I know it's not quite motorcycle related, but a lot of us are gearheads through and through, so yeah...
Carroll Shelby passed away today at age 89.
When all you have to do is say "Shelby" and gearheads the world over start drooling, you know you've got a reputation for performance.
RIP Mr. Shelby, you'll be truly missed.
RIP Carroll Shelby
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Wrider
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RIP Carroll Shelby
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Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
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madjak30
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
Man, that sucks!! I'm not even a Ford guy & that still sucks...
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Wrider
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
Neither am I but he wasn't just a Ford guy either. He built a few concept Jeeps and such that had such big engines they'd pop wheelies! Not to mention he gave us a couple of GMs and worked on the original Viper.madjak30 wrote:Man, that sucks!! I'm not even a Ford guy & that still sucks...
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
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Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
And let's not forget...
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
i shall buy a cobra in your memory.
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Re: RIP Carroll Shelby
True...he also worked with Chrysler Corp in the '80s & '90s with small turbo cars...but he is most famous for his Ford's and his time with Ford Racing...Wrider wrote:Neither am I but he wasn't just a Ford guy either. He built a few concept Jeeps and such that had such big engines they'd pop wheelies! Not to mention he gave us a couple of GMs and worked on the original Viper.madjak30 wrote:Man, that sucks!! I'm not even a Ford guy & that still sucks...
The race car was a 302, but everyone is more familiar with the 427...all Ford engines & drive trains...jackofthegreen wrote:And let's not forget...
Later.
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