelby Cobra rumbled up the road stopped at the light took a right then accelerated through the gears in front of us. It was seminal moment in both our lives. We have been gearheads ever since. Thanks for that Carroll and RIP.
In 1966 as a 14 year old I went with my fathers friend [a ford salesman] to pick up a new GT 350 at a dealer in Utica Ny we returned to Amsterdam NY about 50 miles.It was a ride that has never left me.I was hooked ,and have dreamed about owning a original cobar ever since.There has been a Time or to when I almost bought a factory five kit,But it would not have been the same.I will never have a original cobra,But like the ledgen ,the dream will never die. Thanks Shell for a life time of loving your cars.
RIP Carroll.. One of the top few men I wanted to shake hands with and thank for all he's done for the motorsport.
I had the pleasure of wheeling my pal Larry Landi's GT 350 ( BRG with white stripes) back from Ft. Ord to Oakland ( 1966 ) where he reported to the draft. Wow what a bad ass Mustang. Thanks for all you did Carroll Shelby, and will keep doing.
Wow... I don't usually post on these (though I know I should more), but this one......really hits home for me. My grandfather was a big Shelby fan and bought his '66 G.T. 350 brand new in December of 1966 (the first in the city of Portland I was told). Because of this, I grew up hearing of his cars, races and exploits over the years. It is truly sad to hear we lost another great...especially Shelby. It however, a comfort that he had a long, colorful and amazing life. May we all be so fortunate. My hat is off to you Mr. Shelby...and may you Rest In Peace.
Sincere Sympathy goes out to Family & Friends. He left his footprint, and not just on the accelerator, on the car world that will never go away.
Onr of the greatest automotive icons. Carroll Shelby new how to live and he lived a fabulous life. RIP
What a guy! He signed a copy of the poster of my 66 GT-350 at SAAC-3 in Pasadena in 1978 ... I still have the poster. He will be missed.
Man, I hate to hear about this. A legendary man with big ideas he made come true and let us share them with him. I think without him, Ford Motor Company would not have the reputation it did for performance in the 60s and 70s. Our culture is suffering a huge loss.
I came in the door from work and my husband told me the news. What a great man he was and just think about the cars that are in this world because of him. May he rest in peace.
I have a signed picture on the wall behind me. This is a sad day not only for the hobby, but Mr.Shelby's family, and sadly the family that had their loved one donate the heart that had kept Carroll alive a few more years. RIP to them both.
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