Lil John Buttera

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Lil John Buttera

Postby bandit » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:15 pm

Lil John passed away due to cancer. He was 67.
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Postby Gator » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:18 pm

One of the few Real fabricator/Car builders...
R.I.P. John
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Postby WildcatOne » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:52 pm

John Buttera played a large part in building drag racing into the world-class sport it is today. His ideas and innovations have been added to but never replaced. A huge thank you to Lil' John and a DragList send-off to one of the greatest of them all. Rest in peace. WC1
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Postby draglist » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:41 pm

He was THE fuel funny car builder in the early 70s, at least it seemed that way. Then he came back as a top notch hot rodder 30 years later. RIP, Little John. bp
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Postby RH » Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:24 pm

Absolutely stunning work and a true innovator.
"I get pushed outa' shape and it's hard to steer, when I get rubber in all four gears"
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