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Another significant figure has passed into the ages...

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by 335s, Jan 9, 2019.

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  1. 335s

    335s Formula Junior

    Jan 17, 2007
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    T. Monma
    #1 335s, Jan 9, 2019
    I was just told Peter G passed away....he will be missed..
    I met him back in the 1970s when he had a Tdf...
     
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  2. readplays

    readplays Formula 3

    Aug 22, 2008
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    Dave Powers
    #2 readplays, Jan 9, 2019
    PGS ?
     
  3. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    22,911
    #3 Marcel Massini, Jan 9, 2019
    Peter Giddings.
    Passed away Sunday 6th January 2019.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  4. readplays

    readplays Formula 3

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    Dave Powers
    #4 readplays, Jan 10, 2019
    Thank you Marcel. Sad news indeed. His prominent campaigning of Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeos for many years in vintage racing reminded all of us of Enzo Ferrari's long-running success as a manager and builder of successful race cars and teams on the world stage.
     
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  5. StregaP

    StregaP Karting

    Feb 21, 2011
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    #5 StregaP, Jan 10, 2019
    wondeful man and TRUE enthusiast...RIP IlDottore
     
  6. 375+

    375+ F1 World Champ
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    Dec 28, 2005
    11,987
    #6 375+, Jan 10, 2019
    A gentleman and a true sportsman, RIP Peter.
     
  7. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 29, 2004
    33,985
    Austin TX
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    Brian Crall
    #7 Rifledriver, Jan 10, 2019
    A real enthusiast. I used to live just a couple of miles away. Id drive by the local tennis court and I'd see his prewar Lancia parked out front because he drove it quite regularly. His house had a big courtyard out back visible from the local bike/hiking path. It regularly looked like the storage lot of a museum. He came by the Ferrari dealer I was at with his Alfa P3 on the trailer and dragged us out to look at it and said "Thats real Italian Racing Red".
    He drove his toys and drove them enthusiastically.

    Great guy, the car world lost a good one.
     
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  8. DWR46

    DWR46 Formula 3
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    Jun 19, 2012
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    #8 DWR46, Jan 10, 2019
    A really nice man, I was proud to call a friend. He embodied the "true" spirit of vintage racing.
     
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  9. Timmmmmmmmmmy

    Timmmmmmmmmmy F1 Rookie

    Apr 5, 2010
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    Timothy Russell
    #9 Timmmmmmmmmmy, Jan 10, 2019
    RIP, he had serious links to New Zealand as well....... Top bloke
     
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  10. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Nov 5, 2003
    11,560
    san diego/charlotte
    #10 ferraripete, Jan 11, 2019
    damn. this is sad news. I really admired him and was so happy to have known him. rest in peace.
     
  11. NYC Fred

    NYC Fred F1 Veteran
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    Sep 28, 2010
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    Fred C
    #11 NYC Fred, Jan 31, 2019
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Readers chose Victor Varela's outstanding capture of Peter Giddings drifting his Alfa Romeo Monza as our best vintage car racing photo of 2018.

    After a battle with cancer, Giddings crossed the finish line for the final time in early January. The ever-gracious gentleman racer has long been a fan favorite at vintage events around the globe. As Victor's photo expertly illustrates, Giddings shared his fantastic collection of pre- and post-war race cars in the best way -- driving them as they were meant to be driven. Always with a kind word or keen insight, he was one of the all-time good guys and his enthusiasm around the paddock will be sorely missed. For more on Peter, please visit PeterGiddings.com.

    (Sports Car Digest email this AM)
     
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