CARROLL SHELBY PASSES AT 89

CARROLL SHELBY PASSES AT 89

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CARROLL SHELBY PASSES AT 89

Auto legend Carroll Shelby died last night in Dallas. He was 89 years old and had a heart transplant many years ago, yet outlived doctors expectations by decades. “Turning automaker in the 1960s, he fathered the Cobra, an Anglo-American hot rod of crude conception but stunning effectiveness that swept the tracks of North America and wrested a world manufacturer’s title from Ferrari. Additional success came with his makeovers of the Ford Mustang, which resulted in Trans-Am racing titles and the ferocious Shelby GT350 street car. As a team owner, he presided over Ford’s epic 1966 and ’67 Le Mans victories.” Follow for more…


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