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3 Jun 2012, 12:08 (Ref:3084436)
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Roy Salvadori (1922-2012)
Dailysportscar reports that Roy has passed away at the age of 90. Both of the 1959 Le Mans-winning drivers gone in the space of about a month.
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3 Jun 2012, 12:35 (Ref:3084447)
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Sad news indeed. One of those iconic names.....
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3 Jun 2012, 13:09 (Ref:3084465)
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RIP Roy, what a gentleman and a fantastic driver.
Thats three Aston related deaths in about a month, Carroll Shelby, Roy Salvadori and Ted cutting, thanks for the memories guys. |
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3 Jun 2012, 13:27 (Ref:3084474)
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A fine driver and always a perfect gentleman. Another loss from a great generation. RIP Roy
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3 Jun 2012, 15:03 (Ref:3084515)
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One of the great all-rounders. Very,very competitive, but a good clean driver.
Good enough IMO to have had better works drives in F1 at his peak. RIP. |
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4 Jun 2012, 01:15 (Ref:3084855)
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90? I had it in my head he was in his seventies. Quantity and quality in life. RIP.
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4 Jun 2012, 08:34 (Ref:3084962)
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Great driver and a proper gent. One of those names I grew up with. Great loss but a great innings, too.
RIP, Roy. |
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4 Jun 2012, 08:46 (Ref:3084968)
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One of the many driver of that generation who was overlooked and underrated by so many.
Again, people talk of gentlemen in that era and it is bandied around some without real intent, but Roy really WAS one, a legend and one of our finest. |
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4 Jun 2012, 11:32 (Ref:3085039)
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Sad but as has been said he had a very good innings. Coincidentally I watched the BBC4 Shelby story the other evening. Roy featured in that too.
RIP. |
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4 Jun 2012, 23:45 (Ref:3085379)
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More information
Autosport's website had THIS..
BRDC's website had THIS. The Golden Age of Motorsport video where Roy discusses some of the cars he raced. Last edited by thebear; 4 Jun 2012 at 23:58. |
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5 Jun 2012, 07:43 (Ref:3085458)
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Very sad passing of motorsports perfect gentlemen.Fantastic to have raced one of his Astons at the Silverstone Classic a few years back,even more fantastic was to have Roy waiting in the paddock to congratulate me afterward!!
RIP Roy,a real pleasure to have known you. |
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