[V8Vairs] V8 Vairs - Charlie Friend, Open Road Racer

[PatioMatt at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/28/2005 9:39:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Robert.Thomas at tinker.af.mil writes:

> I stumbled on this letter from Charlie Friend and his former Open Road
> Racing Corvair. I haven't seen much written about him or his incredibly fast
> car before. There are few pictures of it on the web. It was a pretty plain
> looking car - looks like it was in primer - but boy, was it FAST.
> 
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When I wrote to him in 1999  he was running in the 160 mph  class... but said 
the same thing...not much Vair left.....All I wanted to do was shoot pics for 
my website..

What a Bummer....