As we begin a new year, we take time to remember some of those in the classic car community who left us in 2020 (presented here in chronological order of their passing):
William Motta, former art director at Road & Track magazine
Gary Ronberg, NASA scientist and Chrysler racing engineer
Giancarlo Morbidelli, motorcycle racer and museum owner
Erhard Schnell, Opel designer and “father” of the Opel GT
Bill Fink, Morgan importer
Clive Cussler, author and car collector
Thom Bryant, long-time editor of Road & Track magazine
Kirk F. White, collector car auction founder, Ferrari dealer, car guy
Larry Rathgeb, Chrysler engineer who developed Dodge Charger Daytona
Rod Campbell, pioneer in automotive public relations
“Uncle” Phil Maloof, Las Vegas car collector
Tommy Morrison, sports car racer
Bob Fria, Mustang historian
Stirling Moss, racer
James Leake Jr., auction company and car collector
Kevin MacKay, owner, Car Life Museum, PEI, Canada
Marty Smith, 18-time national motocross champion
Gale Halderman, Ford Mustang designer
Mark Ketcham, winery owner and car collector
Bill Grams, co-founder of the Volo Auto Museum
Gen. William Lyon, museum founder
Don Orosco, collector and vintage racer
Hans Metzger, Porsche engineer (Boxer engine, 917 race car)
Eppie Wietzes, Canadian racer
Vicki Wood, racing pioneer and Daytona speed record holder
Martin Holmes, World Rally competitor and journalist
Horst Bruning, FIVA president from 2007-2013
John Mooney, co-inventor of the catalytic converter
Phillip Mann, FIVA president from 1972-1977
Rose Mattioli, co-founder and matriarch of Pocono Raceway
Don Hellwig, co-founder of Hellwig Products
Chris Syfert, IMSA racing official timer
Ron Tauranac, Brabham and Ralt race car designer
Yoshihiko Matsuo, designer of the Datsun 240Z
Bob Bahre, car collector and race track builder
Maurice Petty, engine builder, Petty Enterprises racing team
Don Edmonds, Indy 500 rookie of the year and long-time car builder
Jerry Capizzi, Ford collector
Ralph Hudson, land speed record motorcycle racer
John Weinberger, car collector, racer, and founder of Continental Motors Group
John Campion, car collector
Zef Eisenberg, British speed record holder
John Lamm, automotive photographer and author
Jim Pace, Daytona 24 and Sebring 12 winner
Nagin Chouhan, African rally organizer and participant
Bob Fletcher, Indy racing team and track owner and tire retailer
Burdette “Berdie” Martin, chairman of the Automobile Competition Committee of the US. chief steward for multiple racing series, vice president of FIA
Bill Marvel, U.S. Auto Club racing official
Jack Miller, co-founder, Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum and Orphan Car Show
Oscar Kovaleski, Can-Am racer and president of Polish Racing Drivers of America
