I just learned from Larry L that Mike LaVallee "True Fire" inventor has died. He come up with two amazing things, airbrushing some hyper realistic flames, and Skelebrities

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/03/2007-del-mar-goodguys_2442.html
https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/11/2010-firehawk-trans-am-tribute-from.html
https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/11/originator-of-true-flame-mike-lavallee.html

Why am I doing an obit on Mike, and not Stirling Moss? Because every car website in the world is doing an obit on Moss.... so, it's not like his life and achievements are going unrecognized... but I doubt any other site is going to point out one last time, the amazing art of Mike Lavallee, and that's a shame.

Chip Foose did though!




He brought something, a new and better flamejob to hot rods, and after 60 years of everyone else doing a flamejob, THAT is an accomplishment. No matter how incredible a race car driver and great guy Stirling Moss was, he was one of many, and they all got a load of free publicity and accolades while they were among us.

 Other people, simply aren't on the same world wide celebrity stage. They do earn the respect, the admiration, and the accolades though.