[69-Z11Pacer]

Founder of HotRod & Motor Trend Magazines, & the primary founder/benefactor/contributor to establish the Petersen Automotive Museum

Yahoo clip:
Robert E. Petersen, the publishing magnate whose Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines helped shape America's car culture and who gave millions to a museum dedicated to his passion, has died. He was 80.

R.I.P.

 

[68 Ragtop]

Sorry to hear that. The man was an icon. If you don't know who he was, read this:
http://www.petersen.org/default.cfm?DocID=502&ArticleID=200

 

[kain13]

R.I.P another hot rodder in heaven.......