 Phil Hill, gone at 81 |
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| ArtechnikA |
 Aug 28 2008, 06:35 PM
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rich herzog  Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None  |
Link to LA Times article
Saw him drive the Mercedes 350 SLR at the 1979 Monterey Historics and he did not spare the horses. Not taking anything away from Mario, Phil Hill remains the only US-born driver to win the F1 World Driving Championship. (Bob Garretson is the other World Driving Champion - in the Endurance category.) |
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| Eric_Shea |
Aug 28 2008, 07:04 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Bummer... met him at the historics. Generous guy.
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| Kansas 914 |
Aug 28 2008, 07:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Aug 28 2008, 05:35 PM)  Link to LA Times article Saw him drive the Mercedes 350 SLR at the 1979 Monterey Historics and he did not spare the horses. Not taking anything away from Mario, Phil Hill remains the only US-born driver to win the F1 World Driving Championship. (Bob Garretson is the other World Driving Champion - in the Endurance category.) Truly an American hero - God's speed..... |
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| 904svo |
Aug 28 2008, 07:15 PM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,118 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
HE WILL BE MISSED!
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| orange914 |
Aug 28 2008, 08:07 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
i met him,dan gurney and carrol shelby at a fund raiser in lajolla in 2005. a very generous person, he IS automotive history.
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| effutuo101 |
Aug 28 2008, 10:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
a sad day.
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| championgt1 |
Aug 29 2008, 01:05 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I am bummed now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| hcdmueller |
Aug 29 2008, 04:07 AM
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????????????? Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 4-February 06 From: UK Member No.: 5,527 Region Association: England
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Very sad. I remember reading a lot of Road and Track issues where he had written articles. I wish I had a chance to meet him. He always seemed like a genuine and friendly person. He is one of my heroes.
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| zymurgist |
Aug 29 2008, 06:59 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
RIP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Aug 29 2008, 11:17 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,580 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) God speed Phil... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Here's to a life well lived my friends.
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| BKLA |
Aug 29 2008, 01:26 PM
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Really old member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 14-August 05 From: OR Member No.: 4,590 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Met and talked with him a number of times.
His former shop was not too far from my college apartment in Santa Monica. Used to go by just to see what was being restored / rebuilt. Shoo'd away in the begining... Ultimately tolerated as an annoying neighborhood kid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Talked with him after he drove an old Mercedes at the Palms Springs Historics (mid '80's). Have some great shots (not digital) of him and Danny "On The Gas" Ongias at that event. I have some very fond memories of him and the cars he drove... Wish I could have seen him in his hay day! He will be missed, but he left us a great legacy of motorsport memories! |
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| drewvw |
Aug 29 2008, 01:53 PM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
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| ericread |
Aug 29 2008, 01:57 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
In reading articles by him and about him, he lieved a full and complete life!
Here's to Phil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Let's everybody lift one (or more) in his honor! He's gone on to the racetrack with free fuel and no chicanes! Eric |
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| watsonrx13 |
Aug 29 2008, 03:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
This is sad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .....
I'm now officially off work for a 3-day weekend, this is for Phil.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) -- Rob |
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