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Title: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on May 11, 2012, 04:35:19 PM
P.I.P

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Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 11, 2012, 04:39:42 PM
Insane hp to weight ratio in that car. A true monster.
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: jephrius on May 11, 2012, 04:46:09 PM
How old was she?
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: Parker on May 11, 2012, 04:56:29 PM
Sad, the man was true legend, walk his own path, created many cars---gave the Mustang balls, the original Viper is the modern day version of the 427 Cobra and Shelby Daytona.
His influence on the automotive industry is huge.
 
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: Shockwave on May 11, 2012, 04:59:40 PM
Dude was a legend, dude was also a giant douche.

RIP.
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: tommywishbone on May 11, 2012, 05:01:05 PM
PIP
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: Parker on May 11, 2012, 05:08:57 PM
Dude was a legend, dude was also a giant douche.

RIP.
Ive been told his hard ass talk, was just that. He told it like it was, no PC bullshit, pulled no punches, truly old school. If Your feelings got hurt, "oh well", was the sediment.
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: Shockwave on May 11, 2012, 05:11:07 PM
Ive been told his hard ass talk, was just that. He told it like it was, no PC bullshit, pulled no punches, truly old school. Your feelings got hurt, "oh well".
Not exactly. Thats the rep he (supposedly) pimped out.
The guy that owns my school knew him. Said he was a liar, a douche, and a... well... less than reputable character.
Said his reputation was mostly manufactured by smart marketing and his on track success, but that he was..... terrible.
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: Parker on May 11, 2012, 05:21:28 PM
Not exactly. Thats the rep he (supposedly) pimped out.
The guy that owns my school knew him. Said he was a liar, a douche, and a... well... less than reputable character.
Said his reputation was mostly manufactured by smart marketing and his on track success, but that he was..... terrible.
I can see that---the man was old as hell...
Most of what he did was his "team"...
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: HTexan on May 11, 2012, 07:49:13 PM
sad. :(
Title: Re: Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Post by: Naggash on May 12, 2012, 04:08:12 AM
Ive been told his hard ass talk, was just that. He told it like it was, no PC bullshit, pulled no punches, truly old school. If Your feelings got hurt, "oh well", was the sediment.

Sediment?

You meant sentiment?