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Carroll Hall Shelby 1923-2012

#1 Post by Samray » Sat May 12, 2012 11:12 am

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns24112.html
Carroll Shelby, Grand Prix driver, Le Mans winner and creator of the legendary Shelby AC Cobras, has died at the age of 89.
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#2 Post by D-Rider » Sat May 12, 2012 12:27 pm

Gosh.

Cobra anniversary celebrations at Goodwood Revival in Sept (I'm going - silver arrows cars there too).
A pity Shelby has passed on.
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#3 Post by Samray » Sat May 12, 2012 12:40 pm

The 2012 car looks a suitable tribute.
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http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/01/1 ... y-edition/
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