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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: ranchomerced on July 30, 2008, 17:56:12

Title: Weston Hook passes
Post by: ranchomerced on July 30, 2008, 17:56:12

I have heard thru the Gullwing Group Mr Weston Hook has Passed away. He is the gentleman that owned the PininFarina 230SL. He was one of the most unique and personable individuals and I wish I had had more time speaking with him over the last few years. Mark Passarelli

Title: Re: Weston Hook passes
Post by: Douglas on July 30, 2008, 19:25:32

Here's a photo of the late Mr. Hook and Bob Geco in front of his one-off 230SL:

http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/admin/2003730113918_Weston_BobG.jpg

Thanks for letting us know, Mark.

Title: Re: Weston Hook passes
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on July 31, 2008, 17:44:21

Sorry to hear  the bad news about  Weston Hook. He was a very charming and always joking around . Such a humble man with all his wealth a regular person who talk to you not down at you. Weston and his wife will alway be remembered from the Fashion Island shows. Weston owned many expensive cars but the two fond ones I remember are his early purple 300SL gullwing and his 230SL Italian one off SL.
I will miss his humor as he he always seemed to be friend people no matter their status in life . A wonderfull person who will be miss by all who had the change to now him and be touched by his humor.
Bob Geco

Title: Re: Weston Hook passes
Post by: Douglas on July 31, 2008, 18:45:12

Purple 300SL? That must be the Adrian Conan Doyle restoration that Paul Russell did awhile back:

http://paulrussell.com/sales-retrospective.html

Title: Re: Weston Hook passes
Post by: Benz Dr. on August 03, 2008, 00:33:17

Lynn Yankel of Lyco Engineering also passed away last week. Anyone who has anything to do with 300SL's would know him.
Very nice guy who would help anyone. He certainly helped me when I did a '62 roadster a few years ago.

Title: Re: Weston Hook passes
Post by: 66andBlue on August 20, 2008, 15:23:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Douglas
Here's a photo of the late Mr. Hook and Bob Geco in front of his one-off 230SL:... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
And here are more pictures of Mr. Hook's PininFarina 230SL:
http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=6435