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ESH
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« on: December 04, 2007, 20:07:05 pm »
One of the planets fastest just left...

November 7th 1965 - 576.553mph

"...Art Arfons was the epitome of land speed racers an ordinary guy who chose to do extraordinary things; he never tried to be someone he was not, or weave a facade of celebrity around himself. Arthur always let his deeds speak for themselves..."
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Fastbrit
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Keep smiling...
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2007, 20:27:23 pm »
What a guy! A real hero of the old school. RIP...
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Der Kleiner Panzers VW Club    
12.56sec street-driven Cal Looker in 1995
9.87sec No Mercy race car in 1994
Seems like a lifetime ago...
louisb
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2007, 20:41:43 pm »
I agree. I can remember reading about him in Hot Rod for years. RIP

--louis
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Louis Brooks

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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2007, 22:33:55 pm »
Art lived just a few minutes away from me.
I had the pleasure of visiting him and his shop a few times over the years.
He donated a number of old Aircraft engines to our Military aircraft museum.
I will miss him.
 Cry
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richie
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2007, 00:27:02 am »
 Sad

cheers richie,uk
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2007, 04:39:13 am »
One of my favorites as a (younger) kid.  I saw him at a tractor pull event when I was probably 7 or 8 years old.
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Mike H.

Sven was right.
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2007, 15:12:50 pm »
According to the Independent online he is to be buried with his wrenches in his hands, a manual for a J72 jet engine and a jar of Bonneville salt. RIP to a true legend  Sad

George
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ESH
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2007, 16:17:02 pm »
Definitely one of the all time greats. A brief local write up can be found here:

http://www.ohio.com/news/12108031.html?page=1&c=y
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Black Sheep
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less is more
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2007, 20:23:12 pm »
Proper old speed  Cool a true innovator , RIP Art , and God speed  Cry
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Stick with what you know works .
13.03 @ 98mph
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