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rac3r
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PostPosted: 20:52 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Caroll Shelby Reply with quote
Is no more

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oldpink
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
that was a few days ago now
heard it on the TV, apparently Jeremy Clarkson said "heaven got a set of stripes today"
great guy but he is why we have a 70mph speed limit LOL
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PostPosted: 21:38 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
RIP, I will never have enough money to buy one of his cars anyway though.
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PostPosted: 06:40 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sako wrote:
RIP, I will never have enough money to buy one of his cars anyway though.


My mates dad has a Cobra. Awesome cars but used 1/4 of a tank doing about 4 miles.
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killa
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PostPosted: 07:28 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Crack open a can of beer with a mate when we heard. Thumbs Up
First i knew of Carrol was when my dad sat me down to watch buillit...nothing sounds like Steve McQueen double changing in that Shelby.
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PostPosted: 18:14 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Except of course the Mustang in Bullitt was not a Shelby. Wink
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Shaft
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PostPosted: 19:10 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
lilredmachine wrote:
Except of course the Mustang in Bullitt was not a Shelby. Wink


Even worse, the 'high speed' sound track is reputed to have been a recording of Mark Donohue's Trans Am series Camaro Z28 (suitably spliced of course, at one point he performs at least 4 upshifts, a neat trick with a 4 speed box) so nothing does sound like that Mustang, unless it's got a Bow Tie under the bonnet Cool
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Sako
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Artist wrote:
Sako wrote:
RIP, I will never have enough money to buy one of his cars anyway though.


My mates dad has a Cobra. Awesome cars but used 1/4 of a tank doing about 4 miles.


jealous!

although not at the mpg! Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it a real Cobra or a replica?
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PostPosted: 20:47 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
beatnck2 wrote:
Is it a real Cobra or a replica?


Pretty sure it is original.
Looks like this.

https://www.bankoboev.ru/images/MzM1MjQ2/Bankoboev.Ru_ac_cobra_mki_1962_krasnyi.jpg

The sound, oh god! He is a GP so has money. He also has a formula 3000 car.
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PostPosted: 21:53 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
oldpink wrote:

great guy but he is why we have a 70mph speed limit LOL
Wait, what??

That's more down to a wreckless, selfish incompetent government than 1 legends impact on the automotive industry.

RaceInPeace fella.
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killa
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PostPosted: 08:08 - 16 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
lilredmachine wrote:
Except of course the Mustang in Bullitt was not a Shelby. Wink


Childhood destroyed Sad
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 16:01 - 16 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
st3v3 wrote:
oldpink wrote:

great guy but he is why we have a 70mph speed limit LOL
Wait, what??

That's more down to a wreckless, selfish incompetent government than 1 legends impact on the automotive industry.

RaceInPeace fella.



In the early 60's, an AC Cobra coupe did 185mph on the M1. Shortly afterwards the 70mph speed limit was introduced, not as a direct result of the AC cobra but it probably contributed and the AC cobra certainly was blamed by a few people.
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