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Memorial Drive For Our Friend Akbar Sunday July 22nd

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  1. UFO4TWO

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    #1 UFO4TWO, Jul 19, 2012
    Akbar Hasan passed away Monday, July 16 after a battle with
    lung cancer. Akbar was a car lover. He most recently
    could be seen driving his silver Diablo and previously his
    Countach.

    In loss of his memory we will be having a memorial drive/gathering this Sunday July 22 At 9AM Calabasas Luxury Motorcars . Address 23833 Ventura Boulevard Calabasas, CA 91302
    There will be coffee and light breakfast

    We have about 50 cars attending
     
  2. gday

    gday Formula 3

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    #2 gday, Jul 19, 2012
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  3. roytoy2003

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    #3 roytoy2003, Jul 19, 2012
    Wish I could make it...he was a GREAT guy..will be missed..
     
  4. vaholtorf

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    #4 vaholtorf, Jul 20, 2012

    Wow, that is sad because he was a cool guy. Note to everyone.......stop smoking.
     
  5. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #5 joe sackey, Jul 20, 2012
    Armen, good for you for organizing this, and many thanks for your continued efforts in the community.

    I first met Akbar 21 years ago at Alan Ladd's Ranch in Thousand Oaks and I remember his red/black LP500S as being one of the most pristine Countach I ever saw. What I mean was here was an eight-year-old Countach that essentially looked brand new. Just looking at the sills & seat bolsters of the car told me that this was a man who appreciated these works of art, and most importantly, knew how to look after them!! (not something you often see with people who manage to get hold of these cars).

    We remained Lamborghini friends and I remember showing him my first yellow Countach LP400 1120192 Periscopa, about 10 years later. What struck me was the fact that he seemed even more joyful about the car having landed in my hands than I was. A real man of character, without the typical envy that we often see amongst people affiliated with the Lamborghini marque.......

    But, my enduring memory of him would have to be 10 years ago on a country road somewhere near Santa Barbara. I was 'flying' in my lime green Miura SV 5064 with my son at my side. I glance in the mirror and see a grey missile gaining on me flying even faster. A second later he whooshed past in the Diablo, flames spouting out the exhaust. My son and I had the biggest smiles on our faces all the way back to base that night.

    Addio Akbar...
     
  6. lashss

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    #6 lashss, Jul 20, 2012
    Sad news indeed.

    Stays at the Mariposa during Monterey weekend won't be the same anymore.

    RIP Akbar sahib...
     
  7. UFO4TWO

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    #7 UFO4TWO, Jul 20, 2012
    When I was at Akbar's funeral on Tuesday I asked his family why he choose the hilltop location and they answered because he wants to see the cars on the 134 freeway passing. He really loved cars!
     
  8. smglop

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    #8 smglop, Jul 20, 2012
    Didn't know him, but he was one of us, so God bless Akbar!
     

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