Ferrari Mailing List: Fwd: Phil Hill, 1927 - 2008

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Back in the 1950's and early '60s, a time when you could just walk into the 
pits at sports car races without a care, Phil Hill was my hero and I discovered 
that Ferrari was my marque of choice. Since Southern California was a hotbed of 
sports car racing in the Western U.S., I attended most of the races held there 
during that time. Phil and Richie Ginther drove Ferraris for John von Neuman, 
along with John's daughter Josie. Carroll Shelby, wearing his bib 
overalls,Âdrove a 4.5 Maserati belonging to John Edgar, who usually watched 
the races, sitting in a director's chair atop his car hauler. For some reason, 
their pits really attracted me.

I usually hung out around Hill's pits for a while before he raced and found him 
to be a very friendly guy who would answer my dumb questions with a smile. It 
saddens me that we have lost such a fine friend, true Tofosi,Âand ambassador 
of our sport. 

RIP Phil, yer pal, Bill 





 







 




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AUGUST 28, 2008 Update: 
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Word has just reached us that America's first World Champion, Phil Hill, passed 
away this morning due to complications from Parkinson's disease. 
All of us at The Motorsport Collector wish to extend our deepest sympathy to 
Phil's wife Alma, his son Derek and daughters Vanessa and Jennifer. 

We have fond memories of the many autograph sessions and other contact we had 
with Phil over the years. He was a20true gentleman and a great Champion. 
He will be missed. 


He will be missed. 

Paul Zimmermann and the TMC Staff 















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