Folks Of Interest RIP ... David Fetherston

David A. Fetherston
September 16, 1952 - February 26, 2021
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Some of David's "HAMB-friendly" books:

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Condolences to the Fetherston Family and Friends on the passing of David....He sure lived through a Grand period in Hotrod/Custom spreading the gospel of traditional hot rods and kustoms to hoodlums world wide...may he Rest in Peace...

Thanks for sharing this loss to the Community @HEMI32

Regards,
Stogy

 

Prayers to Family

 

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R.I.P.

 

What a shame, I have several of his books in my collection. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP.


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David was a great guy, I always enjoyed talking to him whenever I could, even though his accent (or mine) sometimes got in the way.
He was an excellent writer and photographer. I'll miss seeing him.

Mick

 

Wasn't he a writer/ photographer for American Rodder magazine as well?

 

Yes ... in the '80s & '90s, David contributed articles to many different automotive magazines ... including street/hot rodding magazine titles like American RODDER ... as well as several "off-topic for the H.A.M.B." titles (e.g., Automobile, KIT CAR ILLUSTRATED, MOTOR TREND, etc.).

 

sincere sympathy goes out to his Family, friends and fans

 

David also produced some automotive related jigsaw puzzles ... including this one for Vern Tardel:

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

 

In the 80s as a small kid I read a few copies of Street Machine my dad had, David covered the American scene for SM and I always read those articles the best I could. Those articles definitely planted a seed that an Aussie could jump the pond over to the US. I have a number of the books he wrote.

R.I.P. David, an industry icon gone way too soon, condolences to his family and friends.

 

Dang, sad to see that, I always enjoyed his work in the magazines and think I have a copy of Hot Rods that is down in the lower left corner in my stash.

 

Sad to hear, have a number of his books.


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... R.I.P. David . . . Condolences to the Fetherston Family and Friends...

 

Pretty sure I've purchased over 3/4 of the books he's written. Rest in peace, David.

 

I've owned the Barris books since they came out 20 or so years ago. Great reading.
RIP Sir.

 

Here's 's tribute to David:

Remembering automotive historian and publisher David Fetherston
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I almost forgot ... David was also responsible for publishing this very "H.A.M.B.-friendly" book:

Available only from verntardel.com and Rodders Journal. This 340-page all-color book demonstrates the
traditional ways of hot rodding a stock model with a V8 flathead powertrain. Includes all the necessary
safety and engineering changes, using vinatge Ford parts and just handful of aftermarket hardware.
Includes wiring diagrams, templates and tools designs. This is Vern Tardel’s traditional hot rodding at its best!
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David also edited & published @RodP's book:

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Sorry to hear. Like many of you, I have several of his books.

 

So sad. RIP. I have enjoyed his books for many of my formative hot rod years.. I still look to them for reference often. Thank you @HEMI32 for posting this.

 

I, like many of you admired his style and abilities, and also have several of his books including the aforementioned collaboration with Vern Tardel. My condolences go out to family and friends.

 

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