 Ralph Meaney has died |
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| davep |
 Jun 13 2018, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Jun 13 2018, 08:09 AM)  QUOTE(carr914 @ Jun 13 2018, 03:52 AM) Please Correct the Title, his last name was spelled Meaney. Done Many thanks. Checking back, it is wrong in SO many places including here. |
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| RickS |
Jun 13 2018, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Ralph used to work on my 72 911T in Kirkland, Wa. His glass case was full of trophies,pictures and memorabilia from his glory days. Ralph was a straight shooter and had no problem sucking $500 bills from my wallet with no seeming effort. At that time (1982) I had no idea of what a successful racing career he had, because he never talked about it. His glass case did the talking. That was the kind of guy he was.
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| gandalf_025 |
Jun 14 2018, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,447 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
This thread got me thinking..
When Ralph moved away from Massachusetts, he sold off a lot of stuff he didn't think he would be needing. Parts and Cars alike.. I ended up with a couple of things.... First was a rear shift rod for my 6, that was modified so you could use an early aluminum sand cast engine case and clear the castings on the early engine.  And a set of headers that were a backup set for one of his cars.. They were new when I bought them..  If I had only bought the GT he sold off. |
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| haul |
Jan 28 2021, 04:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 1-September 14 From: bavaria Member No.: 17,848 Region Association: Europe |
found again the vid, which you sure all know by now....
Ralph Meaney Racing At The 1970 6 Hours of Watkins Glen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvTcpJuuoOc |
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| sixnotfour |
Jan 28 2021, 09:26 PM
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Its been posted here a few times , Great reminder... knew him pretty well, We did n interview with him at my house a few years back,,, I have the the Dealer Porsche sign from his shop...Good Ole , Ralph...Quite a UFO buff also.
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| krazykonrad |
Jan 30 2021, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,123 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
Ralph is truly a legend. Godspeed.
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| wonkipop |
Jan 31 2021, 01:27 AM
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that footage is stunning.
what a record. jackie stewart in the sucker car. and the hippie 917. its inspiring - i want to build a tribute 14. with chromies. and tape strips for the rain drops over the engine grille. i love the look of that car. ralph had taste if he chose that soundtrack - bet he did given his choice of sunglasses. thats american avante garde stuff - lou reed "ripped it off" its so good. i never knew anything about him until i watched this and then i did some googling. |
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