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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:25:14 -0500
From: John Bigler <jbigler@sprintmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Loss of a legend - Bill Devin
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> Bill Devin, AKA "The Enzo Ferrari of Okie Flats", was a talented driver,
> brilliant engineer and prolific inventor.
> Although not as well known as Carroll Shelby and the great Colin Chapman,
> Bill's pioneering successes with an American (Corvette) V8 in a lightweight
> tubular Bitish chassis predated the Cobra. And, his innovative and successful
> fiberglass bodied racecars were earlier than the Lotus Elite.
> Although I never met with Bill face-to-face, I enjoyed numerous long phone
> conversations with him during the past 8 years, rich with annecdotes, and
> spoke with him less than a week before his recent stroke. Even at 85, Bill
> was an energetic supporter of Devin cars and the people who are still enjoying
> and maintaining them.
> I strongly recommend that any of you with any interest in Bill's colorful life
> or the history of Devin cars visit his extensive WEBSITE at www.devincars.com
John Bigler
1948 Morgan 4/4 Series I
1957 Morgan 4/4 Series II
1959 Morgan 4/4 with Devin body
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