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#1 maxay1

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Posted 30 July 2012 - 00:29

I just learned of the passing of one of the greatest men that we're likely to see in a long time. Bill Milliken passed away Saturday, July 28.

Thoughts, prayers, memories, may be shared here: http://www.beachtuyn...lliam/index.php

Wil

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#2 mariner

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Posted 30 July 2012 - 08:31

He may have passed away but what a full and complete life.

I remember him driving his "camber car" up the Goodwood hill in his 90's

#3 mariner

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Posted 30 July 2012 - 08:38

He may have passed away but what a full and complete life.

I remember him driving his "camber car" up the Goodwood hill in his 90's

#4 munks

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Posted 30 July 2012 - 15:12

Thank you, Mr. Milliken, for the all the knowledge and experience passed on through your books.

#5 Magoo

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Posted 30 July 2012 - 20:36

I can't imagine a man more loved by his friends and respected by his associates. I will recall fondly our get-togethers at the SAE motorsports conferences and so on.

Bentley Publishers has provided a nice bio of Bill here.

http://www.bentleypu...tm?authorId=108

#6 NeilR

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 00:44

whilst the passing of anyone is cause for a moment of reflection, with Bill his achievements and full life may require a little more time than most and no doubt the best wishes of many he had never met...now if only I can overcome my failings and understand some of the damn math better!

#7 Risil

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 11:44

A man who made a heroic contribution to American motorsport. And what a good innings. :up:

Rest in peace

#8 GVera

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Posted 31 July 2012 - 16:53

A nice biography from Automobile Quarterly, First Quarter, 2004

Karl Ludvigsen - Mister Supernatural

#9 D-Type

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Posted 03 August 2012 - 13:14

There's a parallel thread on the Nostalgia forum

#10 Lukin

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Posted 03 August 2012 - 14:23

A great life!
If I have half his life and half his knowledge I would be very happy!