Don Bowles passes ….

R. Thorne · 04-24-2023, 10:58 AM

Don was involved with this A/SR in the early 60’s even though the guy who painted the lettering on the door misspelled his name. I am currently building a model of this car with the 427 SOHC engine. In the late seventies he was featured in the Windy Hollow program with some guy named Thorne. Tried to load some pictures but my file size was too large. Thanks for posting mj.

Tom P · 04-24-2023, 01:14 PM

A Ford racing legend for sure. RIP Don

MR DERBY CITY · 04-24-2023, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by R. Thorne

Don was involved with this A/SR in the early 60’s even though the guy who painted the lettering on the door misspelled his name. I am currently building a model of this car with the 427 SOHC engine. In the late seventies he was featured in the Windy Hollow program with some guy named Thorne. Tried to load some pictures but my file size was too large. Thanks for posting mj.

As I recall, that Thorne guy was Class Winner at INDY one year in SS/OA. That was when a Class Win meant something. If you see the Thorne guy, please send him my best regards. My memories are of him and his young daughter strolling the pits at the BG Sportsnats and divisional ….

R. Thorne · 04-24-2023, 10:05 PM

Thank you, Michael. My daughter remembers you, too.

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R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 184 Likes: 79 Liked 107 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Don Bowles passes …. Don was involved with this A/SR in the early 60’s even though the guy who painted the lettering on the door misspelled his name. I am currently building a model of this car with the 427 SOHC engine. In the late seventies he was featured in the Windy Hollow program with some guy named Thorne. Tried to load some pictures but my file size was too large. Thanks for posting mj.

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Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Don Bowles passes …. A Ford racing legend for sure. RIP Don

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R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 184 Likes: 79 Liked 107 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Don Bowles passes …. Thank you, Michael. My daughter remembers you, too.