Folks Of Interest RIP ... Dave Tanimura

David T. Tanimura
September 3, 1966 - January 2, 2022​

 

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I first met Dave at the 2011 Palo Alto Concours D'Elegance where I took these iPhone snapshots of the Morris Bros. / SO-CAL SPEED SHOP TEAM '31 Roadster that he found and restored circa 2010:

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Dave was a super nice guy ... we talked about the history of the car ... and about some Hot Rodder friends we have common.

In the past 10 years, I've run into him at other car events ... and always enjoyed talking Hot Rods with him.

RIP Dave

 

I don't think Dave was a "HAMBer" ... but he's friends with quite a few ... including (but not limited to) the following:

• @Jive-Bomber Jay Ward
• Robert @THE-SYNDICATE Morris
• @CHR MIKE Smith
• Dan @Stoner
  
• @Pat Lash
• Scott @notebooms
• @Mike Hegarty
• @SamIyam Strube
• Marcus @M.Edell
• Terri @Born a HotRodGal Brizio-Hollenbeck
• Darryl @hollenbeck32
• Jack @jakespeed55 Stratton
• Matt @seret
• @KIRK! Jones
• Alex @Gambino_Kustoms
• @cole Foster
  
• @Rod Powell
• @Legendary Lars Mapstead
  
• Roger @riceman Lee
  
• Mark @Royalshifter
• @rich roberts
• @Michaelcozman Corazzelli
• Coby @Church Gwertz
• Jimmy @hemi coupe White
• Lynn @nostalgia59 Bird
• Alex @axle Idzardi
• Keith @weez Weezner
• @Von Franco
• Jeff @ALLISON
• @Chris Swenson
• John @jadeidol Gunsaulis
• Billy @Payne
• @Ken Carvalho
• Chip @need louvers ? Quinn
• Jeff @titus Bloedorn
• @Greg Stokes

I'm hoping some of these HAMBers will be able to share their thoughts and/or stories about Dave ...

 

My condolences to his family and many friends!

 

May he RIP, he looked to be a great cool car guy

 

Sounds like we lost another good one. RIP.

 

condolences to all , man he had a bunch of cool cars!

 

Sorry for our loss. Sounds like a great rodder.

 

I remember seeing pics of that Comet in the old Garage magazine days…looked like a good dude…

 

don't know him but looks like he loved our hobby. RIP Dave

 

Sincere sympathy goes out to his friends and Family

 

Dave was a great guy and a life-long hot rodder. If you ever even met him once, you would remember and he would remember you. Just a real genuine person. He will be missed.

 

An amazingly kind and humble guy, Dave Tanimura was always one to greet you with a smile, ask how you were doing, etc. Just a great friend to his car club and someone that never needed the spotlight, despite having really cool cars. Rest in Peace, Dave, and God Bless. You were a good man!

 

Condolences to the Tanimura family and friends in the passing of Hotrodder Dave, gone far to young...he certainly as evidenced had done the walk and then some...awesome rides and a great spirit to boot...may he rest in peace...

Regards,
Stogy

 

Condolences to his family, friends, and fellow club members. Seemed like a great guy to be around. What a shame.

 

Dave was always one of my favorite people to run into. Always had that big 'Ol smile and a laugh. I will miss seeing you and hearing your voice. Godspeed Dave, May You Rest In Peace.

- Tim

 

RIP. Way to young. A small group of friends and I do our best to make it to the CHRR every year. At the 2015 event we got to meet Dave while admiring the 55, super fun and enthusiastic guy to talk to! Condolences to family and friends.
John

 

Wow! So young, talked with him a few times a some events. Nice guy.

 

Thoughts and Prayer to his family and friends .. RIP ..

 

RIP Brother..

 

Sad News
Prayers to Family from Aussie

 

Wow

RIP Dave
Had a neat array of cars and stuff, and a cool warehouse/shop in South SF

condolences to his family and friends

 

I met Dave around 2003 at the unofficial after party for Brizio's open house. I had just got into hot rods and many of the guys I started getting to know were ripping burnouts down the alley in between Sanderson Headers and the body shop next to Brizio's. Dave had a bit of trouble keeping his car straight so everyone there helped by holding the ass end steady so it wouldn't drift into the buildings while he power braked it. We crossed paths so many times since then, and the only thing we ever disagreed about was running flatheads, he was in the business of going fast, the So Cal roadster only had one because of the history, all of the other cars in his fleet were built to go from A to B in the shortest time possible. He was a down to earth man, no ego, I never heard him raise his voice to anyone, he was just there for a good time. At worst you might get a sarcastic jab, but who doesn't do that with friends? The loss is huge and has really rippled through the Bay since the news broke. There will be services once the public health restrictions ease up.

 

Here's Dave with Alex Xydias during a 2011 photo shoot for HOT ROD D * E * L * U * X * E:

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NOTE: Dave's restoration of the Morris Bros. / SO-CAL SPEED SHOP TEAM '31 Roadster was featured in the September 2011 issue:

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Too young... RIP Dave

 

Dave was a great friend for 20+years. Seemed like everyone knew him. We never failed to have great conversations. Truly a gearhead that everyone admired. Covid sucks!!

 

I did not know him but feel for his passing anyway, RIP. Tragic story when I heard the details.