The Jalopy Journal

PRIMERDAVE · 10-01-2007, 10:49 AM

Gods Speed....and hope your having the Race of your life ...up there....with the other legends that have gone before you

**Jive-Bomber** · 10-01-2007, 11:34 AM

This is the photo I was looking for, taken at the Hot Wheels Hall of Fame ceremony at the Peterson in the Fall of 2003. I asked Wally and Alex to sign my then-new copy of The Birth of Hot Rodding, Don Cox. They were both there with there wives and we talked for quite a while- They could tell I was truly excited to meet them both, and actually understood the significance and history of what they had done for the hobby/ sport we all love so much.

Oh, yeah.. Chip Foose jumped in the picture too!

God Speed Wally!

Abomination · 10-01-2007, 12:19 PM

I wondered why that name sounded familiar... all those early Hot Rod magazines I read when I was a kid (albeit on microfilm at the library)!

I can't believe he's gone!!!

1950ChevySuburban · 10-01-2007, 02:46 PM

All these great guys we've lost recently......... I'm gonna have to start behaving down here, so I can meet them up there!

Godspeed Wally, thanks for everything!

Spike! · 10-01-2007, 04:09 PM

Every time I think of quitting the mag biz, I think of guys like Wally and I just can't do it. He is an inspiration that will live on in many others. God's speed Wally.

Spike

Drewfus · 10-02-2007, 03:00 AM

Shining example that anyone can do many great things...heart and soul.....

R.I.P.

Don Moyer · 10-02-2007, 08:13 AM

He may be gone from this place, but he will forever live through us. RIP Wally.

Mike · 10-02-2007, 09:02 AM

Damn.

39cent · 10-03-2007, 12:16 AM

Its bringing it home to me. I,ve known Wally Parks name from the first time I picked up a HOT ROD mag, at the corner drugstore in Buena Park Ca. [1949]. I was 10 years old and hooked forever. You will be missed, but not forgotten, Wally

Dave M

Bluedeuce · 10-08-2007, 07:29 AM

Anybody know where we can get the Wally Parks stickers that were on the race cars this weekend?

BigRed390 · 10-08-2007, 08:11 AM

RIP. I've heard nothing but great things about this man anytime he's mentioned.

unklgriz · 10-08-2007, 10:15 AM

When I heard about this yesterday, my heart fell from my chest. Although I have never had the pleasure of meeting this great man,(as many of you have), I still feel a great loss. Thanks for all you have done for us Wally, R.I.P.

Larry

wingnutz · 10-08-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

R.I.P.

He had a long and fruitful life following his "PASSION"...!

God Bless...!...

Brootal · 10-09-2007, 02:00 AM

As someone who has the good fortune of working as a motoring journalist, I should probably thank Wally Parks from the bottom of my heart.

So THANK YOU Mr. Parks. You will be missed.

I'm pretty sure he's not complaining though. As we say down here in Oz: "He had a pretty good innings."

RIP

10-01-2007, 10:49 AM	#101
PRIMERDAVE Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south side Salinas Posts: 911	Re: Wally Parks Gods Speed....and hope your having the Race of your life ...up there....with the other legends that have gone before you __________________ 55'Buick Special 2dr H/T 65' chevy C-10 fleetside S/bed (daily driver) 51' Chev. 2dr post(proyect Gasser) 92'HD Heritage Softail Persueders c.c

10-01-2007, 11:34 AM	#102
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,419	Re: Wally Parks This is the photo I was looking for, taken at the Hot Wheels Hall of Fame ceremony at the Peterson in the Fall of 2003. I asked Wally and Alex to sign my then-new copy of The Birth of Hot Rodding, Don Cox. They were both there with there wives and we talked for quite a while- They could tell I was truly excited to meet them both, and actually understood the significance and history of what they had done for the hobby/ sport we all love so much. Oh, yeah.. Chip Foose jumped in the picture too! God Speed Wally!

10-01-2007, 12:19 PM	#103
Abomination Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,590	Re: Wally Parks I wondered why that name sounded familiar... all those early Hot Rod magazines I read when I was a kid (albeit on microfilm at the library)! I can't believe he's gone!!!

10-01-2007, 02:46 PM	#104
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: Wally Parks All these great guys we've lost recently......... I'm gonna have to start behaving down here, so I can meet them up there! *Godspeed Wally, thanks for everything!* __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

10-01-2007, 04:09 PM	#105
Spike! Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,727	Re: Wally Parks Every time I think of quitting the mag biz, I think of guys like Wally and I just can't do it. He is an inspiration that will live on in many others. God's speed Wally. Spike __________________ Johnny Sparkle's PR man

10-02-2007, 03:00 AM	#106
Drewfus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newcastle, Oz-trail-ya.... Posts: 2,368	Re: Wally Parks Shining example that anyone can do many great things...heart and soul..... R.I.P. __________________ "To win, you must first... be prepared to lose...."

10-02-2007, 08:13 AM	#107
Don Moyer Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mentor ohio Posts: 3,234	Re: Wally Parks He may be gone from this place, but he will forever live through us. RIP Wally. __________________ Wanted: AMC Funny Car Body with history! http://www.slickdevils.com/

10-02-2007, 09:02 AM	#108
Mike Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 2,725	Re: Wally Parks Damn. __________________ "Punch it baby...punch it."

10-03-2007, 12:16 AM	#109
39cent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: socal Posts: 1,480	Re: Wally Parks Its bringing it home to me. I,ve known Wally Parks name from the first time I picked up a HOT ROD mag, at the corner drugstore in Buena Park Ca. [1949]. I was 10 years old and hooked forever. You will be missed, but not forgotten, Wally Dave M

10-08-2007, 07:29 AM	#110
Bluedeuce FNG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	Re: Wally Parks Anybody know where we can get the Wally Parks stickers that were on the race cars this weekend?

10-08-2007, 08:11 AM	#111
BigRed390 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 484	Re: Wally Parks RIP. I've heard nothing but great things about this man anytime he's mentioned. __________________ Fear begins with FE.... -Red

10-08-2007, 10:15 AM	#112
unklgriz Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 218	Re: Wally Parks When I heard about this yesterday, my heart fell from my chest. Although I have never had the pleasure of meeting this great man,(as many of you have), I still feel a great loss. Thanks for all you have done for us Wally, R.I.P. Larry

10-09-2007, 02:00 AM	#114
Brootal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 2,148	Re: Wally Parks As someone who has the good fortune of working as a motoring journalist, I should probably thank Wally Parks from the bottom of my heart. So THANK YOU Mr. Parks. You will be missed. I'm pretty sure he's not complaining though. As we say down here in Oz: "He had a pretty good innings." RIP __________________ Yes it is Grandad's old Rambler!!! www.the-rumbler.com

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