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11-02-2021, 05:45 PM
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11-02-2021, 03:13 PM
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11-02-2021, 05:15 PM
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He is one of few non-racers mentioned in Smokey Yunick’s book. Floyd Garrett bought Smokey’s ‘66 Chevelle race car V3.0 in 1985.
Met him at Barrett-Jackson some years ago. Mentioned the high praise from Smokey and he just laughed. A sad day for our hobby.
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11-02-2021, 05:33 PM
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Sad news. I was fortunate enough to meet and talk with him at several Super Chevy shows in the 80s and 90s. RIP.
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11-02-2021, 08:30 PM
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Always made it a point to visit Floyd's Museum when I was going through Tennessee.
He will be missed.
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11-02-2021, 09:08 PM
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I knew of Floyd for a long time and remember his cars from the magazines. I had the opportunity to visit his museum in 2014. He and another gentleman sat with me for what seemed like hours (in a good way). We had a great chat!!! I was so excited because they were asking me all about PSMCDR, I didn’t expect to have anything to contribute to the conversation but on the contrary.
After a nice chat Floyd and I went around from car to car and filled up some soft tires and the like. I have since met the owner of the yellow Torino Cobra that had a flat time every week according to Floyd :-) A real gentleman, and he will be missed. I didn’t know him well but I was very impressed by him. Ryan W31
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11-02-2021, 10:24 PM
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I visited his Museum in Ten. and spoke to him there. Then a few years ago I left The Stephens Center after MCACN and he happened to be walking out at the same time. I talked to him while we walked back to the hotel. Nice Guy... RIP
Rich
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11-02-2021, 10:42 PM
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Been to the Museum a couple of times.Certainly was a Big Influencer of the Hobby.R.I.P.
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11-03-2021, 03:42 PM
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The last '63 Super Duty built (May of 1963):
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