Bryan;
Remember that the movie only said "based on a true story"; it wasn't a
documentary.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Benn
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 10:41 PM
To: Bryan Savage; list LSR
Subject: Re: I need help, RE: Worlds fastest Indian (NONLSR)
1. I think the concrete block shed shop/kitchen/sleeping quarters was
accurate.
2. Taking nitro (glycerin, not methane) for heart problems is certainly
common enough.
3. The "issue" of registration was, I thought, that he didn't
PRE-register, which in the early 60's can't have been the bureaucratic
hassle the film made it out to be. I'd be happy to hear more
knowledgable comments on this. I'd like to know what the issue was with
not passing inspection also.
4. If nobody can answer the other questions, I'll forward them on to
John Munro. OTOH, some of the things that happened (or didn't) here may
have been embellished a bit when communicated to the "kids" back home.
So, ultimately, whether they happened or not, may be unproven by
reliable living witnesses.
And for those of you who live in sparsely populated areas and are
waiting for WFI to come to (or within 100 miles of) your town, let me
know what state you are in, and I'll see if the list John sent me has
some nearby towns scheduled for the film.
Benn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Savage" <b.a.savage@earthlink.net>
To: "list LSR" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 8:54 PM
Subject: I need help, RE: Worlds fastest Indian (NONLSR)
> List Help:
>
> My Sister. who lives on the right coast saw the movie. She
> enjoyed the movie which I haven't seen yet.
>
> She asked me the following questions:
>
> Do you know whether some of these details are true?
> He lived in a "shed" in new zealand,
> met a native american who give him remedy for prostate problem,
> took nitro glycerin for heart problem,
> was helped at hotel by cross dresser,
> did not register at bonneville,
> machine did not pass inspection yet they made an exception and let
him run?
> what year did they film it at bonneville?
>
> Your friend in need,
> Bryan
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