Lynn's grandson posted on the R&C website that Lynn passed away yesterday on his 81st birthday and that there would be a memorial at the Petersen with details to come. Lynn will be missed. The R&C staff's thoughts are with his family.
I am Lynn's grandson. I've been running around all the message boards I can think of to spread the word of his passing. I'm very proud to have been his Grandson and glad that I had 33 years to spend with him. We will miss him more than I can even explain. On behalf of myself, my mother, and his wife, I thank everyone for their kind words. Matt Thompson
This is truly sad, I lost 2 great friends this last weekend, and another on monday. 2 were Gas station owners in our area for many many years, even long before my dad had his. (theirs ran from the 50's to the late 70's, dads from '80 to '85 before our lease was up and the property sold off) anyhow My sincere condolences and prayers go out to you and your family. God Bless you ALL. Will
He's the reason Rod & Custom was the first magazine I ever subscribed to. His grandson and the rest of his family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynn Wineland was one of the true pioneers in automotive publishing. His contributions to R&C were immense. I've read many good things about him through the years. God Bless... and Godspeed...
Matt - So sorry to hear this. Your Grand dad was a very heavy hitter in his field, as you know. He inspired so many of us in many ways. Lynn - Thanks for the education, inspiration and entertainment. It'll last me the rest of my life. Scotty
Wow. Lynn, thank you for the great ideas and efforts to create R&C. Say "Hi" to all of those at that Great Speed Shoppe In The Sky.
Matt, I only spoke with your Grandfather a couple of times, One about his 56 halibrand kidney beaned equipped and much customized T-Bird, much like Doane's. The other time about Jack's,Doane's and Lynn's-Neal's very influential 32 Roadster. Each time I learned something new. I am glad that he worked @ R&C and that he had the foresight to add Doane to the masthead. He even wrote a letter suggesting that the above mentioned 32 end up where it is presently so that all could enjoy it again. He was a forward thinker and allowed others under his stewardship to go in their own direction which I am totally thankful for. Rod & Custom It's a sad day that we hear this, You and your family have my deepest condolences.
Matt----Condolences on Lynn, he will be sorley missed!!---Just wondering if you have informed Neal East in Colorado yet??------------Don
Ryan's shoebox post reminded me that I wanted to post this: The September '51 issue of Hop Up was the very first car magazine I ever bought (a new copy on the newsstand, that is). This spread was particularly interesting to me, showing a wide variety of rods & customs at a show in Indianapolis. The very handsome channeled Deuce roadster on the left page was Lynn Wineland's. His name remained familiar to me during all the ensuing years, when he moved West, joined the R&C staff, built a cool project T-Bird, owned the Doane Spencer Deuce. Lynn was a part of my entire experience of hot rods and customs viewed through magazines. Thanks, Lynn; glad you were here.
An early hot rod ifluence that did it all.. Some of the first magazines that I bought in the 50's had stories by him. Nor many like him pass this way. My condolences to his family and friends. Any one know how old he was? Frank
I hung out with Lynn a few months ago at the Sidewinders BBQ. I talked with him for awhile and I won his book in the raffle so he signed it for me. He was an amazing guy with a great history. He will be missed.
Very sorry to hear about Lynn. Condolences to the family I don't think we would still have the spencer roadster if not for Lynn. John
Here's a neat picture I had from my grandfather's 80th b-day party at the Petersen museum with Bruce Meyer himself. Bruce will also be the Master of Ceremonies for the memorial on April 11th at the Petersen.
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