[ale] Carroll Shelby

[Jim Kinney]

Hmm. 60 in 2cnd gear. That would put the engine at about 5100-5300 rpm. You
had another 15-20 mph to go!

My 1981 924 turbo can hit 50 in first gear pretty easily. I once punched
from under 40 to a tad over 90 in a breathtakingly short time frame passing
a truck on I285. It takes a gentle foot to drive in traffic :-)  It's
pretty low roof-line makes it almost need a kids safety flag :D

On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Scott Castaline <skotchman at gmail.com>wrote:

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> Back in the early 80's my brother-in-law's brother-in-law had a
> Porsche I think the Carrera. He let us try it out. I saw blue flashing
> lights up ahead which prompted me to look at the speedometer. I was
> doing 60mph in a 25mph zone and was still in 2nd gear. I stopped the
> car got out and let him drive us back to my brother-in-law's house.
> Never had the urge for one of those again at least not for "normal"
> driving.
>
> - --
> On 05/21/2012 02:01 AM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
> > 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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As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, diverted to
consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do as they
please, and those who survive will be left to contemplate the outcome.
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