Carroll Shelby, 89, Of Shelby Cobra Fame, Dead

Decades after a heart condition forced him to retire from racing, Carroll Shelby still loved to drive muscle cars. Well into his 80s, the legendary car designer spent hours testing his last Mustang Shelby GT500, which sets a new record for horsepower and hits a top speed of more than 200 miles per hour.

Topics:  carroll   mustang   gt500   dallas   heart   
BING NEWS:
  • The Greatest Cars We've Ever Driven
    A former Indy 500 rookie of the year, St. James is quite literally in the Automotive Hall of Fame. Among the successes in her long ... including Le Mans winners. Shelby Cobra CSX 2001: The first ...
    04/9/2024 - 6:10 am | View Link
  • This Prototype Was GM's Shelby Cobra Competitor. Now You Can Own It
    The ill-fated Cobra competitor has a fuel-injected Corvette heart. This might be the finest of the breed, and it's up for sale at a seriously high price.
    04/3/2024 - 6:31 am | View Link
  • The History Behind Ford's Many Iconic Cobra Jets
    Ford’s Cobra Jet represents more than just a bunch of 1960s-’70s V-8 engines sharing a cool name. It’s an American performance icon that lent Dearborn the street cred it needed during the original ...
    03/14/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More News