Just read on the TNF forums that Phil Hill passed away today. I certainly hope this is not true.....
Just read on the TNF forums that Phil Hill passed away today. I certainly hope this is not true.....
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1970 911"S" - Black (originally silver)
1974 911"S" - Silver
1973 911"T" - Bahia Red - Now Sold
10 sec 67 VW
Early "S" Registry #439
Big bummer... Phil is another great hero of mine..
Bob Petitt
1967 911S Coupe 307653S, my barn find - 55,000 miles Looking for engine #961269 and trans 901/02 #104337
1971 911T Coupe 9111120264, my first 911 back in my garage
1972 BMW 2002, my first car - 350,000 miles and counting
1972 911T Coupe 9112100970, Sporto, parted it out..
1983 BMW 320i, my everyday car - 138,000 miles and gutless
2005 Subaru Outback, the daily driver - boring
2006 Volvo XC90,
Registry Membership #202
It is true. Denise McCluggage wrote the obit for AutoWeek. I believe she dated Phil Hill as well as Steve McQueen. And won some races.
What a great loss. I have a J. Alexander photo of Mr. Hill. What an amazing mechanic, driver, enthusiast, and restorer.
Please read: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter02
Bob Petitt
1967 911S Coupe 307653S, my barn find - 55,000 miles Looking for engine #961269 and trans 901/02 #104337
1971 911T Coupe 9111120264, my first 911 back in my garage
1972 BMW 2002, my first car - 350,000 miles and counting
1972 911T Coupe 9112100970, Sporto, parted it out..
1983 BMW 320i, my everyday car - 138,000 miles and gutless
2005 Subaru Outback, the daily driver - boring
2006 Volvo XC90,
Registry Membership #202
Sadly it's true:
Mr. Hill succumbed to respiratory illness problems @ 10:30 (or thereabouts) this morning in Monterey. He was 81
Sad day. Thanks for the Memories, and being our champion!
Thom
Another legend passes...
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-me-...,5179464.story
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
got an e mail from sport car market saying phil hill died
A sad day............
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
The AutoWeek obit by Denise McCluggage is perfect... I'm just sitting here smiling..
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...808289993/1065
Bob Petitt
1967 911S Coupe 307653S, my barn find - 55,000 miles Looking for engine #961269 and trans 901/02 #104337
1971 911T Coupe 9111120264, my first 911 back in my garage
1972 BMW 2002, my first car - 350,000 miles and counting
1972 911T Coupe 9112100970, Sporto, parted it out..
1983 BMW 320i, my everyday car - 138,000 miles and gutless
2005 Subaru Outback, the daily driver - boring
2006 Volvo XC90,
Registry Membership #202
I know he had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease & he apparently developed complications.
A sad loss...
Andy
Early 911S Reg #753
R Gruppe #105