We Will Miss You. Hot Rod Founder Robert Petersen Dead At 80.

Robert Petersen Died At 80. The Founder Of Hot Rod Magazine & Motor Trend Magazine. The Petersen Automotive Museum In La. A Lasting Monument To Bob And To Hot Rodding And All The Car Culture And Those Who Knew Him. We Will Miss You !

 

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Damm That's To Bad. R. I. P. Robert Petersen.

 

Freiburger Got It Rollin With His Piece On Robert Petersen Passing Away. Seeing The News When I Check My Mail. I Thought It Just Happened. Just The Shock Of Seeing The News And Nothing By The Sticky. I Posted It. I Didn't Know Bob Was 80 ! The Hobby Keeped Him Young And All Of Us. He Will Be Missed ! Rich

 

A sad day for family, friends, and admirers of this most dedicated man who by virtue of his dedication gave us the knowledge and sense of community nation and world wide with other hotrodders. A great day to remember his good deeds and a good life, four score, not a short life, and one well lived.
Godspeed, Sir, your dream lives on in all of us.