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RIP Dan Gurney

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RIP Dan Gurney
Posted by Jay Bones on Monday, January 15, 2018 10:27 PM

86 years old, complications of pneumonia.

http://beta.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dan-gurney-obit-20180114-story.html

 

Will always associate him with the iconic GT40.  The bubble added to the roof (top of the door) panel so he could have room for his helmet.  First driver to wear a full face helmet.

He also started the tradition of spraying champagne after winning a race.  Had just won Le Mans and they handed him the magnum of MOËT ET CHANDON.  He was so excited he shook it and sprayed it over the photographers, wives and Carroll Shelby.

Of course the French were appalled, but the tradition continued.

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    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, January 15, 2018 11:08 PM

Motorsports legend 

Thanks,

John

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    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, January 15, 2018 11:50 PM

I met him at Car Week maybe five years ago when they featured the GT 40.

One of the lucky ones who made it to old age.

 

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 1:06 AM

Anyone make a kit of his 62 porche type 804?

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 3:53 PM

I'm sure it's been done in 1/43.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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