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Terrible news! I also feel very fortunate to have met him at that same event. He will be greatly missed, but always remembered  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 00:24:23 am » |
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Met him one year at Kelly Park. This is truly a sad day.
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 00:44:54 am » |
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He will always be remembered as someone who learned to accessorize the plain VW beetle and give it more appeal in a car market dominated by V8 lovers. His willingness to expand on the humble beetle and hire people like Dean Lowry and support the promotion of VW performance made a huge contribution to our hobby.
I extend my condolensces to Darrell and Joe's surviving family members. Think of where this hobby would be without the original EMPI along with out other lost VW icons, Dean Lowry and Gene Berg. Having been fortunate enough to know Dean and Gene personally, I can tell you that I miss them all.
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2010, 00:47:25 am » |
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RIP Joe..... A big thought to Darrell and his family. NB: Joe Vittone on the right, Graham Hill on the left |
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2010, 00:48:20 am » |
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Very sad to hear. He was one of the greats! RIP, Joe!
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2010, 01:16:12 am » |
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Very sad news. Now that I think about it, it's funny that most of the conversations I had with Joe had nothing to do with VW's, we always talked about vintage aircraft. I will miss him. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2010, 01:33:39 am » |
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Sad day for all VW people I am fortunate I had the chance to meet him back in the early 70's at the dealership in Riverside and also at at one of the Bug In in Fontana Bug In #32 . Joe will be missed RIP
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2010, 04:10:50 am » |
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Lift your glasses gentlemen, in a toast to Joe........"May we live respected and die regretted!"
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2010, 04:38:03 am » |
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Very sad news, without him this would be a very different hobby. RIP.
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2010, 06:48:01 am » |
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Very sad news.
He has done great things for our hobby. he will be missed by many.
RIP Joe.
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2010, 07:07:02 am » |
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Never met him, but he managed to inspire a whole generation. But here he is in 1968 looking pretty dapper.  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2010, 07:35:15 am » |
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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2010, 07:39:23 am » |
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He will always be remembered as someone who learned to accessorize the plain VW beetle and give it more appeal in a car market dominated by V8 lovers. His willingness to expand on the humble beetle and hire people like Dean Lowry and support the promotion of VW performance made a huge contribution to our hobby.
I extend my condolensces to Darrell and Joe's surviving family members. Think of where this hobby would be without the original EMPI along with out other lost VW icons, Dean Lowry and Gene Berg. Having been fortunate enough to know Dean and Gene personally, I can tell you that I miss them all.
Help keep the hobby alive and well by drivingy your VW's everywhere.
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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2010, 08:09:08 am » |
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Another very sad day! RIP Joe.
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« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2010, 08:50:56 am » |
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A sad loss indeed. My condolences to Darrel and family.  |
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« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2010, 09:47:15 am » |
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A sad loss indeed. My condolences to Darrel and family.
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« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2010, 12:39:57 pm » |
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A sad day, RIP Joe. The VW world wouldn't be what it is today without him.
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« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2010, 12:56:37 pm » |
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One of the last "Deanosaurs" disappeared ! A big thought to Darrell and his family.  And THANKS for all Mr EMPI !!! |
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« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2010, 13:53:43 pm » |
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« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2010, 15:34:06 pm » |
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R.I.P. Joe!
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« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2010, 15:36:55 pm » |
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Rest in peace, Joe and thank you for all that you contributed to the realm that is VW high performance.
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« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2010, 15:52:00 pm » |
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R.I.P "SIR" joe vittone
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« Reply #23 on: February 25, 2010, 16:45:50 pm » |
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I never had the opportunity to meet Joe Vittone, but I did take delivery of my original '63 at Econo Motors in July of that year. I've said it before and I'll state it again, that day changed my life forever. It provided me with a life long love for the VW and thanks to Mr. Vittone and his efforts with performance parts I feel I was provided a career first in the VW performance industry and have continued in the foreign car parts industry.
I'm sure he has joined those notable names that left us before him. Rest in peace Mr. Vittone and God Bless you.
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« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2010, 18:13:03 pm » |
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Sad news..
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« Reply #25 on: February 25, 2010, 18:21:14 pm » |
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The man is a legend, RIP Mr. Joe Vittone.
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« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2010, 18:35:03 pm » |
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Lift your glasses gentlemen, in a toast to Joe........"May we live respected and die regretted!"
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« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2010, 18:42:54 pm » |
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good bye "Joe" , we never forget your influence ......
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« Reply #28 on: February 25, 2010, 19:06:54 pm » |
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Lift your glasses gentlemen, in a toast to Joe........"May we live respected and die regretted!"
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« Reply #29 on: February 25, 2010, 19:43:15 pm » |
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I met, shook hands with and spoke with Mr. Vittone when he came to the Florida Bug Jam a couple of years ago. Very nice man that had such a huge influence on the VW performance part industry.
R.I.P. Mr. Joe Vittone.....
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