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Offline Glen

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« on: June 04, 2013, 05:21:47 PM »
Jet car pioneer Walt Arfons passed away at 96 years of age. He was one of the land speed record seekers in the jet age era.
RIP Walt.
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2013, 05:27:03 PM »
One of the real pioneers.

I remember back in the late sixties Walt match racing Top Fuel cars with his jet,,,,, good old days.

RIP Walt

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Offline Bob Drury

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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2013, 06:06:44 PM »
  Thank's Glen, Walt never got the Ink that Art did, but if you look thru the History Books aka Hot Rod Magazine circa 1958 thru 1970, Walt was a player..... especially whith the Jado Rocket car.
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2013, 01:56:50 AM »
Walt had one KICKA** jet erngine powered Mercury Cyclone 2 door hardtop!..... I always wanted to believe it was his "daily driver"......

I never got to meet you, Walt ...... I do have pictures in my archive of the Wingfoot Express..... and you!...

Godspeed Walt!...... see you on the other side......
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2013, 02:19:31 PM »
RIP Walt.
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