"Dandy" Dick Landy, Dead at age 69

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01-15-2007, 07:50 PM

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"Dandy" Dick Landy, Dead at age 69

"Dandy" Dick Landy, one of the most innovative men in drag racing history, has died of kidney failure at the age of 69. Proprietor of Dick Landy Industries, Landy kicked the 1/4 mile onto its ear with what was the predecessor to the Funny Car, rocked early Pro Stock, built a flathead that was good for 300mph at Bonneville and constructed the 440 for what is undoubtedly the most famous ambulance of all time: the Yates/Needham/McClure/Chaos TransCon Medevac. Dick, you passed too soon, but thank you for everything you gave us.

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01-15-2007, 07:57 PM

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RIP Mr Landy.
Great video.
I used to have a pick of him with the front wheels in the air and him holding the door open looking back at the rear tire with that un lit cigar hanging out of his mouth.
Met him in Winnipeg when he came in to verify one of his old hemi darts that a guy out there bought.

01-15-2007, 08:05 PM

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Damn, RIP man. Hate to lose such an innovator.

01-16-2007, 12:47 PM

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That was a Really Cool Video.

All the old Legends were on there and were slowly losing them.

It sad.

RIP "DANDY" Dick Landy.

May The 1/4 mile's of the hearafter be even more Rewarding to your soul.