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Offline rpm

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« on: August 11, 2007, 05:26:17 AM »
At the tone leave your name and number, I'll get back to you...
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Offline JB88

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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2007, 05:33:24 AM »
its me dave.  i got the stuff.

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Offline Shuckins

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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2007, 06:20:14 AM »
"I'm not Swifty Morgan.   HE is."

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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2007, 09:16:22 AM »
"I need a pick... a big heavy one"

"Just one?"

"Two would be better."
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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2007, 09:41:14 AM »
"$200 a day, plus expenses"
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Offline lazs2

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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2007, 09:57:47 AM »
James Garner was always one of the most entertaining actors to watch.  I think he was always way underrated.

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Offline rpm

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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2007, 11:14:57 PM »
Agreed. I wouldn't mind watching a remake movie, but who could pull off playing Jim Rockford after Garner?
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Offline Mr No Name

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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2007, 12:54:06 AM »
"Well, I don't know why not. I've never made any secret of the fact that basically I'm on my way to Australia. And I don't think I'm gonna find a better time to get started than right now. Besides, uh, I don't like the odds."


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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2007, 11:58:06 AM »
"What have you gotten me into now Angel?"
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2007, 07:05:54 PM »
Great song, great car, great stories.

Garner was perfect for it.

Anyone know he was a race car driver?   Hurt his leg?

See him in Barbarians at the Gate?  Great flick.

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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2007, 07:33:58 PM »
Garner was not just A race car driver, but one of the best. A top finisher at LeMans, Sebring, and Daytona, as well as Baja. Used to keep a nice collection of some serious GM muscle iron, and GMC used to custom build his trucks. He used to own a couple of real nice 1969 Lola T70 coupes, that were front runners in the 12 and 24 hour races. Lola built them especially for Garner, and GM had the engines built for him in their "back door" racing program. He had a mid engine Olds Toronado as well, it also came out the "back door" at GM.
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2007, 08:02:58 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by JB88
its me dave.  i got the stuff.

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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2007, 02:13:17 AM »
I heard Russ Martin interview him once. They talked about his racing and the "Rockford" turn. He said when he signed to do Gran Prix they made him go to Bob Bondurant's school. Bondurant taught him well. He did all of his own driving from that point on.

BTW anyone know Jim Rockford's license plate number? (NO GOOGLING!!)
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« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2007, 03:59:05 AM »
Jimmy, old buddy buddy! It's Angel! You know how they allow you one phone call? Well, this is it.
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2007, 06:06:48 AM »
"Take a hike angel."
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