John Fitch in the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194
John Fitch in the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194

John Fitch – A Pictorial Remembrance

By Art Evans

John Fitch and I were close friends for more than 50 years. We played together, sailed together, traveled together, partied together and wrote two books together: Racing Corvettes, The Early Years and Racing With Mercedes. Although on opposite coasts, we always kept in touch via email and telephone.

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