Folks Of Interest God Speed Ohio George Montgomery

I just saw "Ohio" George P***ed, we are losing our heroes far too quickly and far too often God Speed!

 

RIP George. He built the 327 in my '55 about 15 years ago.

 

RIP George. That MALCO car was the one that got me started in this automotive infatuation.

 

Trained as a toolmaker he originally worked for Delco Div. of GM before opening his own speed shop. A master craftsman and innovator he had the ability to do it all. Godspeed George.

 

RIP. Great racer.

 

DAMNIT!!!...

 

Race in Peace Brother. Prayers to George’s family.

 

Lost another great one.

 

Sad to hear.

 

Sincere sympathy goes out to his friends and fans, especially to his immediate Family. he sure left his mark on the automotive world.

 

God$peed George....
I worked with G***er magazine for a while, Got to talk with George for a minute...
I've mentioned this in a thread year's ago...
George was involved with the atomic bomb test out in the desert..
He told me they tested him regularly..
RIP Friend... Legend!

 

My condolences to his family, friends and many fans.

 

God Speed George to Hot Rod Heaven . I’ll ask again , who’s goin to fill their shoes ?

 

RIP George

 

Up there trading barbs back and forth with Tim Woods, I suspect. Rest in Peace.

 

And conspiring with Sneaky Pete !

 

George Montgomery
January 27, 1933 - August 24, 2023​

 

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I built a model of the Willys as a kid. I have the kit, paint and decals. Maybe the time has come...

There was a great tale of him transitioning from the little coupe to the Mustang. He had both at a match race. He took a ride in the Mustang, like night and day. He swore never to drive the little Willys after that day. It was a handful compared to the Mustang.

The Mustang was, by some, was credited to be the end of the G***er era and the beginning of the Funny Car era.

 

R I P

 

I met him a couple times. This pic is at a Thompson Speedway g***er gathering. Me with Ohio & KS.

 

It now sits at the Henry Ford Museum in here in Dearborn MI lookin' beautiful.....

 

George and Lew Russell (Sneaky Pete) Robinson were both born in 1933.

 

I would say ninety years is a pretty good run.