RIP: Carroll Shelby

[cartman]

One of the greatest car men to ever live passed away at the age of 89.

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/05/legendary-racer-car-builder-ca.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/legendary-race-driver-and-shelby-cobra-sports-car-designer-carroll-shelby-dies-at-age-89/2012/05/11/gIQALJBgIU_story.html

[Rizon]

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[weegeebored]

Definitely an icon in the industry. And his cars make my never-going-to-be-able-to-afford wishlist. RIP.

[cartman]

Here's his swan song. He was working up to the very end.

2012 Shelby 1000 Mustang First Drive - 200-mph, 1000-bhp - RoadandTrack.com (http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/drives/2012-shelby-1000)