There was just something wild, weird and wonderful about the cars, and the man himself. For some reason I can't explain, I think Bill Cosby captures it best in the clip here...

http://jalopnik.com/5909694/listen-to-bill-cosby-tell-a-great-carroll-shelby-story

The man was truly legendary and will live on vicariously through his legacy.

I got a ride many many moons ago in an AC Cobra.....almost literally messed my britches.

Never been a Ford guy, but I could own any model Shelby Mustang with no qualms.

R.I.P. Mr. Shelby.  Thanx for all you created!

A the age of 14 I saw my first Cobra. Mr Shelby turned me into a petrol head, it was love at first sight. Thirty years later I am now waiting for my children to grow up and move out. The second they do, a Cobra kit will move in 8-)

Unfortunately, Mrs Expat did not approve the Caroll Shelby AC Cobra Memorial  build................. :-[

Matt

I'm ashamed to ay my dad wrote off a Cobra many years ago. Bit of a clot!
RIP Carroll, your legend will live on 8-)

expat wrote on May 12^th, 2012 at 3:49am:

A the age of 14 I saw my first Cobra. Mr Shelby turned me into a petrol head, it was love at first sight. Thirty years later I am now waiting for my children to grow up and move out. The second they do, a Cobra kit will move in 8-) Unfortunately, Mrs Expat did not approve the Caroll Shelby AC Cobra Memorial  build................. :-[ Matt

....The future Mad Max Matt, with his AC Cobra, in the oil-starved, dry, deserted, lawless World (somewhere in Australia), of 2054*...

Paul... ;).. ;)...!

* ..or sooner!... :o...!

Fozzer wrote on May 12^th, 2012 at 10:10am:

expat wrote on May 12th, 2012 at 3:49am: A the age of 14 I saw my first Cobra. Mr Shelby turned me into a petrol head, it was love at first sight. Thirty years later I am now waiting for my children to grow up and move out. The second they do, a Cobra kit will move in 8-) Unfortunately, Mrs Expat did not approve the Caroll Shelby AC Cobra Memorial  build................. :-[ Matt ....The future Mad Max Matt, with his AC Cobra, in the oil-starved, dry, deserted, lawless World (somewhere in Australia), of 2054*... Paul... ;).. ;)...! * ..or sooner!... :o...!

With the price of petrol, it will probably end up with a 2CV engine and a cunning MP3 player installation in each exhaust pipe to achieve the require sound effect ;D ;D

Matt

Here's some engine help for ya. :D

http://www.amazon.com/SoundRacer-Realistic-SuperCar-Engine-Effects/dp/B0030IQK30

U4EA wrote on May 13^th, 2012 at 12:50am:

Here's some engine help for ya. :D http://www.amazon.com/SoundRacer-Realistic-SuperCar-Engine-Effects/dp/B0030IQK30

Funny, but what is even funnier, Audi are actually install a similar system to their new 3.0 litre Diesel. They have installed a loudspeaker system into the exhasut system and volume system for the driver so he can give the car a V8 burble.
Audi has also fitted a sound actuator to give its throaty new diesel the exhaust note you'd expect from a hi-po gasoline engin

Matt

RIP, an awesome legend.
but at least he made it to 89, so he did live a full life.