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Post by Hailfire97x Fri 11 May 2012 - 22:07

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Post by Radiation Louis Fri 11 May 2012 - 22:12

just found out minutes ago, a true legend and the only American to make a car to win LeMans!
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Post by AMR of the Apex Fri 11 May 2012 - 22:32

I reckon a one off TORA race with all of the cars with the name Shelby is called for...
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Post by CQR Rogue Fri 11 May 2012 - 22:40

Sad very Sad Adrian yep agree
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Post by LMR DarthMario Fri 11 May 2012 - 22:47

RIP to one true legend! and yes Adrian, there should be a Shelby tribute event. even include the newer Mustang GT500, as it is tagged as a Shelby
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Post by Dav of Krypton Fri 11 May 2012 - 23:03

Just read about it myself.




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Post by nickyf1 Fri 11 May 2012 - 23:19

Wow, just found out myself. A legend within the motorsport and automotive community. A sad loss indeed.
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Post by lfcnicklfc Fri 11 May 2012 - 23:20

Ah man what a loss Sad
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Post by Standaman94 Fri 11 May 2012 - 23:32

No <3

I think a special race is needed indeed. I vote Le Mans

Well, at least he won't be forgotten. He has affected the motor industry is all ways imaginable. He made, in my opinion, some of the greatest cars ever conceived.
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Post by LMR DarthMario Fri 11 May 2012 - 23:33

in that video he must've been 83/84, and he was still enjoying himself!! i hope i'd be having fun behind the wheel @ that age, if im still kicking around that is.
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Post by LMR DarthMario Fri 11 May 2012 - 23:34

Standaman94 wrote:No <3

I think a special race is needed indeed. I vote Le Mans

Well, at least he won't be forgotten. He has affected the motor industry is all ways imaginable. He made, in my opinion, some of the greatest cars ever conceived.

he was INDEED. and if i read it correctly somewhere, he had a hand in the Mustang redesign back in '05
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Post by Ax4x Mikey J Sat 12 May 2012 - 4:27

We will miss Mr. Shelby greatly.

Crying or Very sad
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