http://www.bryanf.com/ now has a tribute 2 piccy;s of Tom
heath ----- Original Message ----- From: "rclough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 4 February 2005 10:55 Subject: Re: Turbo Tom > Sorry I missed the cutoff date for the site recording the response to "Turbo > Toms" untimely death. > > I learnt about Tom by reading of his influence on another great US > Datto1600phile - Bryan Feldman, who worked with and learned from Tom. I > just checked Turbo Tom's web site and can see why Bryan is such an > enthusiast and a perfectionist in his car fabrication. > www.Bryanf.com is also worth a visit - not as Datto filled as his former > site, but pretty impressive. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sss510" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "OZDAT" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 2:35 AM > Subject: Fw: Turbo Tom > > > > Hi there all, this has just been sent to the Bluebirds list. > > > > I never met the man, but know he was one of the great men of Turbo L > series > > buildups. > > Without such people around maybee 1600 wiould not be as sought over as > they > > are now. > > > > Anyhow, he is in the big race track in the sky now, with all the fallen > > 510's/1600's > > > > Rick White. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jason Gray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 11:35 AM > > Subject: Fw: Turbo Tom > > > > > > I was recently contacted by a family member of legendary 510 builder Tom > > Waite AKA "turbo tom" with the sad news that Tom and his girlfriend were > > recently killed in a car wreck. I had not personally met Tom but was > > definilty influenced by his turbo datsun work through the years. Tom's > > sister had found his name on my web page and wanted to get the word out of > > his passing to the 510 community. The family has established a online > > guestbook where comments can be left at: http://tinyurl.com/4b7r4 > > > > for reference, Toms original website is ; > > > > http://www.turbotom.com/cars.htm > > > > Roll on JMA. > > > > Jason Gray > > Anchorage Alaska > > '73 2-door 510 L16T > > '71 2-door 510 w/ L20B, DCOEx2 > > 510 website http://home.att.net/~jason510/ > > > > Those are not oil stains on my garage floor, they are bluebird droppings! > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pat > > To: Jason Gray > > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 6:41 AM > > Subject: Re: turbo tom > > > > > > Thank You Jason, That is why I e-mailed you I knew that the > > community would want to know that the Legendary "Turbo Tom" had passed. My > > brother loved his 510 and he loved building them, They were his > > children.(never had human kids). Tom was the inspiration for many a > > "motorhead" including me. I learned allot about cars and how to work on > > them, He save me allot of money and kept me from getting screwed by many a > > unscrupulous mechanic( in fact they were quite embarrassed to find out I > > knew so much) thanks to Turbo. There is also a Obituary in the Atlanta > > Journal Const. paper yesterday. Also there is a guestbook on-line so that > > anyone can sign, from anywhere, it will be maintained until Feb 5th 2005. > so > > feel free to mention it in that e-mail. I would love to know of my > brothers > > impact on everyone. > > Thank again. -Pat > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Jason Gray > > Date: 02/06/05 02:04:24 > > To: Pat > > Subject: Re: turbo tom > > > > I am very sorry to hear of the loss to your family. > > A series of 510 articles that Tom wrote for a newsletter back > about > > 15 years ago were the guiding inspiration for building my own turbo 510 so > > in a sense he did have an impact on me, though we never met. > > If you dont mind, I will make a post to a datsun 510 e-mail list > > group with the sad news, there are likely dozens of other 510 enthusiast > > that have met Tom and who will sadly mark his passing. Tom was never a > > member of the 510 e-mail list hit his mechanical creations and exploits > are > > legenday. > > > > Jason Gray > > Anchorage Alaska > > '73 2-door 510 L16T > > '71 2-door 510 w/ L20B, DCOEx2 > > 510 website http://home.att.net/~jason510/ > > > > Those are not oil stains on my garage floor, they are bluebird > > droppings! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pat > > To: Jason Gray > > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 6:26 PM > > Subject: Re: turbo tom > > > > > > Oh, ok, I just wanted to let you and the "motorhead" > community > > know of my brothers passing. > > On Jan. 27, 2005 he was going to lunch with his girlfriend > and > > the were struck by several vehicles and were killed instantly. We had his > > funeral Feb. 2nd in Atlanta. > > I know what a brilliant man he was and a genius when it > came > > to cars. if you could pass this info along and let people know. We would > > appreciate it greatly. > > We will also be doing a Tribute to Tom on his web site > soon. > > Also his 510 and MR2 might be put up for sale by the person > > handling his estate. > > -Pat > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Jason Gray > > Date: 02/04/05 21:13:17 > > To: Pat > > Subject: Re: turbo tom > > > > yes, the same > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pat > > To: Jason Gray > > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:35 AM > > Subject: Re: turbo tom > > > > > > Just to be sure we are speaking of the correct Turbo > Tom > > (Tom Wyatt) is this The Turbo Tom know? > > -Pat > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Jason Gray > > Date: 02/04/05 11:33:56 > > To: Pat > > Subject: Re: turbo tom > > > > Ive never met Tom, just read some of his car writing. > > > > Someone I know of that does know Tom is David Lingle, > > one of Toms long-time customers. You might be intereste in contacting him? > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Thanks > > Jason Gray > > Anchorage Alaska > > '73 2-door 510 L16T > > '71 2-door 510 w/ L20B, DCOEx2 > > 510 website http://home.att.net/~jason510/ > > > > Those are not oil stains on my garage floor, they are > > bluebird droppings! > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pat > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 5:16 AM > > Subject: turbo tom > > > > > > Hello > > I am Turbo Tom's sister, if you knew my brother > > personally , would you please e-mail me back. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 3/02/2005 > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 3/02/2005 > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 7/02/2005 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 7/02/2005 > -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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