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  1. 08-03-2016, 04:49 AM #1
    72targa
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    RIP Chris Amon

    Godspeed Chris...

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  2. 08-03-2016, 09:00 AM #2
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    Chalk up another legend. I remember when I was very young my parents kept track of who was passing on into infamy I didn't think much of it at the time because I had no idea who the people were. Now it is our turn. So many greats of our youth are passing. Then we are next! bummer
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  3. 08-03-2016, 09:17 AM #3
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    Saw him at the first CanAm at Riverside in '66... Then the first F1 at Long Beach 10 years later.... And he was race'n way before and a little after...

    What'a career !!!!

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    Chris Amon and Ulf Norinder, Sweden

    Chris and Ulf Norinder (the Swedish party animal and sportscar driver/playboy)...doing what they did best....around 1964........
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    GREAT photo Lars...
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  6. 08-04-2016, 06:09 PM #6
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    Here's a photo I took in 1967 at the German Grand Prix. My condolences to his family.
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