Re: Dennis Hartweg
At the sYc show in 2001 when the Gibb dealership was the featured dealership, I first met Dennis and spoke with him at length, since we have become fast friends. He walked up to me and said "I know that is "Little Hoss" because I remember when my father cut the hole in the firewall for the plenum aircleaner assembly. I told him it looked ugly, and asked why he cut the hole. My dad laughed, picked up the plenum, put it on the firewall and said, "there, doesn't that look better now?". He thanked me for not restoring the firewall, and for leaving the gaping hole there.
I thought I had a passion for the Gibb cars, however, what I have seen Dennis accomplish, with his sincere desire to preserve the heritage of this great dealership just humbled myself. I will remember him forever. I am just thankful he got to go on the cruise last fall with me. He told me he hadn't been in "Little Hoss" since 1968, and then only in the back seat. I even got to show him a launch. He loved that car. I only wish I would have let him drive it then. That was going to happen this year.
Goodbye Dennis [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif[/img]
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