[ale] Carroll Shelby

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Hi guys,

I know this thread is a few days old, but I thought I'd add a little 
something.  I've never considered myself a car nut, and have never had 
the money to have anything exotic.  I have been watching shows here and 
there lately on the Velocity network and, even before his death, Carroll 
Shelby's name would come up periodically.  So, I've learned a little bit 
about him.  What I really find fascinating about his life is that he 
never stopped kicking, so to speak, and ended his life recapturing some 
of the glory he had during the 60's.  I say, if you gotta go, that's a 
good way to end things.  I think they told him a flaky heart was going 
to kill him 40 years ago.  I haven't heard any news about the specifics 
of his death.

I've been eyeballing the new Mustangs for a few years since they 
returned to the body styling that is like the originals.  Based on my 
pocket book, I'll probably be eyeballing them (ONLY) for a few more 
years.  I thought I'd let everyone know that the Velocity network is 
broadcasting several shows called, Carroll Shelby, King of the Road.  
They're going on at various times throughout tonight and into tomorrow 
(Monday) and possibly after that.  On the Comcast network, that's 
channel 205.  I just watched the one about the modern Shelby GT 350 and, 
later, I'm recording the one about the GT 500.

I definitely have one of those on my try before I die list, and 
hopefully it wouldn't help me die.  Driving something with 4 times the 
HP of my Toyota Camry would certainly be interesting.

Sincerely,

Ron


On 5/11/2012 4:41 PM, Drifter wrote:
> For all you car nuts out there.
>
> Carroll Shelby died last night in Dallas.  He was 89.
>
> Sean
>    

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