A VERY SAD DAY!!!! Loss of a Great Man!!!

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BlownDragFreak
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A VERY SAD DAY!!!! Loss of a Great Man!!!

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Those of us that are within our Hobby and the love we all have for the real thing have lost one of the Greats CARROLL SHELBY INTERNATIONAL has announced that "THE GREAT ONE and LEGEND " Has passed away Yesterday in a Dallas Hospitial at the Age of 89. :cry: . He will be remembered for the Great Many things he Has done for the Automotive Industry and to the 1/4 Scale Hobby. Mike you and all the other Folks that either own the Real Deal or Aftermarket Kits or 1/4 Scale Likeness will no Doubt Cherish the things you Own with a special meaning that will now go with them(Not that they didn't when he was still alive-NO disrespect ment ).It will be a time to refelect on the "LEGENDS" Great Things he has done. He will be Greatly Missed by Many and I don't think there was or will be another like him. :cry: Steve(aka BLOWN Drag Freak)
iggmon72
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Re: A VERY SAD DAY!!!! Loss of a Great Man!!!

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Well put...
:cry: :cry:
BlownDragFreak
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Re: A VERY SAD DAY!!!! Loss of a Great Man!!!

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Thanks IGG, It is just the way it is and truth must be told!!!
iggmon72
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Re: A VERY SAD DAY!!!! Loss of a Great Man!!!

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Mr. Shelby was a member of a local golf club and frequent it when he was in town truly an amazing person... I enjoyed seeing the cars he came in... He must have driven all the new Shelby one series... Amazing cars Amazing person...
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