Art Arfons ....... RIP

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Dec 04, 07 2:37 pm

Another great legend has gone

81 years old but what a life.

http://www.speedace.info/art_arfons.htm

RIP Art and thanks
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Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Dec 04, 07 2:46 pm

Very sad. Another one of my heros gone.

Is his brother still alive?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Dec 04, 07 3:30 pm

RIP Art! A true genius and legend! But why is Blue sitting on the back of the green monster?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Dec 04, 07 3:36 pm

Kev wrote:RIP Art! A true genius and legend! But why is Blue sitting on the back of the green monster?

You beat me to it Kev, that's exactly what I thought!

Toodle pip Art!

db · Post by db » Tue Dec 04, 07 5:27 pm

Shame, one of the great pioneers of speed.
Art and Evel in one week

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Dec 04, 07 6:35 pm

another one gone RIP Art and thanks

Steve Chapman · Post by **Steve Chapman** » Tue Dec 04, 07 8:18 pm

Seen programmes about Art, and read articles , a true pioneer in the jet powered speed record attempts.Story of him obtaining a military jet engine when they hadnt been released makes me laugh. Testing jets in his back garden tied to trees ,brilliant . RIP Art, blow em away up there

Steve Chapman · Post by **Steve Chapman** » Tue Dec 04, 07 8:19 pm

Chip wrote:Seen programmes about Art, and read articles , a true pioneer in the jet powered speed record attempts.Story of him obtaining a military jet engine when they hadnt been released makes me laugh. Testing jet motors in his back garden tied to trees ,brilliant . RIP Art, blow em away up there

Steve Chapman · Post by **Steve Chapman** » Tue Dec 04, 07 8:21 pm

Whoops slipped sorry

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Dec 04, 07 9:12 pm

All my and im sure many others heros are departing.......do they know something we dont ??
Very sad true pioneer

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Dec 04, 07 10:35 pm

Dave wrote:Very sad. Another one of my heros gone.

Is his brother still alive?

Yes Walt is still with us

http://www.ohio.com/news/12108031.html?page=1&c=y

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Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Dec 04, 07 11:00 pm

all these fella,s lived it though guys, way to go, rip fella you made your mark,

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 05, 07 4:52 am

That sucks. RIP Art.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 05, 07 1:22 pm

Message from a family friend.

"Friends of speedy deeds . . .

With tears and a halting voice, a member of the Arfons family called me
early today to say Art passed into the great speed laboratory in the sky
at 4:00AM CST Monday morning.

Art will be buried in his fire suit, with wrenches in his hands and J79
jet engine operating manual by his side. Also tucked away with him will
be a jar of salt bought home � oh so many years ago.

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.

He was my friend, one I did not see too often, but whose passing touches
me deeply, the historical foundation of the sport is a bit more hollow
tonight..

Some speed has gone out of the world today. The likes of which is a
pioneering touchstone to honor and remember with gladness."

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I hope they repeat the tv prog about land speed records, great to see what these guy's built and raced

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 05, 07 4:51 pm

Nice one 33