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 Sh*t. Dick Landy's Dead
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"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 ambulance. Dick, you passed too soon, but thank you for everything you gave us. We at Jalopnik offer our deepest sympathies to the Landy family. – Davey G. Johnson

Still don't know what ambulance we're speaking of? (oh, you EMS History, Rookie!)  Then watch this.

 

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Jan 14, 2007
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Jalopnik.com



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