RIP James Garner
July 20th, 2014, 06:07 PM
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RIP James Garner
According to some reports he was an hour ahead of his class when he had a flat. An oil leak developed and he stoped to add oil. Unfortunately he neglected to tie down the flat in the trunk and it destoyed his spare oil cans. He waited 90 mins for his crew and still finished second.
Supposed to have had the 410 Olds aluminum engine.
Later found and restored. http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...2/viewall.html
July 20th, 2014, 06:33 PM
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Not only was he a big "Olds Guy", but I loved his Firebird watching Rockford Files as a kid! He did most of his stunt driving himself on the show...he was great at driving full speed backwards, then spinning that firebird around on a dime, alluding the bad guys every time!
July 21st, 2014, 11:07 AM
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James Garner was a true class act.
He met his (future) wife at a function, they went out to dinner every night for the next week, he proposed after one week, she accepted, and they stayed married all these years.
R.I.P. Rockford.
He met his (future) wife at a function, they went out to dinner every night for the next week, he proposed after one week, she accepted, and they stayed married all these years.
R.I.P. Rockford.
July 21st, 2014, 11:14 AM
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Garner was a gentleman & the persona of cool in his day. Today's male actors could learn a lot about life & acting from a man like James Garner.
Loved him in the 1966 open wheel racing movie titled "Grand Prix".
A very nice write up about the car racing related life of Jim here
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com...r-dies-age-86/
When Parnelli Jones refers to you as a "man's man" you know that you have arrived.
RIP James.
Loved him in the 1966 open wheel racing movie titled "Grand Prix".
A very nice write up about the car racing related life of Jim here
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com...r-dies-age-86/
When Parnelli Jones refers to you as a "man's man" you know that you have arrived.
RIP James.
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July 22nd, 2014, 04:24 AM
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Not only was he a big "Olds Guy", but I loved his Firebird watching Rockford Files as a kid! He did most of his stunt driving himself on the show...he was great at driving full speed backwards, then spinning that firebird around on a dime, alluding the bad guys every time!
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