Remembering Carroll Shelby: Racing Legend & Automotive Icon

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Wide Open Throttle Episode 17

This week on Wide Open Throttle, we pay homage to automotive icon Carroll Shelby and take a look at his life and legacy.  Though he was born in a small and humble Texas town and worked as both a dump truck owner and chicken farmer, Shelby became a racecar driver who broke records and a visionary designer who indelibly influenced the automotive industry.



253 Responses to “Remembering Carroll Shelby: Racing Legend & Automotive Icon”

  1. jrodthegreat1 says:

    R.I.P Carroll Shelby. Icon of the 20th and 21st century, You and your legend will always be with all of us.

    P.S. Say Hi to Edelbrock Sr. for me

  2. [..YouTube..] This was a really awesome video, I didn’t know a lot of that stuff.

  3. 02mustang38v6 says:

    This was a really awesome video, I didn’t know a lot of that stuff.

  4. 14nSilver says:

    [..YouTube..] Allard J2X @1:40. it was the insperation of the cobra.the Allard was shiped to the United States without an engine and had a v8 put in it. dominated races in its day in the 50′s like what the cobra did in the 60′s.

  5. 14nSilver says:

    Allard J2X @1:40. it was the insperation of the cobra.the Allard was shiped to the United States without an engine and had a v8 put in it. dominated races in its day in the 50′s like what the cobra did in the 60′s.

  6. HeadOverMind says:

    [..YouTube..] Jessi you SEXXXAYYY!

  7. HeadOverMind says:

    Jessi you SEXXXAYYY!

  8. edi12312 says:

    [..YouTube..] Omg… Jessie you are soooo…. wait!!! waht?!!! Carroll omg… Sorry. R.I.P

  9. edi12312 says:

    Omg… Jessie you are soooo…. wait!!! waht?!!! Carroll omg… Sorry. R.I.P

  10. Tophairybutt says:

    [..YouTube..] In my country, Carol is a woman’s name. Who is this guy, nobody has ever heard of him. Oh, now I remember him, he drove a British car…the AC Cobra. It was a good thing he drove a British car, he wouldn’t have stood a chance.

  11. Tophairybutt says:

    In my country, Carol is a woman’s name. Who is this guy, nobody has ever heard of him. Oh, now I remember him, he drove a British car…the AC Cobra. It was a good thing he drove a British car, he wouldn’t have stood a chance.

  12. flattoprulez says:

    [..YouTube..] Wow. have some respect.

  13. flattoprulez says:

    Wow. have some respect.

  14. TheAmp303 says:

    [..YouTube..] Carroll Shelby, may you Race in Peace

  15. TheAmp303 says:

    Carroll Shelby, may you Race in Peace

  16. sharkfin2009 says:

    [..YouTube..] idiot

  17. sharkfin2009 says:

    idiot

  18. rahulgosh1 says:

    [..YouTube..] – Dumbness profound

  19. rahulgosh1 says:

    - Dumbness profound

  20. [..YouTube..] Then tell her that in another video that isn’t paying homage to an automotive icon. I’ll copy this, so I can paste it on a video of someone that has inspired you when they pass away.

  21. SpawnSixThirteen says:

    Then tell her that in another video that isn’t paying homage to an automotive icon. I’ll copy this, so I can paste it on a video of someone that has inspired you when they pass away.

  22. Dabber422 says:

    [..YouTube..] R.I.P Carrol

  23. Dabber422 says:

    R.I.P Carrol

  24. [..YouTube..] Jessi, You SPEAK FRENCH TOO!! the Girl of my dreams!!

  25. theawesomeness9911 says:

    Jessi, You SPEAK FRENCH TOO!! the Girl of my dreams!!

  26. [..YouTube..] thats why when the cobra came out it burned the doors off of ferrari’s? and the same with the ford gt, honestly im really sick and tired of europeans downgrading everything that doesnt have to do with their country or europe in general, if it’s a great car it’s a great car simple as that, it doesn’t matter where it’s made.

  27. randomclam8ownz says:

    thats why when the cobra came out it burned the doors off of ferrari’s? and the same with the ford gt, honestly im really sick and tired of europeans downgrading everything that doesnt have to do with their country or europe in general, if it’s a great car it’s a great car simple as that, it doesn’t matter where it’s made.

  28. chamblizi says:

    [..YouTube..] and people say Ford Sucks They need to watch this …

  29. chamblizi says:

    and people say Ford Sucks They need to watch this …

  30. [..YouTube..] What about the West Coast Customs Shelby Mustang

  31. DanielOmega23 says:

    What about the West Coast Customs Shelby Mustang

  32. dalesalsa says:

    [..YouTube..] Carol Shelby really was a genuinely cool and awesome guy — and those Shelby Cobras were fkn awesome.. :)

  33. dalesalsa says:

    Carol Shelby really was a genuinely cool and awesome guy — and those Shelby Cobras were fkn awesome.. :)

  34. dalesalsa says:

    [..YouTube..] But one more thing… What the hell is up with the chicks that he had to marry and divorce six times???? what the fuck..??

  35. dalesalsa says:

    But one more thing… What the hell is up with the chicks that he had to marry and divorce six times???? what the fuck..??

  36. zanjani13 says:

    [..YouTube..] I had alot of respect for Carroll Shelby he made some of the rarest and exclusive vehicles
    produced in the USA. He was my idol also

  37. zanjani13 says:

    I had alot of respect for Carroll Shelby he made some of the rarest and exclusive vehicles
    produced in the USA. He was my idol also

  38. ACCHRM says:

    PEACE OF SHIT! When I saw it i just turned off the tv, never seen something uglier

  39. masadda7 says:

    Carroll SHELBY 4 ever

  40. ModSharks says:

    his awesome

  41. anindya49 says:

    Very nice video on Shelby, kudos to Jesse and MotorTrend. As a new GT500 owner I’m proud to be part of Shelby’s legacy.

  42. jagraj7870 says:

    How could u dislike this video? Mans a true legend.

    RIP Carroll

  43. Brian Peters says:

    Great video I’m always amazed at Shelby’s life. The man gave everything he did 100% or he didn’t do it.

    Jessi, I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and you do a really good job. You’ve got a great look and voice but what is up with the tribal tattoo?

  44. stiliqn007 says:

    i actually own the GT500 Super Snake…. IN NFSW

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  46. gorkemboyaci says:

    Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

  47. pikachupowers says:

    ahh google translate

  48. Adrian Wevers says:

    Nice tribute to Shelby, a remarkable man I have always admired.

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    sexy woman + sexy cars = perfect video

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