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Offline gerhed

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Bud Eakins
« on: October 13, 2007, 12:26:11 PM »
Bud Eakins passed away--age 77.
The moment in 1962, when I saw Eakins jump that fence in
"The Great Escape", my life was changed-the deal was sealed.

Eakins on his way to win the Catalina G.P.-1955

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Re: Bud Eakins
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2007, 01:22:33 PM »
What a Drag....... >:(

RIP..BudE...
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Re: Bud Eakins
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2007, 02:08:57 PM »
I read that when Steve McQueen was filming "Bullitt", the stunt man didn't show for the chase scene where the bad guys ran a motorcycle for the road  into a slide. Steve called Bud and he came out and did it on his lunch hour in one take. We lost a good biker friend.
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Re: Bud Eakins
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 02:16:44 PM »
Bud also drove the BULLIT STANG.. when he came to drive it Steve said,YOU  are doing it to me AGAIN!!

Bud helped start the BAJA 1000..
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Re: Bud Eakins
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 04:22:40 PM »
I didn't know that Bud did the jump or drove the Mustang till he passed.
Always thought Steve did it and "On Any Sunday" even gave me that impression.
RIP Bud.
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Re: Bud Eakins
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2007, 08:15:41 PM »
The movie people didnt allow Steve to do it, but he wanted to do it..

On Any Sunday Steve did what he does On Any Sunday...
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Re: Bud Eakins
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 07:55:18 PM »
It's really too bad...  I heard he was gonna be at the Barbour Vintage Festival to give a talk and sign autographs.

Farewell Bud!  :'(
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