RIP Brian Pollock - continuous owner of 1970 L-Series Dino 00870 that he picked up at the factory | FerrariChat

RIP Brian Pollock - continuous owner of 1970 L-Series Dino 00870 that he picked up at the factory

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  1. dinogts

    dinogts Formula 3
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    I just heard this morning of the passing of Brian Pollock. Brian was a true enthusiast and owner of a wide variety of cars, including a vintage Bugatti, and Morgan 3 wheelers. Brian was a respected concours judge and he was internationally recognized.

    He picked up his 1970 L-Series Dino, #00870, directly from the factory. He asked the factory to put the Ferrari name on the back of the car, the factory obliged, and that is how it was presented to him upon delivery. Brian's Dino was featured on the cover of Forza in 2020.

    Several threads within this section of FCHAT have appeared over the years regarding Brian and his amazingly original Dino.

    He will be missed.
     
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  2. 4CamGT

    4CamGT F1 Rookie

    Jun 23, 2004
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    Southern California
    I took this photo of Brian at the 2018 Pebble Beach when he won his class with his Dino. Always a gentleman, always willing to share information. A wonderful person who will be missed!

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  3. dgt

    dgt Formula 3
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    Jan 14, 2011
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    Andrew
    Very sorry to hear this news, he will be missed. Keith and I visited Brian over a decade ago and he was gracious enough to allow me to spend a day looking at his Dino as a reference for my L restoration, I learned more from Brian about Dinos than just about anything since!
     
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  4. Nuvolari

    Nuvolari F1 Veteran
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    Sep 3, 2002
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    Rob C.
    Brian was a fantastic gentleman and a wonderful Dino owner. Back in 2015 when we made our trek to the FCA National Meet in California he was parked a few cars over from us and it was a joy to get to know both Brian and his family. The following day we saw him at the side of the road with a mechanical break down and stopped to help. Hard to believe that was almost a decade ago and the last time we would meet.
     
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  5. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 2, 2005
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    Sad news indeed.
    What a wonderful and empathic man. And a true car guy.
    Rest in peace, Brian.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  6. vrooom

    vrooom Formula Junior

    Jan 29, 2007
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  7. tx246

    tx246 F1 Veteran
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    Nov 4, 2003
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    Shawn
    Brian was always an awesome Dino reference and polite. RIP
     
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  8. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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  9. technom3

    technom3 F1 World Champ
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    Mar 29, 2007
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    Justin
    Wow. Amazing. Seemed like a neat guy and how cool that he kept it.

    Thanks for posting it!
     

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