Sad news out of Modesto Ca. as Bart Bartoni passed away on Saturday September 7th at the ripe old age of 89 years old. No other info is available at this time other than his passing.
Condolences to the Bartoni Family and friends on the passing of Bart. @Sheep Dip thanks for sharing this loss to the community...What was Barts connection to the big picture...Hotrodder, Builder, Racer?...just curious...
I was talking to a friend Saturday about Bart. We have lived out of Modesto area along time and were wondering. Sorry to hear. Bart was into cars and had that blue slinky job he parked near the jewelry store
Bart was entrenched in the Hotrod/Custom Cars since his high school days, he was a very close friend of Gene Winfield and Rick Lehfeldt whom were all charter members of the Century Toppers CC. Google Bart Bartoni images and you'll see what an Icon he was around the Modesto/Graffiti Scene. He will be missed, a real car guy at heart and everyone knew and loved Bart and his Customs.
Bart contributed a section of images and his words to Don Montgomery book # 5 entitled, AUTHENTIC HOT RODS The Real "Good Old Days". I enjoyed talking to him about the early custom scene in Modesto. Ronn
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