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Chris R


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Passed away today at age 89.

http://msn.foxsports.com/motor/story/Carroll-Shelby-dies-race-car-designer-cobra-age-89-051112/



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Chris - Ramsey, MN.

Dear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist.

While you guys were busy arguing about the glass of water. I drank it!

Sincerly,

The opportunist.
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Just read that elsewhere. He was an interesting person and was involved with many cool cars.

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Michael S. - Cambridge
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Sad to see, but many of the most influential people in motorsports are getting up there in age.

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Bryan-NW 'burbs
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Vaguely stock appearing, and the opposite of restored.
1999 std bore 5.7, Vortec heads, Holley Stealth Ram, GM cam
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When you look up Automotive Icon in the dictionary, you should get a picture of Caroll Shelby. The following is a link to his site and a great history of who he was. http://shelbyautos.com/

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Velocity TV is doing a 3 part 3 hour special on Caroll Sunday night:

Caroll Shelby Documentary Click Here

My DVR is already set!



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