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David Graves Site Admin
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Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 1384 Location: Warsaw, TX
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:41 pm Post subject: Kenneth Burton passes |
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It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Ken Burton, a longtime club member and familiar face in the world of '55-'57 Chevys. Kenneth had been battling health issues for several years, waiting on a match for a kidney but a massive heart attack claimed him on Oct 23rd. Kenneth's involvement with the club dates back to the very early days and he was also active in the former Cowtown Classic Chevy Club that was based in Ft Worth. Kenneth was a '56 Chevy guy, but one of his most unusual cars he built was a '55 Bel Air 4 door hardtop that looked like a perfect factory produced car (Chevrolet never made '55 4 door hardtops!). But it was a '56 Chevy that kept him active and it was a show and go car! Just after he finished it, his '56 was a March 2016 Feature Car, see it featured here -
http://www.dallasclassicchevy.com/FeatureCar1603Burton.htm, but racing it was his biggest enjoyment and he was a regular at the Tri Five Nationals each year. Ken was in the process of putting a 'better motor' in the '56 and he most recently attended the Dallas Tri Five Chevy Show last month at Reliable Chevrolet. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends, he will be missed by many.
![](http://www.dallasclassicchevy.com/images/BG17%2011.jpg) _________________ In My Garage -
'55 Bel Air Hardtop
'55 Bel Air 2dr Sedan
'56 Corvette
'67 Camaro RS
'69 Blown 427 nostalgia front engine dragster
'17 Indian Chief Vintage |
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ChrisB 150 series
Joined: 01 Oct 2013 Posts: 20
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:30 pm Post subject: Ken Burton |
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We will miss Ken so very much. He taught Jim and I so much about cars, drag racing and life! He was always such a pleasure to be around.
Chris Baughan |
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wheezer Bel Air
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Joined: 14 Jun 2005 Posts: 290 Location: Canton, TX
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Perhaps any arrangements could be passed on to us that knew Kenneth. _________________ "A Classic Car is Not Aerodynamic" |
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