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Frank Gardner OAM RIP.

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  1. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Sad news passed away today.
     
  2. Horse

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    That is very sad. RIP
     
  3. Modeler

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    Damn. Everywhere I look there's ghosts.

    Good on yah, Frank.
     
  4. Arvin Grajau

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  7. simon klein

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    Before he should have,great interviews and retorts.Another one bites the dust.
     
  8. tdc911

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    Terribly sad news. Should have been honoured at the 917 Reunion too.
     
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  11. Aircon

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    My only real experience with Frank was in 1977 when he was giving me an advanced driving lesson in my 246GT at Calder.

    That was the day I learnt that I'm not a good driver, and the day I learnt that it's humbling to be overtaken by a girl driving a 180B.

    He was terrific.
     
  12. Arvin Grajau

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    Years ago AT Calder a certain Lola F5000 owner the week before had = the lap record,this day he was off the pace,asked Frank what he thought "RHR shocker is f...ed" sure enough it was,that was from just looking at it go around a track.
     
  13. Aircon

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    He told me "your right front sway bar bush is seized. you'd probably be better off selling this car"
     
  14. Arvin Grajau

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    Also set up some very quick Jaguar E-types in Melbourne.
     
  15. simon klein

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    big car for a tight track.
     
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    I,ve just remembered an interesting unintentional faux pas made by Black Jack in his recent ABC Aussie story.His parting shot was:I know how to beat them(his rivals)I,m going to out live the bastards.Woops!!
     
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    Was a bit revealing wasn't it.
     
  20. Arvin Grajau

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    not unusal for a touring car driver.
     
  21. supersqualo

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    sad news a good bloke, dont make em like him anymore

    had the pleasure of meeting him with Ken Tyrell in the UK
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

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    IMO was unlucky not to be a top line GP driver,never got the break.
     
  23. Modeler

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    +1
     
  24. supersqualo

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    definately had the talent which he had in spades

    but you needed to be right time right car right deal and right luck
     
  25. Arvin Grajau

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