Another legend gone.........
Two of my favorites:
Photo by M. Delombaerde
Taken 1968
From ‘The Best of Automobile Year 1953-1978' - 1979
ISBN 2-88001-073-X
Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch
Taken 1964
From his ‘Portraits of the 60’s FORMULA 1’ - 1994
ISBN 3-89508-047-0
Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
TYP901 #62
'73S cpe #1099 - Matched # 2.7/9.5 RS spec rebuild
'67 Malibu 327 spt cpe - Period 350 Rebuild
’98 Chevy S-10 – Utility
’15 GTI – Commuter
I just got this from the Fabulous Fifties Association:
We were informed that our dear friend, Dan Gurney, passed away on January 14 from complications of pneumonia. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to Hoag Hospital Foundation, 3300 Placentia Ave. #100, Newport Beach, California 92663. For those who wish to express sentiments to Evi and the family, please send to eagleracingcarsusa@aarinc.com.
Following Dan's wishes, services will be private.
This is another sad, sad day for all of us.
Sincerely,
John & Ginny Dixon
for Fabulous Fifties
Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
TYP901 #62
'73S cpe #1099 - Matched # 2.7/9.5 RS spec rebuild
'67 Malibu 327 spt cpe - Period 350 Rebuild
’98 Chevy S-10 – Utility
’15 GTI – Commuter
Long live the king.
always admired the man from a distance....
....seemingly such a bright, genuine, nice guy that could drive as well!
man, we are getting old........
RIP........you are legendary....
Hear, hear..........
Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
TYP901 #62
'73S cpe #1099 - Matched # 2.7/9.5 RS spec rebuild
'67 Malibu 327 spt cpe - Period 350 Rebuild
’98 Chevy S-10 – Utility
’15 GTI – Commuter
Dan was a true pioneer and so proud of his All American Racers race team. He will be missed. Link to more thoughts on Dan's passing at the 356 Registry. http://forum.porsche356registry.org/...=45350#p303045
Rest in Peace
Brad Anderson
911 1970 einspritzung Karmann coupe 0012
Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles
A few years ago, I met the Gurneys at the tail end of a book signing in Monterey, and I had just purchased Jesse Alexanders Porsche Moments. It remains a great memory watching them recall the faces and names of the Porsche mechanics pictured inside the cover, noting them as they could. I honestly think they were enjoying it more than me. "Oh look, there's Rolf!" Dan signed it to my son Liam, and Evi signed it as well.
Sorry to see him pass, godspeed Dan.
Brad Anderson
911 1970 einspritzung Karmann coupe 0012
Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles
A great loss, a bright intelligence, the ultimate incarnation of what motorsport should be ...
Last edited by Biancaneve; 01-18-2018 at 11:44 AM.
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- 1973 Biancaneve - 911 2.4 S/F Ivory
- 1977 Fiona - 911 Carrera 3.0 Oak Green Metallic
- 1993 Bellatrix - 964 Turbo 3.6 Black
I keep a registry of 1972 and 1973 2.4 S coupé chassis. Infos always welcome!!!
A great driver, a great engineer and a very fine gentleman, always very accessible to anyone who wanted to talk racing.
David
'73 S Targa #0830 2.7 MFI rebuilt to RS specs
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