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Old January 24th, 2008, 04:10 PM
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Question Carroll Shelby Quotes

Carroll has always had a way with words. Whether they are words of wisdom, humor, or otherwise, he has always had an eloquence all his own so I ask you:

What are some of your favorite Carroll Shelby Quotes???

I'll start things off with the infamous...

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Ferrari's ass is mine!
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

"Its a massive motor in a tiny, lightweight car!"
Thanks alot Randall...a good fun thread.
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

It's a secretary's car!
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

Well it didn't take long for this post to go south



"I'm tired of them," Shelby says. "I want the registrations and the records under my control. They've made a lot of money but never counted me in on anything. I don't want my legacy to go down under their thumbprints."

Last edited by rshelby; January 29th, 2008 at 12:03 PM. Reason: completed the quote added "I don't want my legacy to go down under their thumbprints."
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

Hmmm, I wouldn't think that is one of your favorite quotes.

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I didn't have a favorite, so I took the most memorable. I am horrible at following rules....

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Sept. 94. While being interviewed for the Jan. 95 Mustang Monthly " All painters are just drunks" I took it kinda personal since after the interview we went down and photogaphed Shelby in two cars that I painted. Might have been funny if I had been drinking! Damn I need a Beer now.

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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

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"I'm tired of them," Shelby says. "I want the registrations and the records under my control. They've made a lot of money but never counted me in on anything. "
Since those words are in quotes, may I ask when by-whom, how were they recorded? Are they from someone's recollection?

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One of my favorite Shelby quotes is:

"I'm not going to take this defeatist attitude and listen to all this crap any more from all these people who have nothing except doomsday to predict." <brainyquote.com>

Of course my fave is "Ferrari's ass is mine." ;-)

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Since those words are in quotes, may I ask when by-whom, how were they recorded? Are they from someone's recollection?
Taken directly from the press release issued by Team Shelby, as a direct quote of CS

Picked up by this article...

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...NA04/712030330
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Taken directly from the press release issued by Team Shelby, as a direct quote of CS

Picked up by this article...

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...NA04/712030330
Thanks, Ron.

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Here's another Shelby quote that gives some insight into CS beyond cars...

“My business is automobiles, really. What I love are [classic] airplanes, steam locomotives, and dirt.” <autoexecmag.com>
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

"Let's call the little car the GT350. If the car's good, the name won't matter, and if it's no good, the name won't matter."


"I'm not particularly good at anything, I just like to bring people with great talents together and see what's going to happen."


"... we might build cars with a warranty that lasts till you drive through the gate."


"I don't think you can put a plaque on the dash saying, "only to be driven by a competent driver"."
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

my favorite...

"ain't no use, using your eyes in your arse"

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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

How about this one, "I'll make two less then the public wants"
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"I'll make my own damn replicas."
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

I think I saw this someplace from him.-- If a little is good, more is better , too much is just enough.---S.
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Re: Carroll Shelby Quotes

That quote reminded me of one...
"There is never enough horsepower......just not enough traction."
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To Enzo Ferrari (around 1957?)

Supposedly Enzo made three offers to Shelby to be a member of the factory team. At one of them, in Enzo's office, Shelby was so insulted at the lowball offer (it might have been $40 wk/mo?) plus Enzo's insistance on taking some of the prize money if he won, Shelby stormed out saying "Someday ah-am gonna come back here and beat your ass...."

Ferrari's translator probably softened the words but Shelby's expression probably made it clear he was ticked.
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