AUTO ENTHUSIAST ARE PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARROLL SHELBY, DO YOU KNOW WHO HE IS?
BIG BAD JOHN R.
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Carroll Shelby
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en.wikipedia.orgCarroll Hall Shelby was an American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. He was best known for making the AC Motors-based Shelby American Cobra and later the Mustang-based performance ... Wikipedia
Born: January 11, 1923, Leesburg, Texas Died: May 10, 2012, Dallas Spouse: Jeanne Fields (m. 1943–1960) Education: Woodrow Wilson High School Children: Patrick Burt, Michael Hall, Sharon Anne Shelby LEGENDARY ENTREPRENEUR CARROLL SHELBY PASSES AWAY LOS ANGELES - May 11, 2012 - Carroll Shelby International, Inc., (OTC: CSBI.PK) announced today that Carroll Hall Shelby, a man whose vision for performance transformed the automobile industry, has died at age 89. Mr. Shelby passed away yesterday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. The cause of death was not disclosed. Born on Jan. 11, 1923, Carroll Shelby was one of America’s greatest success stories. Championship-winning racecar driver, “flying sergeant” wartime pilot, philanthropist, entrepreneur, car manufacturer and racing team owner, he embodied the ingenuity, tenacity and grit to overcome any obstacle. He is perhaps the only person to have worked at a visible level with all three major American automobile manufacturers. Carroll Shelby founded Carroll Shelby International, a publicly held corporation involved in many industries. His licensing arm has agreements with industry giants, such as Mattel, Sony, Ford Motor Company and Electronic Arts. His car company, Shelby American, has a thriving parts business as well as a line of muscle cars including the Shelby GT500 Super Snake, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GTS. The Las Vegasbased company also manufactures a limited number of the 1960s Shelby 289 “street,” 289 FIA, 427 S/C and Daytona Coupe Cobras. Shelby considered his greatest achievement to be the establishment of the Carroll Shelby Foundation(tm). Created in 1992 while Shelby was waiting for a heart transplant, the charity is dedicated to providing medical assistance for those in need, including children, educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs and benefitting the Carroll Shelby Automotive Foundation. |
I think you had to take a special course in handling it when you bought one so you didn't get killed by the unexpected power.