Carroll Shelby - The Authorized Biography

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting. Sounds like he is a hard-nosed businessman who protects his (very valuable) name against real or perceived damage and/or unauthorized profiteering? What did Shelby claim the club was doing that he needed to sue over? (Please attach a link to any previous threads if this has been hashed over before.) As for the foundation, I read years ago that much of the United Way's money also goes to corporate jets, expensive executives, overhead, etc. Probably a great way to make money while evading harsh scrutiny. I did get to stand there and take pictures for Xplantdad (Bruce) while he introduced his daughter to Mr. Shelby at B-J 2007 and it was awesome standing that close to automotive greatness. I first learned what a Shelby was when I was a 6-year old kid and my
dentist bought a new '68 GT350 (white, blue rocker stripes, no over-car stripes, mag wheelcovers) so having Mr. Shelby walk up and stand a foot away was pretty cool.


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When my son Michael was fighting his leukemia, my boss, Paul Andrews laid the groundwork with Carroll to help us. One night in 1999 the phone rang. The caller asked for Mich-all with his trademark accent. It was Carroll who chatted for 20 minutes offering encouragement and joking about all the &quot;extra parts&quot; he was running on. A week later a large check arrived from his foundation and he called to make sure we received it.

Today, Paul has 8 Cobras and is close to Carroll and Michael is in heaven looking down, I'm sure, still grateful for those words that night. I still am and think he was a great man all along.