Folks Of Interest Dave Lukkari,.... RIP my friend.

I received a call today that set me back a little,... One of my favorite old friends and REAL HOT ROD guy Dave Lukkari p***ed away,... As far back as I can remember Dave has been a part of the Detroit area Hot Rod scene,...

I would usually see him at least once a year as he made his way back from California to Michigan for a few summer events,.. and to spend time with his ol' Hot Rod pals,.. He would call me from time to time at exactly 5:00 am,.. talk for exactly one hour and say,... well I gott'a go,.... talk to you later,.. and that would be the end.

Dave built a Crosley with a Ardun powered Flathead & Model A fenders,.. A combination that sounds like a total mess,... But Dave pulled it off like the master he was.

Well,... the world of Hot Rodding just got a little dimmer today,.. as it seems to go every time one of the ol' time Hot Rod pals p*** away,....

Goodbye Dave,... you have no idea how much you'll be missed,... but, you will never be forgotten,... God speed my friend.

 

Aw ****... I don't think anyone else could have ever done that Crosley! His little Modified that later got the Ardun was neat as all get out too... Sorry I never got meet him.

 

Goddammit! Another great guy - gone! I first met Dave at the NSRA Nats in Memphis when he drove down from Michigan in that Ardun-powered Crosley with Model A fenders. He drove it in the gymkana and whomped the piss out of it. He convereted the carbs from gas to alcohol and just smoked the tires off that thing. He then converted it back to gas and drove everywhere, including back home. I was impressed to say the least. I last saw Dave at one of the Pomona Swap meets. He came down from the high dessert to have a look around and say hi to his old pals.

He will be missed...

John N

 

I remember Dave from several NSRA Nats I attended...sad to hear...R.I.P.

R-

 

Sad news indeed. Dave was a prince, a real gentleman and amb***ador for hot rodding. My love for Arduns grew when he gave me a ride in his modified.
Requie**** in Pace

 

Rest in Peace, p***ionate rodder who made his mark

 

Dave was a neat guy. He is the guy that stopped to help me when we were on our way to the fall mountain run many years ago and had some trouble. Stayed with us until we were back on the road. He was driving his little blue Studebaker coupe at that time but I have some pictures of his crosley around here somewhere. I haven't seen him in years but will always remember him. He was the real deal. RIP

 

Damn RIP Thoughts for the Family.....

 

A wonderful guy. He will be missed. RIP Dave.

If anybody knows where/when the services are could you please post them here on the HAMB?

Thanks,

 

I found these on another thread,...

 

Damn....he was an interesting guy. I bought some hot rod parts from him years ago. I remember that Crosley in his workshop. He showed me a Street Rodder mag it was in from the 70's I think....... RIP old timer.

 

Sad news to hear, especially around the holidays. My thoughts and prayers go out to Dave's family and friends. RIP

 

That is a neat car.....everywhere at So. Cal. shows......RIP Dave.....

 

For those of you who knew him,.. here is a link to his memory page,.. Please remember and respect that Dave was a Strongly professing Christian, If you leave remarks,...

http://www.tributes.com/show/David-Lukkari-90337100

 

God Bless you Dave. May you rest in peace.......

 

I met dave several time at the nats always a nice guy and a hotroders , hot rodder god speed my friend boy they are sure putting togather one heck of a club up there!

 

Sad news Dave was a Hotrodders Hotrodder

RIP my friend.

 

R.I.P. who could forget that modified...................Godspeed!

 

A true American Treasure... Always had a smile and kind word.
RIP

 

RIP. Condolences to family and friends.

Charlie

 

it's sad to hear this but neat to see how one man touched so many people everywhere.

 

.....RIP Dave.....My prayers for your family

 

This is terrible news another true pioneer is gone. Dave is in a better place now... I'm sure he's talking with Zora Arkus Duntov and George Kudash about his ARDUN.
Another great Hot Rodder has gone to Heaven Rest In Peace My Friend

 

I've never met Dave, he was a friend of friends of mine, alway's a very positive word about him,

Prayer's for his Family and friends,

He will Rest in Peace!

 

So sorry to hear the bad news. I got to meet Dave back in the 70's when the NSRA held the Mini Nats in Detroit. Actually got to take a ride in that Crosley once too. A cool car and a really nice guy. A loss to us all. RIP Dave

 

Very sorry to hear about Daves p***ing. We have been friends since the first Muroc Reunion. I have seen him every year here in Michigan,including this year.

 

That's me and Dave a few years ago on the way to El Mirage......stopped and had a great breakfast at the *Bravo Burger*........he was a nice fellow and I always saw him and chatted with him at the LA Roadster Show..... Apple Valley is one hot rodder short tonight........RIP Dave......

CB

 

Here are some pictures of Dave's ride when he visited the East Coast. These are from 1998-Tyrods, Hudson, M***....

 

Bummer, Dave and his cars are legendary! RIP