Folks Of Interest RIP ... Ernie Pereira

Too many of these fellows that have set the records and made these major accomplishments are leaving us. Godspeed Ernie.

 

I was browsing through the Petersen Photo Archives today and found some nice images of Ernie Pereira's #543 Belly Tank Lakester ...

... at the 1969 Bonneville National Speed Trials:

image by Rick Rickman​

... at the 1971 Bonneville National Speed Trials:

image by Bob Greene





images by Eric Rickman​

... at the 1973 Bonneville National Speed Trials:

images by Gray Baskerville​

... at the 1974 Bonneville National Speed Trials:

photographer unknown


image by Eric Rickman​

... and at the 1975 Bonneville National Speed Trials:

image by Gray Baskerville​

 

Sounds like Mr. Pereira was a lifetime hot rodder and lived the dream, Condolences to all that knew the man. HRP

 

Mr. Pereira:
"The mirror of your life reflects the goodness of your soul.
Thanks for sharing the reflection."

 

.... and so we lose another from the greatest generation, RIP Mr. Pereira. That is a wonderful tribute that Bob Dalton wrote, may God bless him for his compassion and friendship.
Thanks for posting Hemi32. Although these posts are sad, I'm thankful that you brought our attention to Ernie and his accomplishments.

 

@HOTRODPRIMER, @19Fordy, & @bchctybob -

Thanks for your kind words!

Although Ernie's been gone for over two (2) years now, it's nice to continue keeping this little tribute to him going ... especially when I (or others) find more pics documenting his contribution(s) to Hot Rodding.